Staff

Tribal members, Urban Indians, and allies who carry the work day to day across Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Growers and seed keepers, land stewards, clan historians, health workers, and the finance and program staff who keep it all running.

Meet our Board
Singers in regalia gather around a large drum at a Pocasset Pokanoket Land Trust powwow.
Singers in regalia gather around a large drum at a Pocasset Pokanoket Land Trust powwow.

Staff

Tribal members, Urban Indians, and allies who carry the work day to day across Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Growers and seed keepers, land stewards, clan historians, health workers, and the finance and program staff who keep it all running.

Meet our Board

Our Team

Chris Richards

Chris Richards

Development & Finance
Ryan Healey

Ryan Healey

Land Stewardship
Minata Toure

Minata Toure

Food Sovereignty
Sister Anna Gilbert-Muhammad

Sister Anna Gilbert-Muhammad

Food Sovereignty
Jill Ferreira

Jill Ferreira

Land & Food Sovereignty
Matt Feinstein

Matt Feinstein

Program Coordination
Michelle Nikfarjam

Michelle Nikfarjam

Project Management
Nate Erwin

Nate Erwin

Land Sovereignty
Bow Johnson

Bow Johnson

Indigenous Food Sovereignty
Vanessa Spring

Vanessa Spring

Direct Services & Health
Adrienne Scott

Adrienne Scott

Donor Stewardship
Ulum Pixan Athohil Suk’il

Ulum Pixan Athohil Suk’il

Indigenous People's Network
Chief Nij-Pajikwat-Mo`z (Chief Two Running Elk), aka Robert Cox

Nij-Pajikwat-Mo`z

Wainer Woods Programming
Photo of Musquant Nompashim Netas (aka Rocky Johnson), the Chief of the Ninigret Nehantick Nahaganset Clan

Musquant Nompashim Netas

Indigenous Food Sovereignty

Karen Watkins

Human Resources
Suki Wompsikuk (Black Eagle), aka Daryl Jamieson

Suki Wompsikuk

Clan Historian and Video Production
Chief Sequan Pijaki (Chief George Spring Buffalo)

Chief Sequan Pijaki

Executive Director & Founder

Pocasset Pokanoket Land Trust

A tribally-led nonprofit reconnecting American Indian tribes, clans, Urban Indians, and Indigenous people across the Northeast. Rooted in reverence for Mother Earth, we care for the land for future generations and honor our connection to Earth, Sky, and Creator.

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Contact Info

Headquarters
44 Bedson Rd
Cranston, RI 02910

Massachusetts office
901 Pleasant St.
Worcester, MA 01602

Mailing address
P.O. Box 576
60 Auburn St.
Auburn, MA 01501

Email
info@pocassetlandtrust.org