OHLONE/COSTANOAN ESSLEN NATION TODAY (2005/2006)

OHLONE/COSTANOAN ESSLEN NATION TODAY (2005/2006)

The Ohlone/Costanoan Esselen Nation currently consists of approximately 600 enrolled members from thirteen extended families, with many applications pending. Approximately 60% of our members reside in Monterey and San Benito Counties. Our Tribal Council represents the lineages and aboriginal districts within our territory.

After the tribal election in September 2005, our elected tribal council members were:

Cari Herthel, Tribal Chairperson
Janette Ritter, Vice Chair
Gloria Ritter, Treasurer
Al Rodriguez, Tribal Council Member
Rich Rodriguez, Tribal Council Member
Rosemarie Miranda, Council Member
Theresa Piñon, Council Member
Anthony Gomez, Council Member

And Susan Morley was our Tribal administrator. Many resignations (Theresa, Rosemarie, Cari, Janette, and Gloria) and some appointments have come and gone since that time (Pamela Tanous (Secretary), Joseph Kavanagh and Lorraine Escobar, Interim Council Members).