Welcome to the
FORT MCDOWELL YAVAPAI NATION TRIBAL GOVERNMENT
The tribe is governed by a Tribal Council elected by tribal members pursuant to the Tribe’s Constitution.
Fort McDowell Tribal Council 2026
The Tribal Council is comprised of a President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and Council Members.
Sandra Pattea
President
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Paul J. Russell
Vice President
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Vacant
Treasurer
Gerald Doka
Council Member
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Bernadine Burnette
Council Member
Verlene Baptisto
Tribal Council Secretary
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Contact Us
If you have any questions, or would like to get in touch with the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, please contact us at 480-789-7000.
Sandra Pattea
Email: sandra.pattea@fmyn.org
Paul J. Russell
Liaison to Public Safety (Police Department, Tribal Court, Prosecutor’s Department, and Fire Department) & Human Resources
Email: prussell@fmyn.org
Ernestine Kill
Email: ekill@fmyn.org
Gerald Doka
Liaison to Community Service, Legal Aid, Special Events/Tourism Department, and Tribal Regulatory Agency.
Email: gdoka@fmyn.org
Albert Nelson
Liaison to Community & Economic Development Department, Wassaja Family Services, Wassaja Community Health Services & Information Technology Department.
Email: anelson@fmyn.org
Verlene Baptisto
Email: venos@fmyn.org
Phone: 480-789-7111
Fax: 480-837-1630