Contact Your Tribal Liaison
The Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) Office of Tribal Relations serves as the point of contact for all American Indian Tribal Nations throughout Arizona to address the needs from the tribes and assist on a variety of human services matters. The DES Office of Tribal Relations also provides guidance, assistance and education to DES on various policy-related matters with a specific focus on Tribal Government Consultation and cultural awareness, and works to educate DES program staff about the American Indian Tribal Nations within Arizona to focus on particular strengths, needs and opportunities for partnership/collaboration. There are DES Program Divisions that have a dedicated Tribal Liaison to address day-to-day program matters and to address the specific needs from Tribes.
Arizona Department of Economic Security
Office of Tribal Relations – Tribal Relations Manager
Office: 602-542-1290
[email protected]
1789 W Jefferson Street
Mail Drop: 1141
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Division of Aging & Adult Services (DAAS)
Legal Services Developer Tribal Liaison
Scott Geiger
Office: 602-542-6597
[email protected]
1789 W Jefferson Street
Mail Drop: 6288
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Division of Benefits & Medical Eligibility (DBME)
Family Assistance Administration Tribal Liaison
Abel Estrella
Office: 928-214-2587
Cell: 928-607-4383
[email protected]
1701 N 4th Street
Mail Drop: 3231
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Division of Child Support Services (DCSS)
Community Initiatives Region Outreach Supervisor & Tribal Liaison
J. Daren Sweet
Office: 602-771-6212
[email protected]
125 E Elliot Road
Mail Drop: 7411
Chandler, AZ 85225
Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
Human Services Program Development Specialist - Tribal Liaison
Catherine Puerta Palma
Office: 602-542-0886
Cell: 480-276-0719
[email protected]
2200 N Central Ave, 2nd Floor
Mail Drop: 2HB5
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Division of Employment & Rehabilitation Services (DERS)
Human Services Program Development Specialist - Tribal Liaison
Shawn Hyde
Office: 602-771-1311
[email protected]
AZ Dept. of Economic Security
P.O. Box 6123
Mail Drop: 5275
Phoenix, AZ 85005
Office of Professional Development (OPD)
Tribal Nations Instructor Liaison
Archie Mariano
Flagstaff: 928-214-2589
Phoenix: 602-542-4119
Cell: 480-263-0470
[email protected]
1990 W Camelback Road, Suite 306
Mail Drop: 1132
Phoenix, AZ 85015
