Tribal Council  

The Smith River Rancheria is led by a Tribal Council – comprised of seven tribal members who have been elected by the general membership. Tribal Council members are: Kara Brundin-Miller, Chairperson; Loren Bommelyn, Vice-Chairperson; Denise Padgette, Secretary; Joel Bravo, Treasurer; Marian Lopez, Lenora Hall, Joseph Giovannette, Council members.

Kara Miller – Chairperson
707-218-7723
kmiller@tolowa.com

Denise Padgette – Vice Chairperson
707-218-7719
dpadgette@tolowa.com

Loren Bommelyn – Secretary
707-218-0197
lbommelyn@tolowa.com

Joel Bravo – Treasurer
707-218-7720
jbravo@tolowa.com

Lenora Hall – Member
707-951-9345
lenora.hall@tolowa.com

Dr. Joseph Giovannetti – Member
707-218-6569
joseph.giovannetti@tolowa.com

Marian Lopez – Member
707-218-0121

Meetings

All tribal members are encouraged to participate in the governing process by attending the Tribe’s General Council meetings held the second and fourth Tuesday evening of each month beginning at 6:00 pm at the Howonquet Hall Community Center.