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Congratulations to the Del Norte High

School Lady Warriors Freshman Basketball on an undefeated season!

Tribal citizens on the team include Kaydence

Owen, Neela Travis and Tsinte Steinruck, pictured above left to right.

Sierra Fender Receptionist

Catherine Newman Tribal Court Administrator

I am a mother of 2 kids, I love painting, going to the beach with my kids and dog. I grew up here in Smith River my whole life, I walked across the stage with my kids by myside, they motivate me to do better in life for them. I love collecting Native American Figurines also Native American Jewelry. Camping and swimming along the Smith river is my Family favorite summer activity.

Mona is a big city transplant who traded in the complicated pace of urban life for a little slice of Pacific Northwest paradise. She brings a wealth of project management, financial management and software integration skills to the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation Planning Team. One of the more interesting projects she worked on during her career was the installation of facial recognition software shortly after 9-11. Mona’s professional career has spanned the IT Department in the Hotels and Casinos of Las Vegas to construction projects at the Port of North Carolina to a state-of-the-art hospital build in Reno. In her free time she enjoys our great outdoors, investing in her community and ticking items off her bucket list.

Mona Grogan Planner I

Catherine Newman holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and Legal Studies from The American College of History and Legal Studies, where she studied under renowned Harvard scholar and historian, Dr. Michael B. Chesson. Catherine earned her J.D. at The Massachusetts School of Law at Andover. While in law school, Catherine received several awards for excellence in both legal writing and research. With a passion for human rights and social justice, Catherine began her legal career practicing immigration law for a San Leandro, CA Law firm. She recently moved from the Bay Area to Smith River, CA and is excited to take her legal career to the next level as the new Tolowa Dee-ni’ Tribal Court Administrator.

Xiong Thao Administrative Assistant

Xiong is a person of great humor and spirituality. He love learning new things, reading, sports, traveling, hiking, gaming, and spending time with friends and family. Joining a team oriented work environment with a strong leadership is a part of his journey to seek growth in himself.