Welcome!
We’re glad, you were able to stop by the Chapter’s Website. The Tselani/Cottonwood Chapter #35 is delighted to serve its community members and continues to Strive For Greatness. But, easily said than done! Right? However, if we all work and come together as a cohesive team, we sure can make a greater change within our beautiful community. Our Elders have a very crucial and vital role within our community; which they have paved the way for our Youth. So continue to support your Chapter. The english translation for Tselani is Many Rocks. Tselani/Cottonwood Chapter is located in a rural area of the Navajo Nation approximately 23 miles SW of Chinle, Az and about 22 miles east of Pinon, Arizona, between the Blue Gap and Chinle Chapter.
The Tselani community had its own Chapter at one time; and in 1949, the Tselani, Cottonwood and Black Mountain communities combined and became as one Chapter for the three communities. The Tselani/Cottonwood Chapter was certified by the Navajo Tribal Council on March 7, 1958 and is funded largely by Navajo Nation and Federal funds from Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Health Services. We currently serve 2700 Chapter Members based on the 2000 Census.
Vision Statement
The Tselani Cottonwood Chapter foresees a positive future for the community through effective management of its natural resources, supporting education and employment opportunities, promoting strong healthy families, producing good citizens, ensuring self-sufficiency and taking ownership of our community plans.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Tselani-Cottonwood Chapter is to enhance the quality of life by providing services with respect and dignity while maintaining accountability and sustaining self-governance with integrity.
Veteran Meetings
Meeting every 1st thursday of each month.
Tim Johnson – Commander
Deane Tah – Co-Commander
Dwayne Lake – Vice-Commander
Jayne Mitchell – Secretary
Chapter Officials
Chapter Administration
C.B.L.U.P.C. Members
Lynn Ross, President
Irene Bizahalonie, Vice-President
Vacant , Secretary
Jonah Madison, Member
Nelson Charley Sr, Member
Speaker of the Navajo Nation/ Council Delegate
Crystalyne Curley
Email:
crystalyne.curley@navajo-nsn.gov
Clans:
Tsenjikini
To’aheedliinii
Kinyaa’aanii
Dzil t’aadi Kinyaa’aanii
Hometown:
Fish Point, AZ
Communities Represented:
Tachee/Blue Gap, Many Farms, Nazlini, Tselani/Cottonwood, Low Mountain
Education:
Masters in Public Administration from the Arizona State University
2 Bachelors Degrees from Arizona State University
NAVAJO NATION PRESIDENT
Dr. Buu Nygren
Email:
Clans:
Táchii’nii nilį́
Naa’ádaalts’ósí yáshchíín
Tódích’íi’nii dabicheii
Naa’ádaal’ts’ósí dabinálí
Hometown:
Blanding, UT
Education:
Red Mesa High School
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Arizona State University
Master of Business Administration, Arizona State University
Doctor of Education in Organizational Change & Leadership, University of Southern California
NAVAJO NATION VICE PRESIDENT
Richelle Montoya
Email:
Clans:
Hashtł’ishnii nilį́
Ta’neeszahnii yáshchíín
Kinłichii’nii dabicheii
Táchii’nii dabinálí
Hometown:
Torreon/Star Lake, New Mexico
Education:
Cuba High School (1994)
Associate of Human Services in Criminal Justice, San Juan College (2009)
Bachelor of University Studies in Psychology, Sociology, and Native American Studies, University of New Mexico (2011)
FIRST LADY OF THE NAVAJO NATION
Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren
Email:
Clans:
Hashtł’ishnii nilį́
Áshįįhí yáshchíín
Nóóda’í Dine’é Táchii’nii dabichei
Bit’ahnii dabinálí
Hometown:
Red Mesa, Arizona
Education:
Monument Valley High School (2013)
Bachelor of Science in Science, Technology and Society, Stanford University (2017)
Juris Doctorate, Federal Indian Law, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University (2020)