North
Angelina Arroyo
Indian Child Family Preservation Program
ICWA Advocate
P.O. Box 427
Upper Lake, CA 95485
Cell phone: 707-262-2947
Carole Butzke, MA, MFT
Certified Tribal Child Welfare Worker (NICWA)
Work: 949-939-8792
E-mail:cmbutzke@msn.com
Geni Cowan, PhD
7485 Rush River Drive, Suite 710-116
Sacramento, CA 95831
Work: 916-997-0900
Fax: 916-244-0625
E-mail:gcowan@eagleblue.net
Rich England Sr., MSW, LCSW, PPSC
rweyurok@gmail.com
(707) 951-0199
Enrolled Yurok Tribal Member
As an Expert Witness, I have provided ICWA declarations, court testimony, and consultation on over 4,000 ICWA cases over the past 25 years in 47 states working with state and county social services departments and Tribes. I am also available for Probate guardianship cases. My experience includes being a Special Education Counselor, Tribal Psychotherapist for Native families and children, Crisis Prevention and Mental Health Program Manager, and Tribal Social Services Director. My education includes a minor degree in Native American Studies, an Indian Teacher Education Personnel Program Certification from Humboldt State University, a Pupil Personnel Services counseling credential from the California Teacher’s Credentialing Commission, a bachelor’s degree in social science from Humboldt State University, a master’s degree in clinical social work from Portland State University, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and I am knowledgeable of the social and cultural standards of child-rearing practices of Indian Tribes.
I have letters of reference from Attorney Generals, Deputy County Counsels, CA Child Welfare ICWA Departments Directors, Tribes, and from Tribal Law Firms across the United States.
Antoinette Fabela, MA, MFTI
ICWA Expert/Child Welfare Consultant
P.O. Box 4802
Auburn CA 95604
Cell/Work: 530-305-6213
E-mail:afabela7@sbcglobal.net
Nanette L. Norton, MSW
Norton Cultural Wellness Consulting
Redding, CA. 96001
Email: nanette@nortonculturalwellness.com
Website: https://nortonculturalwellness.com
Telephone: 530-518-2263
Cody I. Hartt (Quechan)
Director of Legal Services
info@icwaexpert.com
https://icwaexpert.com/
(916) 249-6296
Cody I. Hartt brings extensive Indian Child Welfare Act experience as an ICWA Qualified Expert Witness, consultant, trainer, and technical assistance provider. His work includes expert testimony, case consultation, appellate support, active efforts analysis, placement and transfer issues, forensic interview review, and guidance on complex ICWA compliance questions. Mr. Hartt has provided ICWA expert testimony and technical assistance in matters across 13 states and more than 75 counties. His experience includes high-risk child welfare and court proceedings involving active efforts, qualified expert witness requirements, placement preferences, tribal participation, allegations of sexual abuse or assault, child fatalities, forensic interviews, and appellate review. Through his work with ICWA Expert, a program of Indian Country Legal Services Inc., Mr. Hartt supports tribes, attorneys, agencies, and courts in navigating complex ICWA matters with court-ready analysis, practical guidance, and culturally grounded expertise.
Vevila Blossoming Bear, MSW
ICWA Expert Witness & Consulting
(916) 477-0084
E-mail: VBlossomingBear@gmail.com
Over two decades of ICWA experience at the family, tribal, program and policy levels. This includes 18 years of service as an ICWA Expert and several years training new social workers on ICWA implementation.
Art Martinez, PhD
Chumash
Consulting Psychologist
Carson City, NV 89701
Cell: (775) 781-0704
E-mail: chumash54@yahoo.com
Drartmartinez@att.net
I am not accepting ICWA referrals but feel free to list me if you feel it could be useful on appeal actions
Elizabeth L. Morales, LCSW
P.O Box 853
Dinuba, Ca. 93618
Email: Elizabeth.moralles7911@gmail.com
Phone: 559-859-0170
Rita Ybarra Mendoza
Indian Child Welfare Act - Expert Witness
E-mail:MendozaICWA@gmail.com
Phone: 831-277-9355
Text: 831-277-9355
Recognized Member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of AZ
Tribal Affiliations: Papago/Tohono O'odham & Chiricahua Apache Nations
20+ years solid experience, successfully representing, consulting, training and working with CA Courts and Tribal Court systems, Public/Social Services, Health & Human Services, Tribes/Tribal organizations/agencies, Indian Child Welfare and Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) programs; and, providing ICWA Representation and Expert Witness Testimony, with specialized and extensive training, know-how and expertise in the following areas: Indian Child Welfare Act, ICWA Qualified Expert Witness Testimony, ICWA Training & Professional Development
Karen Tatum, BA
ICWA Specialist
Phone: 760-534-9497
Phone: 804-991-8403
E-Mail:Karen_tatum70@hotmail.com
Misty Taylor, LCSW
E-mail:Shasceen6@yahoo.com
Percy Tejada
Qualified Expert Witness
Percytraven@gmail.com
530-360-1925
I am an enrolled tribal member with a federally recognized tribe, have been working as an Qualified Expert Witness since 2001, have continued to work as an ICWA director-coordinator for many Tribes since 1999. I have also provided trainings and collaborations efforts with the state of California on ongoing ICWA compliance. Please give me a call and let's see if we can work on your ICWA needs.
Dr. Karen V. Wynn, PhD., Executive Director
American Indian Education Consultants, Inc.
Cell Phone: 520-425-1006
E-mail:kvwynn51@aol.com
Enrolled in a Federally Recognized Tribe, Tribal Elder, served on Tribal Council and Enrollment Committee. NICWA Certified, completed three advanced training sessions, 13 years ICWA experience. Served as a QEW in California, Idaho, Utah, Oklahoma, and Oregon. While with Tucson Unified School District, Director, Native American Studies Department, I served 2700 K-12 Indian students representing 87 Indian Country Tribes.
Bay Area
Carole Butzke, MA, MFT
Certified Tribal Child Welfare Worker (NICWA)
Work: 949-939-8792
E-mail:mailto:cmbutzke@msn.com
Geni Cowan, PhD, Senior Associate
7485 Rush River Drive, Suite 710-116
Sacramento, CA 95831
Work: 916-997-0900
Fax: 916-244-0625
E-mail:gcowan@eagleblue.net
Rich England Sr., MSW, LCSW, PPSC
rweyurok@gmail.com
(707) 951-0199
Enrolled Yurok Tribal Member
As an Expert Witness, I have provided ICWA declarations, court testimony, and consultation on over 4,000 ICWA cases over the past 25 years in 47 states working with state and county social services departments and Tribes. I am also available for Probate guardianship cases. My experience includes being a Special Education Counselor, Tribal Psychotherapist for Native families and children, Crisis Prevention and Mental Health Program Manager, and Tribal Social Services Director. My education includes a minor degree in Native American Studies, an Indian Teacher Education Personnel Program Certification from Humboldt State University, a Pupil Personnel Services counseling credential from the California Teacher’s Credentialing Commission, a bachelor’s degree in social science from Humboldt State University, a master’s degree in clinical social work from Portland State University, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and I am knowledgeable of the social and cultural standards of child-rearing practices of Indian Tribes.
I have letters of reference from Attorney Generals, Deputy County Counsels, CA Child Welfare ICWA Departments Directors, Tribes, and from Tribal Law Firms across the United States.
Antoinette Fabela, MA, MFTI
ICWA Expert/Child Welfare Consultant
P.O. Box 4802
Auburn CA 95604
Cell/Work: (530) 305-6213
E-mail:afabela7@sbcglobal.net
Nanette L. Norton, MSW
Norton Cultural Wellness Consulting
Redding, CA. 96001
Email: nanette@nortonculturalwellness.com
Website: https://nortonculturalwellness.com
Telephone: 530-518-2263
Cody I. Hartt (Quechan)
Director of Legal Services
info@icwaexpert.com
https://icwaexpert.com/
(916) 249-6296
Cody I. Hartt brings extensive Indian Child Welfare Act experience as an ICWA Qualified Expert Witness, consultant, trainer, and technical assistance provider. His work includes expert testimony, case consultation, appellate support, active efforts analysis, placement and transfer issues, forensic interview review, and guidance on complex ICWA compliance questions. Mr. Hartt has provided ICWA expert testimony and technical assistance in matters across 13 states and more than 75 counties. His experience includes high-risk child welfare and court proceedings involving active efforts, qualified expert witness requirements, placement preferences, tribal participation, allegations of sexual abuse or assault, child fatalities, forensic interviews, and appellate review. Through his work with ICWA Expert, a program of Indian Country Legal Services Inc., Mr. Hartt supports tribes, attorneys, agencies, and courts in navigating complex ICWA matters with court-ready analysis, practical guidance, and culturally grounded expertise.
Vevila Blossoming Bear, MSW
ICWA Expert Witness & Consulting
(916) 477-0084
E-mail: VBlossomingBear@gmail.com
Over two decades of ICWA experience at the family, tribal, program and policy levels. This includes 18 years of service as an ICWA Expert and several years training new social workers on ICWA implementation.
Kathryn Manness, LCSW (Huron)
CATNAP Limited Consulting, Advocacy and Training for Native American People
Work: 916-419-2004
Fax: 916-419-1998
E-mail: Kathryn@catnaplimited.org
Art Martinez, PhD
Chumash
Consulting Psychologist
Carson City, NV 89701
Cell: (775) 781-0704
E-mail: chumash54@yahoo.com
Drartmartinez@att.net
I am not accepting ICWA referrals but feel free to list me if you feel it could be useful on appeal actions.
Elizabeth L. Morales, LCSW
P.O Box 853
Dinuba, Ca. 93618
Email: Elizabeth.moralles7911@gmail.com
Phone: 559-859-0170
Rita Ybarra Mendoza
Indian Child Welfare Act - Expert Witness
E-mail: MendozaICWA@gmail.com
Phone: 831-277-9355
Text: 831-277-9355
Recognized Member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of AZ
Tribal Affiliations: Papago/Tohono O'odham & Chiricahua Apache Nations
20+ years solid experience, successfully representing, consulting, training and working with CA Courts and Tribal Court systems, Public/Social Services, Health & Human Services, Tribes/Tribal organizations/agencies, Indian Child Welfare and Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) programs; and, providing ICWA Representation and Expert Witness Testimony, with specialized and extensive training, know-how and expertise in the following areas: Indian Child Welfare Act, ICWA Qualified Expert Witness Testimony, ICWA Training & Professional Development
Karen Tatum, BA
ICWA Specialist
Phone: 760-534-9497
Phone: 804-991-8403
Karen_tatum70@hotmail.com
Misty Taylor, LCSW
E-mail: Shasceen6@yahoo.com
Percy Tejada
Qualified Expert Witness
Percytraven@gmail.com
530-360-1925
I am an enrolled tribal member with a federally recognized tribe, have been working as an Qualified Expert Witness since 2001, have continued to work as an ICWA director-coordinator for many Tribes since 1999. I have also provided trainings and collaborations efforts with the state of California on ongoing ICWA compliance. Please give me a call and let's see if we can work on your ICWA needs.
Dr. Karen V. Wynn, PhD., Executive Director
American Indian Education Consultants, Inc.
Cell Phone: 520-425-1006
E-mail:kvwynn51@aol.com
Website:www.ravenconsultingsolutions.com
Enrolled in a Federally Recognized Tribe, Tribal Elder, served on Tribal Council and Enrollment Committee. NICWA Certified, completed three advanced training sessions, 13 years ICWA experience. Served as a QEW in California, Idaho, Utah, Oklahoma, and Oregon. While with Tucson Unified School District, Director, Native American Studies Department, I served 2700 K-12 Indian students representing 87 Indian Country Tribes.
Central
J. Elaine Williams (Pueblo of Jemez, NM)
ICWA Expert/Contract Social Worker/Child Welfare Consultant
ICWA Consulting Services, LLC.
Phone: 303-519-8865
Email: ewilliams@icwaconsultingservices.com
Carole Butzke, MA, MFT
Certified Tribal Child Welfare Worker (NICWA)
949-939-8792
E-mail:mailto:cmbutzke@msn.com
Dr. Ricardo Carrillo,Clinical Psychologist
3752 First Street
Fresno, CA 93726
Telephone: 559-738-1595; 559-804-1671
E-mail:rcarrillo03@comcast.net
Rich England Sr.,MSW, LCSW, PPSC
rweyurok@gmail.com
(707) 951-0199
Enrolled Yurok Tribal Member
As an Expert Witness, I have provided ICWA declarations, court testimony, and consultation on over 4,000 ICWA cases over the past 25 years in 47 states working with state and county social services departments and Tribes. I am also available for Probate guardianship cases. My experience includes being a Special Education Counselor, Tribal Psychotherapist for Native families and children, Crisis Prevention and Mental Health Program Manager, and Tribal Social Services Director. My education includes a minor degree in Native American Studies, an Indian Teacher Education Personnel Program Certification from Humboldt State University, a Pupil Personnel Services counseling credential from the California Teacher’s Credentialing Commission, a bachelor’s degree in social science from Humboldt State University, a master’s degree in clinical social work from Portland State University, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and I am knowledgeable of the social and cultural standards of child-rearing practices of Indian Tribes.
I have letters of reference from Attorney Generals, Deputy County Counsels, CA Child Welfare ICWA Departments Directors, Tribes, and from Tribal Law Firms across the United States.
Antoinette Fabela, MA, MFTI
ICWA Expert/Child Welfare Consultant
P.O. Box 4802
Auburn CA 95604
Cell/Work: (530) 305-6213
E-mail:afabela7@sbcglobal.net
Alecia Martinez
Tule River Tribe
340 North Reservation Road (Mailing address)
129 South Reservation Road
Porterville, CA 93257
559-853-6057
Email: icwa@tulerivertribe-nsn.gov
Nanette L. Norton, MSW
Norton Cultural Wellness Consulting
Redding, CA. 96001
Email: nanette@nortonculturalwellness.com
Website: https://nortonculturalwellness.com
Telephone: 530-518-2263
Cody I. Hartt (Quechan)
Director of Legal Services
info@icwaexpert.com
https://icwaexpert.com/
(916) 249-6296
Cody I. Hartt brings extensive Indian Child Welfare Act experience as an ICWA Qualified Expert Witness, consultant, trainer, and technical assistance provider. His work includes expert testimony, case consultation, appellate support, active efforts analysis, placement and transfer issues, forensic interview review, and guidance on complex ICWA compliance questions. Mr. Hartt has provided ICWA expert testimony and technical assistance in matters across 13 states and more than 75 counties. His experience includes high-risk child welfare and court proceedings involving active efforts, qualified expert witness requirements, placement preferences, tribal participation, allegations of sexual abuse or assault, child fatalities, forensic interviews, and appellate review. Through his work with ICWA Expert, a program of Indian Country Legal Services Inc., Mr. Hartt supports tribes, attorneys, agencies, and courts in navigating complex ICWA matters with court-ready analysis, practical guidance, and culturally grounded expertise.
Vevila Blossoming Bear, MSW
ICWA Expert Witness & Consulting
(916) 477-0084
E-mail: VBlossomingBear@gmail.com
Over two decades of ICWA experience at the family, tribal, program and policy levels. This includes 18 years of service as an ICWA Expert and several years training new social workers on ICWA implementation.
Art Martinez, PhD
Chumash
Consulting Psychologist
Carson City, NV 89701
Cell: (775) 781-0704
E-mail: chumash54@yahoo.com
Drartmartinez@att.net
I am not accepting ICWA referrals but feel free to list me if you feel it could be useful on appeal actions.
Rita Ybarra Mendoza
Indian Child Welfare Act - Expert Witness
E-mail:MendozaICWA@gmail.com
Phone: 831-277-9355
Text: 831-277-9355
Recognized Member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of AZ
TribalAffiliations: Papago/Tohono O'odham & Chiricahua Apache Nations
20+ years solid experience, successfully representing, consulting, training and working with CA Courts and Tribal Court systems, Public/Social Services, Health & Human Services, Tribes/Tribal organizations/agencies, Indian Child Welfare and Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) programs; and, providing ICWA Representation and Expert Witness Testimony, with specialized and extensive training, know-how and expertise in the following areas: Indian Child Welfare Act, ICWA Qualified Expert Witness Testimony, ICWA Training & Professional Development.
Elizabeth L. Morales, LCSW
P.O Box 853
Dinuba, Ca. 93618
Email: Elizabeth.moralles7911@gmail.com
Phone: 559-859-0170
Sean Osborn, MSW
Merced County Human Services Agency
2115 West Wardrobe Avenue
Merced, CA 95340
Phone: 209-385-3000 ext. 5843
E-mail: sosbor@cws.co.merced.ca.us
Percy Tejada
Qualified Expert Witness
Percytraven@gmail.com
530-360-1925
I am an enrolled tribal member with a federally recognized tribe, have been working as an Qualified Expert Witness since 2001, have continued to work as an ICWA director-coordinator for many Tribes since 1999. I have also provided trainings and collaborations efforts with the state of California on ongoing ICWA compliance. Please give me a call and let's see if we can work on your ICWA needs.
Lynda Smallenberger
Executive Director
Kene-Me-Wu Family Healing Center, Inc.
PO Box 605
Sonora, CA 95370
Phone: 209-984-8602
Fax: 209-984-8608
E-mail:LJKMWFHC@aol.com
Karen Tatum, BA
ICWA Specialist
Phone: 760-534-9497
Phone: 804-991-8403
Karen_tatum70@hotmail.com
Misty Taylor, LCSW
E-mail: Shasceen6@yahoo.com
Dr. Karen V. Wynn, PhD., Executive Director
American Indian Education Consultants, Inc.
Cell Phone: 520-425-1006
E-mail:kvwynn51@aol.com
Enrolled in a Federally Recognized Tribe, Tribal Elder, served on Tribal Council and Enrollment Committee. NICWA Certified, completed three advanced training sessions, 13 years ICWA experience. Served as a QEW in California, Idaho, Utah, Oklahoma, and Oregon. While with Tucson Unified School District, Director, Native American Studies Department, I served 2700 K-12 Indian students representing 87 Indian Country Tribes.
South
Carole Butzke, MA, MFT
Certified Tribal Child Welfare Worker (NICWA)
Phone: 949-939-8792
E-mail:cmbutzke@msn.com
Rich England, Sr., MSW, LCSW, PPSC
rweyurok@gmail.com
(707) 951-0199
Enrolled Yurok Tribal Member
As an Expert Witness, I have provided ICWA declarations, court testimony, and consultation on over 4,000 ICWA cases over the past 25 years in 47 states working with state and county social services departments and Tribes. I am also available for Probate guardianship cases. My experience includes being a Special Education Counselor, Tribal Psychotherapist for Native families and children, Crisis Prevention and Mental Health Program Manager, and Tribal Social Services Director. My education includes a minor degree in Native American Studies, an Indian Teacher Education Personnel Program Certification from Humboldt State University, a Pupil Personnel Services counseling credential from the California Teacher’s Credentialing Commission, a bachelor’s degree in social science from Humboldt State University, a master’s degree in clinical social work from Portland State University, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and I am knowledgeable of the social and cultural standards of child-rearing practices of Indian Tribes.
I have letters of reference from Attorney Generals, Deputy County Counsels, CA Child Welfare ICWA Departments Directors, Tribes, and from Tribal Law Firms across the United States.
Nanette L. Norton, MSW
Norton Cultural Wellness Consulting
Redding, CA. 96001
Email: nanette@nortonculturalwellness.com
Website: https://nortonculturalwellness.com
Telephone: 530-518-2263
Cody I. Hartt (Quechan)
Director of Legal Services
info@icwaexpert.com
https://icwaexpert.com/
(916) 249-6296
Cody I. Hartt brings extensive Indian Child Welfare Act experience as an ICWA Qualified Expert Witness, consultant, trainer, and technical assistance provider. His work includes expert testimony, case consultation, appellate support, active efforts analysis, placement and transfer issues, forensic interview review, and guidance on complex ICWA compliance questions. Mr. Hartt has provided ICWA expert testimony and technical assistance in matters across 13 states and more than 75 counties. His experience includes high-risk child welfare and court proceedings involving active efforts, qualified expert witness requirements, placement preferences, tribal participation, allegations of sexual abuse or assault, child fatalities, forensic interviews, and appellate review. Through his work with ICWA Expert, a program of Indian Country Legal Services Inc., Mr. Hartt supports tribes, attorneys, agencies, and courts in navigating complex ICWA matters with court-ready analysis, practical guidance, and culturally grounded expertise.
Vevila Blossoming Bear, MSW
ICWA Expert Witness & Consulting
(916) 477-0084
E-mail: VBlossomingBear@gmail.com
Over two decades of ICWA experience at the family, tribal, program and policy levels. This includes 18 years of service as an ICWA Expert and several years training new social workers on ICWA implementation.
Karan D. Kolb, BSB/M
Indian Health Council, Inc.
Indian Child Welfare Act Program Manager
P.O. Box 406
Pauma Valley, CA. 92082
760-749-1410 Ext 5324
760-801-1765
E-mail: kkolb@Indianhealth.com
Elizabeth L. Morales, LCSW
P.O Box 853
Dinuba, Ca. 93618
Email: Elizabeth.moralles7911@gmail.com
Phone: 559-859-0170
Dawn McElwain
1970 Palo Verde Dr.
POB 1976
Havasu Lake, CA 92363
760-858-5426
E-mail:citicwa@yahoo.com
Rita Ybarra Mendoza
Indian Child Welfare Act - Expert Witness
E-mail:MendozaICWA@gmail.com
Phone: 831-277-9355
Text: 831-277-9355
Recognized Member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of AZ
TribalAffiliations: Papago/Tohono O'odham & Chiricahua Apache Nations
20+ years solid experience, successfully representing, consulting, training and working with CA Courts and Tribal Court systems, Public/Social Services, Health & Human Services, Tribes/Tribal organizations/agencies, Indian Child Welfare and Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) programs; and, providing ICWA Representation and Expert Witness Testimony, with specialized and extensive training, know-how and expertise in the following areas: Indian Child Welfare Act, ICWA Qualified Expert Witness Testimony, ICWA Training & Professional Development
Phil Powers
Phone: 858-705-0816
E-mail:ppowers10@cox.net
Percy Tejada
Qualified Expert Witness
Percytraven@gmail.com
530-360-1925
I am an enrolled tribal member with a federally recognized tribe, have been working as an Qualified Expert Witness since 2001, have continued to work as an ICWA director-coordinator for many Tribes since 1999. I have also provided trainings and collaborations efforts with the state of California on ongoing ICWA compliance. Please give me a call and let's see if we can work on your ICWA needs.
Linda Ruis, Director
Santa Ysabel Band of Digueno Social Services
Phone: 760-765-1106 xt 105
Fax: 760-765-1312
E-mail:kpai@hotmail.com
Karen Tatum, BA
ICWA Specialist
Phone: 760-534-9497
Phone: 804-991-8403
Karen_tatum70@hotmail.com
Misty Taylor, LCSW
E-mail: Shasceen6@yahoo.com
Dr. Karen V. Wynn, PhD., Executive Director
American Indian Education Consultants, Inc.
Cell Phone: 520-425-1006
E-mail:kvwynn51@aol.com
Enrolled in a Federally Recognized Tribe, Tribal Elder, served on Tribal Council and Enrollment Committee. NICWA Certified, completed three advanced training sessions, 13 years ICWA experience. Served as a QEW in California, Idaho, Utah, Oklahoma, and Oregon. While with Tucson Unified School District, Director, Native American Studies Department, I served 2700 K-12 Indian students representing 87 Indian Country Tribes.