Our Staff

The Cherokee Preservation Foundation’s reputation is built on the strength and quality of its staff. Meet the people who are contributing to the Foundation’s commitment to be a proactive agent of progress for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), its people, its land, and its culture – a catalyst for Western North Carolina partnerships, and a model for American service communities.

Staff Profiles

Bobby Raines
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
braines@cherokeepreservation.org

“This is the most satisfying place to be associated with. We are able to measure the success of the programs we support by seeing positive and inspiring change happen to the people we care so much about.”


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Tinker Jenks
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
tjenks@cpfdn.org


“I love working in the community of which I am also a part.”

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Ashley Walkingstick
FINANCE AND BENEFITS OFFICER
awalkingstick@cpfdn.org

“What had happened was…”

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Jenea Taylor
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
jtaylor@cherokeepreservation.org

“I love working at the Foundation because we do great work for Cherokee and surrounding counties.”

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Deb Owle
PROGRAM OPERATIONS MANAGER
dowle@cherokeepreservation.org

“Working with CPF has allowed me to give back to the community through the work I oversee with Cherokee Day of Caring.”

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Monaka Wachacha
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
mwachach@cherokeepreservation.org

“I enjoy working at the Foundation because we are a close-knit family.”

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