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Heidi J. Frechette serves as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Native American Programs in HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing. In her capacity, she manages a number of programs dedicated to Native American communities – including one that is the largest source of housing assistance – and leads a team of professionals in Washington, D.C., and eight other offices located throughout the country. Ms. Frechette, who is Menominee and Brothertown from Wisconsin, has over 25 years of experience in Native American law, policy, and legislative affairs. Prior to joining HUD, Ms. Frechette provided legal counsel, advice, and representation to Tribal, Federal, and State governments and the private sector. As Senior Counsel to the Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, she drafted and managed passage of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2008. Ms. Frechette earned her Juris Doctor and Master of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Most recently, Ms. Frechette received the 2022 Presidential Rank Award for Meritorious Service, which recognizes a select group of career members of the Senior Executive Service for exceptional performance over an extended period of time.
Washington, DC
Address
Office of Native American Programs
Washington Office
451 Seventh Street, Room 4108
Washington, D.C. 20410
Phone: (202) 401-7914
FAX: (202) 401-7909
Staff
Name | Title |
Phone
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Office of Native American Program - Room 4108 | ||
Heidi J. Frechette | Deputy Assistant Secretary |
(202) 401-7914
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Gary J. Cooper | Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary |
(202) 402-7490
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Deana K. O'Hara | Senior Advisor to the Deputy Assistant Secretary | (202) 402-4228 |
Gary Nemec | Senior Policy Advisor | (202) 402-2988 |
Michelle Tinnin | Senior Native American Program Specialist (out-stationed to Oklahoma) | (405) 609- 8532 |
Office of Loan Guarantee - Room 4108 | ||
Brian Cook | Acting Director | (202) 402-7419 |
Taylor Kunz | Acting Deputy Director | (202) 402-4744 |
Darrell Powell | Deputy Director (out-stationed to Oklahoma) | (405) 609-8513 |
Andrew Lee | Senior Native American Policy Adviser | (202) 402-6190 |
Mansoor Dean | Senior Loan Guarantee Specialist | (202) 402-4061 |
Jeffery Glass | Senior Loan Guarantee Specialist (out-stationed Columbia) | (202) 402-2355 |
Diana Houston | Senior Loan Guarantee Specialist | (808) 467-4682 |
Andrika Wagstaff | Senior Loan Guarantee Specialist | (202) 402-2506 |
Shana Gould | Loan Guarantee Underwriter | (202) 402-2741 |
Eric Blumhardt | Loan Guarantee Specialist (out-stationed to Santa Ana) | (714) 955-0764 |
Dana Fanshier | Loan Guarantee Specialist (out-stationed to Oklahoma) | (405) 609-8502 |
Patricia Foster | Loan Guarantee Specialist | (202) 402-3406 |
Kenneth Greene | Loan Guarantee Specialist | (202) 402-4213 |
Shiquita Howard-Daniels | Loan Guarantee Specialist (out-stationed to Atlanta) | (678) 732-2259 |
Brennen Johnson | Loan Guarantee Specialist (out-stationed Columbus) | (614) 280-6147 |
Megan Murray | Loan Guarantee Specialist (out-stationed to Fort Worth) | (817) 978-5522 |
Latoya Ross | Loan Guarantee Specialist (out-stationed Columbia) | (803) 451-4317 |
Alicia Starrett | Loan Guarantee Specialist | (202) 402-3507 |
Nasseem Tappo | Loan Guarantee Specialist (out-stationed to Fort Worth) | (817) 978-5600 |
Thelma Y. Pillay | Loan Guarantee Specialist | (202) 402-2786 |
Grants Management - Room 4108 | ||
Erna Reeves | Director (temp out-station to Oklahoma) | (202) 304-6547 |
Hilary C. Atkin | Director |
(202) 402-3427
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Rebecca L. Halloran | Lead Grants Management Specialist | (602) 379-7183 |
Donna A. Hines | Lead Grants Management Specialist |
(202) 402-8968
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Jacqueline Kruszek | Lead Grants Management Specialist (out-stationed to Denver) | (303) 675-1606 |
Damon Adams | Grants Management Specialist | (202) 402-7489 |
Maria Danz | Grants Management Specialist (out-stationed to Chicago) | (312) 913-8373 |
Donna Jo Davis | Grants Management Specialist (out-stationed to Oklahoma) | (405) 609-8423 |
Tiguidanke Diakaby | Grants Management Specialist (out-stationed to Chicago) | (312) 913-8669 |
Flora Elmore | Grants Management Specialist (out-stationed to Oklahoma) | (405) 603-8581 |
Naomi Mersha | Grants Management Specialist | (202) 402-4604 |
Tara S. Motley | Grants Management Specialist | (202) 475-4932 |
Toni Park | Grants Management Specialist | (202) 402-6930 |
Kash Parks | Grants Management Specialist (out-stationed to Phoenix) | (602) 379-7207 |
Diane Robb | Grants Management Specialist (out-stationed to Denver) | (303) 675-1618 |
Shawndrea Smith | Grants Management Specialist | (202) 402-7787 |
Grants Evaluation - Room 4108 | ||
Amber Hunter | Acting Director |
(303) 839-2657
|
Danielle Schopp | Environmental Clearance Officer | (202) 402-4442 |
Mario Lindsey | Grants Evaluation Specialist | (202) 402-3276 |
Field Operations - Room 4108 | ||
Gary J. Cooper | Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary | (202) 402-7490 |
Claudine C. Allen | Native Hawaiian Program Specialist (out-stationed to Honolulu, HI) |
(808) 457-4674
|
Headquarters Operations - Room 4108 | ||
Brian Cook | Director |
(202) 402-7419
|
Mikko Makarainen | Senior Native American Policy Analyst | (202) 402-6971 |
Thorin Druch | Native American Policy Analyst (out-stationed to Denver) | (303) 672-5434 |
Jon Domstead | Program Analyst (out-stationed to Oklahoma) | (405) 609-8388 |
Eric Jackson | Program Analyst | (202) 402-5969 |
William Allen | Senior Native American Program Specialist | (202) 402-8188 |
Jerrianne Anthony | Senior Native American Program Specialist | (202) 402-4356 |
Danielle Carmon | Senior Native American Program Specialist | (202) 402-4614 |
Daniel Cox | Senior Native American Program Specialist (out-stationed Phoenix) | (602) 379-7124 |
Sebastian Dawiskiba | Senior Native American Program Specialist (out-stationed Denver) | (303) 672-5012 |
Bianca Williams | Senior Native American Program Specialist | (202) 402-6461 |
Suzette Agans | Native American Program Specialist | (202) 402-5089 |
Patrice Baker | Native American Program Specialist | (202) 402-2109 |
Daniel Celaya | Native American Program Specialist (out-stationed to Phoenix) | (602) 379-7193 |
Bradley Erwin | Native American Program Specialist | (202) 402-8237 |
Grant Fuller | Native American Program Specialist | (202) 402-8190 |
Bryce Harper | Native American Program Specialist | (202) 402-3787 |
Glenn Ivanoff | Native American Program Specialist (out-stationed to Alaska) | (202) 402-8189 |
Keith Giarrusso | Native American Program Specialist | (202) 402-3125 |
Matthew Jensen | Native American Program Specialist (out-stationed Denver) | (303) 861-TBD |
Adrian Lopez | Native American Program Specialist (out-stationed to Albuquerque) | (505) 346-6459 |
Jeremiah Maurer | Native American Program Specialist | (202) 402-8154 |
Matthew Dixon-Moran | Native American Program Specialist (out-stationed to Denver) | (303) 861-3807 |
Matthew Niegocki | Native American Program Specialist | (202) 402-6451 |
Lee Sobel | Native American Program Specialist | (202) 402-5478 |
Mark Thaw | Native American Program Specialist | (202) 402-1943 |
Julian Moreno Torres | Native American Program Specialist | (202) 402-6446 |
Katherine Wight | Native American Program Specialist | (202) 402-3686 |
Rameda Williams | Native American Program Specialist | (202) 402-3591 |
Dawn D. Graham | Staff Assistant |
(202) 402-2577
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Shelia Stitt | Staff Assistant | (202) 402-6423 |
Marie Ellison | Staff Assistant | (202) 402-4141 |
Performance and Planning - Room 4108 | ||
Jad K. Atallah | Director |
(202) 402-5378
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Kristen Arnold | Native American Program Specialist | (202) 402-4062 |
Iris Friday | Native American Program Specialist (out-stationed to Seattle) |
(206) 220-5420
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Neill L. Minish | Native American Program Specialist (out-stationed to Phoenix) | (706) 202-6407 |
Nick Zolkowski | Native American Program Specialist | (202) 402-4507 |
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