Cabinet
Yideesk’ą́ądi Nitsáhákees
At the center of the Nygren Administration’s commitment to the Navajo People is Yideesk’ą́ądi Nitsáhákees, or ‘Thinking for the future.’
Cabinet members are held to the same key values embraced by the president:
Compassion, competency, teamwork, and commitment.
Under a constant focus on identifying solutions to long-standing issues, the cabinet’s responsibility is to deliver progress.
Patrick J. Sandoval
Office of the President & Vice President
CHIEF OF STAFF
Oversees division directors and political appointees in the Office of the President and Vice President.
Bidtah Becker
Office of the President & Vice President
CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL
Provides legal counsel to the President of the Navajo Nation.
Thomas Cody
Division of Social Services
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Leads the Navajo Nation’s social services programs under one of the largest divisions.
Debbie Nez-Manuel
Division of Human Resources
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Oversees various human resources programs in addition to specialized public departments.
Kim Russell
Navajo Department of Health
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Leads the department in its preventative, regulatory, enforcement, and community health functions.
Shawnevan Dale
Division of General Services
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Oversees this government-oriented division in managing government services and assets for the Navajo Nation.
Claudia Russell-Edgewater
Department of DinE´ Education
SUPERINTENDENT *
Continues support for student learning outcomes and the Navajo Nation’s efforts towards sovereignty in education.
Tony Skrelunas
DIVISION of Economic Development
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Leads economic development planning and management with an emphasis on supporting small businesses.
W. MIKE HALONA
DIVISION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Deploys the land utilization processes to ensure progress in resources management and to enable new approaches to community involvement.
Chandler Willie
navajo division of transportation
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Directs transportation-related planning and project initiatives that are focused on supporting local and regional community and economic development.
Calvin castillo
division of community development
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Oversees the Navajo Nation’s community development projects with his extensive private sector expertise to ensure the division maximizes available resources for communities.
Stephen B. Etsitty
Navajo Environmental Protection Agency
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Leads with experience and knowledge of local Navajo customs and extensive understanding of tribal and Navajo environmental policy development which brings stability to the Navajo Nation’s environmental regulatory functions.
Ethel B. Branch
department of justice
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Navajo Nation Attorney General Ethel Branch is the chief legal officer of the Navajo Nation who represents the government in all matters pertaining to law.
Michael anderson
division of public safety
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Leading with experience in law enforcement and as a justice of the peace he provides vision and oversight of the Division of Public Safety.
Sean mccabe
office of the controller
CONTROLLER
The chief financial officer of the Navajo Nation who is in charge of managing its financial accounts and accounting activities.
Dominic beyal
office of management and budget
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Manages budgetary administration for the Navajo Nation, including reporting of program performance evaluations and contract compliance.
TOM PLATERO
Fiscal Recovery Fund Office
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Supports Navajo Nation programs in expending ARPA-specific allocations through project information coordination and collection.
Bobbie Ann Baldwin
Navajo Nation Veterans Administration
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Manages the Navajo Nation’s entitlement programs for Navajo veterans, their spouses or widows, and families.
Justin Ahasteen
Navajo Nation Washington Office
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Maintains communication between Navajo leadership and political offices in Washington, D.C., and promotes Navajo involvement in national issues.n and collection.
Tico Charlee
Telecommunications Regulatory Commission Office
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Administers the rules and regulations of the commission and serves as a liaison in support of enhancing Navajo Nation use and control of telecommunications resources.
Raymond Maxx
Navajo-Hopi Land Commission Office
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Serves at the pleasure of President Nygren to ensure the goals and purposes of the commission are carried out, including new advocacy efforts.