TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE
Reggie Butler Jr. sings a closing song at
the conference’s final event.
Tami Miner (I) and Terry Lane accept
congratulations for coordinating the
conference from Matt Hale (r) of the
EPA’s Office of Solid Waste.
Delores Pigsley (I) presents a dentalium
necklace to Gov. John Kitzhaber following
his speech.
Lincoln City Mayor Mike Holden welcomes
people to the Central Oregon Coast.
Delores Pigsley (I) presents a dentalium
necklace to Reverend Dr. Michael Oleksa.
Siletz Tribal Natural Resources Department
Mike Kennedy
Jay Christensen
Frank Simmons
Tom Downey
Stan van de Wetering
John Bergquist
Reggie Butler Jr.,
Jeremy Whitehead
Kevin Goodell
Harold McCord
Mari Kramer
Reverend Dr. Michael Oleksa presents
the conference’s keynote address on
intercultural communications.
Delores Pigsley (I) presents a dentalium
necklace to Chuck Clarke, administrator
for Region 10 of the EPA.
Conference Management
Team
Community Members
Guy DiTorrice
Suzanne Lulay
Vicki Bailey
Jennifer Easter
Sara Bell
Christel Lane
Special Thanks
Idel Ramsey and Vicki Lakel of the
Lincoln City Visitors and Convention Bureau
(who arranged all lodging and area events)
All vendors, moderators, and speakers
Kathy Gorospe (I) of the American Indian
Environment Office presents a plaque to
Delores Pigsley.
Agenda Committee
Stan van de Wetering
Tom Downey
Steven Brown
Terry Lane
Harold Shepherd (Umatilla Tribe)
Kathleen Feehan (Grand Ronde Tribe)
Responsible for all the great speakers
and sessions
Mari Kramer - Vendor Coordinator
Tami Miner-Assistant Conference Mgr.
Terry Lane - Conference Manager
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