TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NETWORK
The Technical Assistance (TA) Network provides direct on-the-ground assistance with USDA program access and supplemental resource identification through conducting outreach, assessing program applicability and eligibility, supporting interface with USDA and partners, advising on contract implementation, and growing tailored support networks. To realize goals related to agriculture, land management, and community wellness, the Intertribal Agriculture Council's (IAC) TA Specialists serve Tribes and Tribal producers to enhance government-to-government relations, partnerships, project management, and capacity.
ABOUT
Delivery of program services to federally recognized Tribes and individual Tribal producers, is administered in fourteen regions nationwide. Each regional service area is represented by a Technical Assistance Specialist—resource navigators who assist Tribal producers in navigating barriers to operational success and achieving agricultural goals. IAC tailors its support by region to meet the unique needs of Tribal producers whose endeavors range from traditional and subsistence practices to commercial enterprises.
The Technical Assistance Network was established to increase access to and the use of USDA programs and services by Tribes and Tribal producers in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of Tribal Relations and the Intertribal Agriculture Council.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NETWORK
​​Tikaan Galbreath
Technical Assistance Network Director
(907) 750-0983
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Technical Assistance Network Associate Director
(541) 969-4685
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Technical Assistance Network Administrative Coordinator
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CENTRAL
Interregional Manager - Central
(406) 665-5394
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EAST
Interregional Manager - East
(318) 602-7407
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SOUTH
Interregional Manager - South
(505) 377-0342
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WEST
Interregional Manager - West
(951) 542-1401
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ALASKA
Annie Fredericks
Technical Assistance Specialist
(907) 467-2029
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Natalie Solares (Interim)
Interregional Manager - West
(951) 542-1401
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EASTERN - OK
Jeff Caskey
Technical Assistance Specialist
(580) 371-7869
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Quinton Inman
Technical Assistance Specialist
(918) 418-9679
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GREAT PLAINS
Fanny Brewer
Technical Assistance Specialist
(605) 200-0236
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GREAT LAKES
Abby Buraglio
Technical Assistance Specialist
(218) 591-8722
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Joey Tallier
Technical Assistance Specialist
(715) 889-3542
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NORTHEAST ​
Amelia Evans-Brown
Technical Assistance Specialist
(307) 271-1694
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NORTHWEST - OR/ID
Technical Assistance Specialist
(208) 843-3629
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Naomie Peasley
Technical Assistance Specialist
(509) 322-8513
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Lena Ortega
Technical Assistance Specialist
(760) 909-0827
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PACIFIC - NV
Nicole Bitsilly
Technical Assistance Specialist
(209) 590-1743
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN
Beau LaSalle
Technical Assistance Specialist
(406) 945-3107
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Marlene Werk
Technical Assistance Specialist
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SOUTHEAST ​
Angie Comeaux
Technical Assistance Specialist
(334) 552-1630
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SOUTHERN PLAINS ​
Evan Wahpekeche
Technical Assistance Specialist
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SOUTHWEST
Janice Lucero
Technical Assistance Specialist
(505) 514-7438
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WESTERN
Desbah Padilla (Interim)
Interregional Manager - South