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Administration

Administration oversees the day-to-day operation of the housing authority, from answering phones, sorting mail, ensuring compliance with approved policies and grant requirement; preparing the newsletter, updating the web site to grant writing. Administration is responsible for ensuring that the Board of Commissioners (BOC) received timely and accurate information in regards to the overall operations of YIHA. Further, Administration is responsible for ensuring that BOC approved policies and directives are carried out.

YIHA is funded through the Native American Housing and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) appropriations, which provides for the operation and administration of current programs. In order for YIHA to provide programs that are not regulated by NAHASDA of HUD guidelines, YIHA applies for grants from other federal, state or nonprofit agencies.

Judith Marasco- Executive Director- ext. 1002

Yurok tribal member Judith Marasco has been back at YIHA since February 2009. Most of her career has been in Housing and we want to thank Judith for her continued loyalty to our people and for all the hard work and uncountable hours she puts into making this vision and mission a reality!

Kim Mamaradlo- Executive Assistant - ext. 1003

Kim was born in Crescent City, CA, and is a Yurok Tribal Member and great-grand daughter of Lillian Blake & Mate Puzz. She has been blessed with two great kids and a cat, graduated from Southern Oregon University with a Bachelor’s in Visual Art. She accepted the Program Specialist position in July of 2009. "I love YIHA because: 1st the staff is great, and 2nd I am able to put my creative, organizational and multi-tasking skills to excellent use, and 3rd I have the opportunity to encourage members of our service area to take advantage of the programs YIHA has to offer".

Carol Nova- Receptionist- ext. 1000

Carol has been with YIHA three years now. She lives with her husband and three kids, where she was born and raised, right here in the Klamath area. Prior to working for YIHA, she was a Dental Assistant for a private practice. "I enjoy working with the people and our elders. I love to hear all the old stories that are stored up in their memory banks of how things used to be. It's exciting to see our people get homes they can be proud of and which they look forward to coming home at the end of a day".

John Melvin- Environmental Reviews- ext. 1018

After the sudden departure of our previous environmental review staff, John came out of retirement to help us pick up the pieces and catch us up on our environmental reviews while YIHA gets other staff trained to take over the task. John previously worked for over 12 years for the tribe as Natural Resources Director, Environmental Programs, and as a GSA tech in the fiscal department. He has a wife of 44 wonderful years, 2 kids and 5 beautiful grand kids. "Coming back to work has been a great opportunity to do what I did in the past and see how much things have advanced in the ways of gathering the needed information. I do what I can to speed the process in getting our people into homes. Oh, and retirement is nice, I recommend it for everyone!"

Gail Tarbell- Grant Writer - ext. 1010

Gail is a Yurok descendant, and has lived in the area for the past 5 years. She first worked for the Tribe, nearly 4 1/2 years before joining the YIHA staff in July of 2009. Gail brings both her passion and her innovative ideas to grant writing. It is her mission to obtain funding for a variety and assortment of projects and needs that will further benefit the clients of the Housing Authority. Born in Southern California, Gail has worked for other Native American Tribal organizations for over 15 years in the areas of grant writing, social services, medical and health. "I wanted to come back to where my Grandmother was born and raised and help the people of my ancestry in any way that I could".

YUROK INDIAN HOUSING AUTHORITY
15540 US Hwy 101 North, Klamath CA 95548-9351
(707) 482-1506 (800) 281-4749 Fax: 707-482-3117

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