Welcome to the Burns Paiute Tribe!
Welcome to the Burns Paiute Tribe, located near Burns, Oregon in Harney County. The Burns Paiute Tribe is a community of 210 people dedicated to the healthy development of our families. While maintaining the endurance of cultural values and the protection of our vital natural resources, community members enjoy a healthy lifestyle with ample opportunity for vocational and recreational activities. Thanks to the Tribe’s early emphasis on health, wellness and education, our social and justice programs are minimal since the issues that require the need for those programs have all but been eliminated. Tribal leadership is strong, fair and a great model to be followed by future generations of Burns Paiute leaders
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Christopher Hicks
Christopher Hicks is a proud tribal member of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians. He holds two bachelor’s degrees—in Political Science & Government and in Entrepreneurship—and two
Thomas Proctor
Thomas Proctor is a certified heavy equipment operator who graduated in January 2025 from Ft. Simcoe Job Corps in White Swan, Washington. With a strong foundation in operating and maintaining
Steven Genovese
Hi All – my name is Steve Genovese. I grew up in Connecticut and called Portland, Maine home for nearly a decade. I moved to Burns in 2024 to work
Wesley Edmo, MSW
Wes is a member of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, Ft. Hall, Idaho. Wes grew up on the Fort Hall Indian reservation and worked on
Heather Todd
Hello, my name is Heather. I’m from the mountains of Montana and am excited to be working as the Language and Traditional Culture Program Manager. My background is built around
