Tribal Advisory Committee

The Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) responds to the needs of American Indian/Alaskan Native children and their families.

Children arrive ready for kindergarten.

Children are raised in healthy, stable, and attached families.

Families have access to high-quality (culturally responsive, inclusive, developmentally appropriate) early care and education opportunities.

Note: In the February 2022 short legislative session, changes were made to the Tribal Advisory Council, and HB 2055 was replaced by HB 4033.

Committee Representatives

Valerie Switzler, Chair, Warm Springs Tribes Rep.
Valeria Atanacio, ELD Rep., Tribal Affairs Manager
Angela Blackwell, Early Learning Council Rep.
Ali Holsclaw, Grand Ronde Tribe Rep.
Ally Van Norman, Cow Creek Tribe Rep.
Alyssa Severson, Coquille Tribe Rep.
Alissa Lane-Keene, Siletz Tribe Rep.
Deanie Smith, Warm Springs Tribe Rep.
Deann Brown, Siletz Tribe Rep.
Diane Teeman, Burns-Paiute Tribe Rep.
Jennifer Jackson, Klamath Tribe Rep.
Josh Davies, Coos, Lower Umpqua Siuslaw Tribe Rep.
Julie Siestreem, Coos, Lower Umpqua Siuslaw Tribe Rep., Legislative Commission on Indian Services Rep.
Kristina Simpson, Coquille Tribe Rep. Lloyd Commander, Umatilla Tribe Rep.
Michael Cherry, Grand Ronde Tribe Rep. Modesta Minthorn, Umatilla Tribe Rep.
Sandy Henry, Cow Creek Tribe Rep.
Vanessa Bahe, Burns-Paiute Tribe Rep.

There is 1 Open Klamath Tribes Rep. Position