Tribal Advisory Partners

Advisory & Consulting Services, Strategic Planning, and Fractional Executive/Vacancy Support.

Who We Are

At Tribal Advisory Partners, every decision we make, every recommendation we offer, and every relationship we build is grounded in a set of core values — values born from deep respect for Tribal nations and the people they serve.

Protecting Tribal Sovereignty

Sovereignty is not a legal abstract — it is the foundation of self-determination. We work to uphold, defend, and strengthen the inherent governmental authority of every Tribal nation we serve, never allowing outside interests to erode the rights Tribes have fought to protect.

Honoring the Wishes of our Clients

Our clients are the experts on their own communities, cultures, and futures. We listen deeply, follow their lead, and subordinate our preferences to their priorities. Our role is to provide capable support — the direction always comes from the nations we serve.

Centering the People

Behind every policy decision, budget negotiation, and legal strategy are Tribal members — elders, families, youth, and future generations. We never lose sight of who the work is ultimately for. The people are not an abstraction; they are the purpose.

Building Relationships of Trust

Effective advocacy is built on trust earned over time. We show up consistently, keep our word, and maintain transparency even when the answers are difficult. Long-term relationships rooted in integrity are more valuable than short-term wins.

Accountability & Integrity

We hold ourselves to the highest standard of professional and ethical conduct. We are accountable to our Tribal clients above all else — not to political convenience, not to institutional pressures, and not to any interest that conflicts with the well-being of the communities we serve.

Rooted in Cultural Respect

Each nation we work with carries its own history, traditions, and worldview. We approach every engagement with humility, recognizing that cultural knowledge is sovereign knowledge — to be respected, never co-opted or reduced to a checkbox.

Our logo is a constant reminder of why we do this work. The words carried within our icon speak directly to the people of every Tribal nation we serve — a daily commitment that the work we do is not about us. It is for them: their rights, their futures, and the generations who will inherit what we help protect today.

Services

Advisory & Consulting Services

Tribal Government

Gaming

Economic Development

Healthcare

Strategic Planning

Economic

Tribal

Master Planning

Departmental

Fractional Executive/Vacancy Support

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Operating Officer

Chief Financial Officer

Tribal Administrator

Human Resources

Economic

Assessments/Analysis

General Economic & Market Research

Financial Analyses & Simulations

Gaming

Assessments/Analysis

Market research

Optimization Analysis

Tribal Engagement

Tribal Engagement

Tribal Strategy

Tribal Liaison

Meet Our Team

Justin Barrett, TGP, TMP

Managing Partner

Tribal Affiliation: Enrolled Eastern Shawnee Tribe

James Siva

Partner

Tribal Affiliation: Morongo Band of Mission Indians

Ernest Vargas Jr., TGP

Tribal Affiliation: Timbisha Shoshone

Armida Vargas, MA, TGP, SHRM-CP, PHR

Tribal Affiliation: Tewa and Chumash descent

Dr. Crystal Miller

Tribal Affiliation: Walker River Paiute Tribe

Phone

(918) 533-6299