Laguna Pueblo, N.M. – Travois, a Certified B Corporation focused exclusively on promoting housing and economic development for American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian communities, recognized four outstanding industry professionals and three Tribal Department Housing Entities at a Superhero Awards ceremony on April 27.
The professionals were nominated by their peers and selected by Travois’ awards committee.
Groundbreaking Team of the Year — Laguna Housing Development & Management Enterprise; Laguna Pueblo, NM
“To be recognized by Travois, our housing community peers and colleagues as part of a team for the Groundbreaking Team of the Year is a very humbling experience,” said Francisco Carr, board chairman at LHDME. “As the award states, this is a team effort as it takes a group of driven individuals to accomplish goals. The LHDME team working alongside members of Travois, Laguna Construction Company, Laguna Economic Advancement, Laguna’s Housing Priority Team, and Governor Martin Kowemy and the Laguna Tribal Council has made this endeavor possible. The need for housing on the Pueblo of Laguna is crucial for members of the community just as it is across Indian Country. The team is committed to fulfilling one of the Tribal Council’s priorities, which is housing. This can only be accomplished as we all work in unison, communicate with each other, and all do our part to ensure success.”
2022 Superheroes:
Housing Professional of the Year: Nicole Sager, executive director of the Yurok Indian Housing Authority; Klamath, CA
Economic Development Professional of the Year: Dustin Goslin, VP of business & economic development at Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures; Onamia, MN
Pillar Professional of the Year: Paul Irwin, executive director of the North Fork Rancheria Indian Housing Authority; North Fork, CA
Haven Professional of the Year: Julia Culpus, tax credit resident services specialist at Warm Springs Housing Authority; Warm Springs, OR
Project Team of the Year: Pascua Yaqui Tribe Housing Department; Tucson, AZ
Groundbreaking Team of the Year: Laguna Housing Development & Management Enterprise; Laguna Pueblo, NM
Transformative Initiative: Turtle Mountain Housing Authority; Belcourt, ND