Dear Tribal Members,

My name is Andreas Tziolas and I am the new Director of the Burns Paiute Housing Department. Myself and my colleagues at TRIBN LLC hail from Alaska where we work on some of the most challenging environments and circumstances that tribes must face to secure traditional values and create healthy living opportunities. We are excited to have been entrusted with new challenges here in Oregon.

I am personally deeply honored to have been brought on board to work with you for the betterment of the tribe. I am dedicated to you, in all that I do and am committed to work tirelessly to earn your respect and support in rebuilding our housing programs and developing new homes for generations to come.

As we work tirelessly to rebuild the housing department, we have two requests for you:

■      Renters, Homebuyers and Homeowners Points of Contact Needed

As we modernize our systems and rebuild our housing records, we would like to update our points of contact. Over the next few months I would like to speak with every one of you to understand your current housing situation, what maintenance needs you have, what upgrades are needed to the homes or any other thoughts and concerns you may have about the community’s health and safety.

Please reach out to me by email, phone (or even just text me!) at andreas.tziolas@tribn.pro and (907)

301-2160. I’m just looking for basic information at this stage: name, address, email and phone numbers so we can get going.

It is my sincere pleasure to have this opportunity to introduce myself to you and am humbled by the faith the tribe has shown us in entrusting us with this incredible task. I am looking forward to meeting you soon, as our lives slowly (hopefully!) begin to return to normal.

With this opportunity please accept my warmest wishes for the season – health, happiness and prosperity in the new year.

Burns Paiute Housing Department

Andreas C. Tziolas, PhD

Housing Director (Contracted)