H. NATIVE AMERICAN ASSISTANCE

H-1. Small Disadvantaged Business Programs Specifically for Native American Firms

A small business that must be at least 51% owned and controlled by a socially and economically disadvantaged individual or individuals. African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Pacific Americans, Subcontinent Asian Americans, and Native Americans are presumed to qualify. Other individuals can qualify if they show by a "preponderance of the evidence" that they are disadvantaged. All individuals must have a net worth of less than $750,000, excluding the equity of the business and primary residence. Successful applicants must also meet applicable size standards for small businesses in their industry. Below, TABLE 1 lists programs specific to Native American firms.

Table 1: SDB Programs Specifically for Native American Owned Firms
SBA – Office of Native American Affairs	The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development
New Mexico Native American Development Center	National Indian Business Association (NIDA)
Native American Procurement and Technical Assistance Center	Native American Business and Services Directory
SBA - Tribal Business Information Centers (TBICs)	National Congress of American Indians

H-2. Pueblo Governors and Tribal Officials– 2006
Native American elected officials oversee the entire operations of their tribal community, which includes business development. Therefore, the following listing will provide all contact information for Native American elected officials throughout the state.

PUEBLO GOVERNORS/TRIBAL OFFICIALS ---2006

SOUTHERN PUEBLOS

PUEBLO OF ACOMA Governor Jason Johnson PO Box 309 Acoma , NM 87034 Phone: (505) 552-6604/6605 Fax: (505) 552-7204 1st Lt. Gov. B. Gregory Hista 2nd Lt. Gov. Randall Vicente	PUEBLO OF COCHITI Governor Cippy Crazyhorse Pueblo of Cochiti PO Box 70 Cochiti Pueblo, NM 87072 Phone: (505) 465-2244 Fax: (505) 465-1135 Lt. Gov. J. Leroy Arquero
PUEBLO OF ISLETA (2nd term) Governor Robert Benevidez Pueblo of Isleta PO Box 1270 Isleta Pueblo, NM 87022 Phone: (505) 869-3111/6333 Fax: (505) 869-4236 1st Lt. Gov. Max Zuni 2nd Lt. Gov. Michael Jojola	PUEBLO OF SAN FELIPE Governor Sam Candelaria Pueblo of San Felipe PO Box 4339 San Felipe Pueblo, NM 87001 Phone: (505) 867-3381/3382 Fax: (505) 867-3383 Lt. Gov. Earl Patrick Sandoval
PUEBLO OF SANTA ANA Governor Leonard Armijo Pueblo of Santa Ana 2 Dove Road Santa Ana Pueblo, NM 87004 Phone: (505) 867-3301 Fax: (505) 867-3395 Lt. Gov. Bruce Sanchez	PUEBLO SANTO DOMINGO Governor Julian Coriz Pueblo Santo Domingo PO Box 99 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM 87052 Phone: (505) 465-2214/2215 Fax: (505) 465-2688 Lt. Gov. Sammy Garcia
PUEBLO OF JEMEZ Governor Roger Madalena Pueblo of Jemez PO Box 100 Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024 Phone: (505) 834-7359 Fax: (505) 834-7331 1st Lt. Gov. Michael Loretto 2nd Lt. Gov. Joseph Alfred Toya	PUEBLO OF LAGUNA (2nd term) Governor Roland Johnson Pueblo of Laguna PO Box 194 Laguna Pueblo, NM 87026 Phone: (505) 552-6654/6655/6598 Fax: (505) 552-6941 1st Lt. Gov. Virgil Siow 2nd Lt. Gov. Charles Poncho
PUEBLO OF SANDIA Governor Lawrence R. Gutierrez Pueblo of Sandia Box 6008 Bernalillo, NM 87004 Phone: (505) 867-3317 Fax: (505) 867-9235 1st Lt. Gov. Scott Paisano	PUEBLO OF ZIA Governor Rudy Shije Pueblo of Zia 135 Capitol Square Dr. Zia Pueblo, NM 87053-6013 Phone: (505) 867-3304 Fax: (505) 867-3308 1st Lt. Gov. David Pino
PUEBLO OF ZUNI (currently serving final year of 4 year term) Governor Arlen P. Quetawki, Sr. Pueblo of Zuni PO Box 339 Zuni, NM 87327 Phone: (505) 782-7022 Fax: (505) 782-2700 1st Lt. Gov. Carmelita Sanchez

NORTHERN PUEBLOS

PUEBLO OF NAMBE Governor Dennis Vigil Pueblo of Nambe Route 1, Box 117-BB Santa Fe, NM 87506 Phone: (505) 455-2036 Fax: (505) 455-2038 1st Lt. Gov. Phillip Perez	PUEBLO OF PICURIS (2nd term) Governor Richard Mermejo Pueblo of Picuris PO Box 127 Penasco, NM 87553 Phone: (505) 587-2519 Fax: (505) 587-1071 Lt. Gov. Manual Archuleta
PUEBLO OF POJOAQUE (2nd term) Governor George Rivera Pueblo of Pojoaque 78 Cities of Gold Road Santa Fe, NM 87506 Phone: (505) 455-3334 Fax: (505) 455-0174 1st Lt. Gov. Linda Diaz	PUEBLO OF SAN ILDEFONSO Governor James Mountain Pueblo of San Ildefonso Route 5, Box 315-A Santa Fe, NM 87506 Phone: (505) 455-2273 Fax: (505) 455-7351 1st Lt. Gov. Martin Wayne Aguilar 2nd Lt. Erik Fender
OHKAY OWINGEH (2nd term) Governor Joseph Garcia Ohkay Owingeh PO Box 1099 San Juan Pueblo, NM 87566 Phone: (505) 852-4400/4210 Fax: (505) 852-4820 1st Lt. Gov. Peter Cata	PUEBLO OF SANTA CLARA Governor Michael Chavarria Pueblo of Santa Clara PO Box 580 Espanola, NM 87532 Phone: (505) 753-7330/7326 Fax: (505) 753-8988 1st Lt. Gov. Alvin Warren
PUEBLO OF TAOS Governor James Lujan, Sr. Pueblo of Taos PO Box 1846 Taos, NM 87571 Phone: (505) 758-9593 Fax: (505) 758-4604 1st Lt. Gov. Clyde M. Romero, Sr.	PUEBLO OF TESUQUE Governor Gil Vigil Pueblo of Tesuque Route 42, Box 360-T Phone: (505) 983-2667 Fax: (505) 982-2331 1st Lt. Gov. Anthony Dorame

RESERVATION OFFICIALS

JICARILLA APACHE NATION President Levi Pesata Jicarilla Apache Nation P.O. Box 507 Dulce, NM 87528 Phone: (505) 759-3242 Fax: Vice Pres. Ty Vicenti	MESCALERO APACHE TRIBE President Mark Chino Mescalero Apache Tribe P.O. Box 227 Mescalero, NM 88340 Phone: (505) 464-4494 Fax: (505) 464-9191 Vice Pres. Ferris Palmer, Sr.
NAVAJO NATION President Joe Shirley, Jr. Navajo Nation P.O. Box 9000 Window Rock, AZ 86515 Phone: (928) 871-6352/6357 Fax: (928) 871-4025 Vice Pres. Frank Dayish, Jr.	NAVAJO NATION COUNCIL Lawrence Morgan, Speaker of the House Navajo Nation Council Office of the Speaker P.O. Box 3390 Window Rock, AZ 86515 Phone: (928) 871-7255 Fax: (928) 871-7255

OTHER TRIBAL OFFICIALS

ALL INDIAN PUEBLOS COUNCIL Chairman, Amadeo Shije All Indian Pueblos Council 2401 12th Street, NW Albuquerque, NM 87103 Phone : (505) 881-1992 Fax : (505) 883-7682	FIVE SANDOVAL INDIAN PUEBLOS Executive Director, Roger Madalena Five Sandoval Indian Pueblos, Inc. 1043 Highway 313 Bernalillo, NM 87004 Phone : (505) 867-3351 Fax : (505) 867-3514
EIGHT NORTHERN INDIAN PUEBLOS COUNCIL Executive Director, Terry Aguilar P.O. Box 969 San Juan Pueblo, NM 87566 Phone: (505) 747-1593 Fax: (505) 747-1599

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