Leadership
| Martin Harvier, President |
| Ricardo Leonard, Vice President |
| David Antone, District 1 Council Member |
| Jacob Butler, District 1 Council Member |
| Mikah Carlos, District 1 Council Member |
| Cheryl Doka, District 1 Council Member |
| Wi-Bwa Grey District 1 Council Member |
| Michael Dallas Sr., District 2 Council Member |
| Deanna Scabby, District 2 Council Member |
(updated July 2024)
Contact Information
Address: 10005 E. Osborn Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85256
Phone: 480-362-7440
Health and Human Services Director:
Nancy Mangieri nancy.mangieri@srpmic-nsn.gov
Assistant Superintendent, Salt River Schools:
Dr. Cynthia Clary cynthia.clary@srpmic-ed.org
GOVERNANCE: The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community is governed by a President, Vice President, and seven council members representing two districts. Tribal Council members serve staggered four-year terms, with elections held the first Tuesday in September in even-numbered years. The Tribal Council meets monthly, date to be determined. The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community is in Congressional District 6; Legislative District 26.
CONSTITUTION:
COMMUNITY PROFILE: Two tribes make up the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: the Pima ("Akimel Au-Authm" or River People); and the Maricopa ("Xalychidom Pipaash" or People Who Live Toward the Water). The two tribes originally banded together for protection against the Yuman and Apache Tribes.
The Pima are descendants of the Hohokam, an ancient civilization that farmed the Salt River Valley using elaborate canal irrigation techniques that are still used today. The Pima are known for their intricate, watertight basket-weaving.
The Maricopa people were small bands that migrated east from the Colorado River. The Maricopa are known for their red clay pottery. When the Salt River Indian Community formed a Reservation in 1879, it included both tribes within its boundaries.
According to the U.S. Census, approximately 5,949 individuals live in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, a sovereign community bounded by the cities of Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, and Fountain Hills. The Community holds 52,600 acres, 19,000 of which are held as a natural preserve. Approximately 12,000 acres produce cotton, melons, potatoes, onions, broccoli, and carrots.
The Community operates two casinos as well as Talking Stick Resort and Spa, and Talking Stick Golf Club. Other enterprises include a commercial landfill, Salt River Materials Group that provides construction aggregates, Salt River Financial Services, and Saddleback Communications, among others.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau 2018-2022 American Community Survey, the population on the Salt River Reservation is 5,949. The following document provides a Census snapshot of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community with comparisons to the state of Arizona and the United States as a whole.
Note: When interpreting data for small populations or rural areas, it is important to note the margin of error, which is provided where possible. The margin of error can be interpreted as providing a 90 percent probability that the true value lies within the estimate plus and minus the margin of error.
First Things First is Arizona's early childhood agency, providing health screenings and a variety of services across the state. Included here are two of their reports for the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Region:
The following reports summarize the businesses and market predictions on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Reservation.