Tribal Residency Board

The Tribal Residency Board shall have the following duties and responsibilities:

Adopt Board By-Laws and be responsible for performing its duties in accordance with the Tribal Residency Ordinance, including drafting any regulations or hearing procedures in compliance with Tribal law.
Develop and distribute Residency Permit forms and applications.
Make all decisions required by the Board as set forth in this Ordinance and in Board Regulations. This shall include, at a minimum, decisions regarding qualifications of applications for Residency Permits, renewal and revocation of Permits.
Maintain accurate and organized records regarding Board activities and all actions the Board takes under this Ordinance including all of its decisions regarding residency. This may also include creating a Database of all Residency Permits and related data.

Tribal Residency Board Members:
Cheyenne Lazore, Chair
Larri-Lee Skidders
Raymond Mitchell
Vacant, Alternate

TCR 2025-35 To Amend the Tribal Residency Ordinance

Public Notice:

Public Notice: The following individuals are being considered for residency permits under the SRMT Residency Ordinance. Please email residency.board@srmt-nsn.gov or call Office of Boards and Commissions at 518-358-2272 by March 9th, 2026 if you have any objections or concerns.

Lillian Herne

Elizabeth Armstrong

Are you a non-Tribal member looking to live in the southern portion of Akwesasne?

Applying for residency is easy: https://youtu.be/e86cA-MJKvM

Residency Board Permits

The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (“SRMT”) Residency Board is informing the Community of Akwesasne on the approvals, denials and incomplete applications for residency to date.

Applicant name followed by permit type:

Brian C. Printup - Grandfather
Patricia (Miller) Herne - Grandfather
Patricia Poulin - Grandfather
Mark Laguador - Grandfather
Maryellen T. (Beauvais) Cooke - Grandfather
Colleen (Flynn) Leaf - Grandfather
William J. Brown - Grandfather
Brianna (Witkop) Tarbell - Grandfather
Brenda L. Travers - Incomplete application
Amelia Schultz - Grandfather
Wanda (Latrielle) Tarbell - Grandfather
Darcy M. Tyo - Grandfather
Andrea L. (Mott) Martin - Grandfather
Patrick Kelly III - Did not qualify
Robert Patterson - Grandfather
Robert Patton - 5-year (expires June 1, 2026)
Marie (Pollinger–Pilon) Benedict - Grandfather
Craig Barton - Grandfather
Margaret (Bellino–Sisto) Jacobs - Grandfather
Kevin John Fitch - Grandfather
Diane M. (Richards) Smoke - Grandfather
Ruth (Benore) Conners - Grandfather
Carole Kaly (Moreau) White - Grandfather
Joanne (VanOverbeek) McDonald - Grandfather
Elizabeth (Mac William) Mitchell - Grandfather
Hilda (Schatteman) Barnes - Grandfather
Debra (Lamb) Laughing - Grandfather
Heriberto Rivera Montalvo - Grandfather
Manuel Gonzalez III - 3-year (expired on November 1, 2024)
Wendy LaFrance King - Did not qualify
Mark Warner O'Neil - Grandfather
Jose Barreiro - Grandfather
Kyla Taylor - Grandfather
Devin Gamache - Grandfather
Tina M. (Lemay) Tarbell - Grandfather
Aline (Andre) Cree - Grandfather
Nancy (Rickard) White - Grandfather
Kenneth DeJung - Grandfather
Mary Rita (Leroux) Cree - Grandfather
Anna Reynolds - Grandfather
Dawn (Scott) Cree - Grandfather
Donald W. Comins - Grandfather
Leon Tatro Sr. - Grandfather
Sherry Blackmer - Grandfather
Cynthia (Wilson) Phillips - Grandfather
Barbara (Nerhoft) George - Grandfather
Gretchen (Ament) Tarbell - Grandfather
Janine A. Cook - Grandfather
Carvin D. Lewis - Grandfather
Sheila Marie (Benore) Cook - Grandfather
Susan (Gokey) Herne - Grandfather
Eleanor (Brown) Jacobs - Grandfather
Melody (Copodonna) Ransom - Grandfather
Jeffery Rodriguez - Grandfather
Melissa (LeDuc) Bero - Grandfather
Lori (Simon) Johnson - Grandfather
Ron Fuller - Grandfather
Gisela (Adolff) Herne - Grandfather
Richard TS Chrisjohn - Grandfather
Sharon Ann (Hyland) Loran - Grandfather
Sequoia Hill - 5-year (expires on September 5, 2028)
Frank C. Hill - Incomplete application
Alda (Roberts) Herne - Grandfather
Robert Patterson - Grandfather
David F. C Hill - Grandfather
Diane Raven (Leipsic-Judge) Francis - Incomplete application
Isabella DeArmeyero - Incomplete application
Jared Ryan Munson - Grandfather
Marla Davey - Light - Grandfather
Michael D. Croney - DENIED AND EXCLUDED
Nidia DeArmeyero - Grandfather
Shae L. Defreese - Grandfather
Trevor Tatro - Incomplete application
Winter Eagle Michaud - Grandfather
Dennis Sarro - Grandfather
Brendyn Fogt - 5-year (expires on March 28, 2028)
Estrelita (Pinto) Stehlin - 5-year (expires on June 27,2028)
Peter Kolson - Did not qualify
Ryan Howe - 5-year (expires on September 5, 2028)
James Hill - 5-year (expires on September 5, 2028)
Stephen J. Ripley - 5-year (expires on February 27, 2029)
Malinda (Michell) Oakes - 5-year (expires on May 28, 2029)
Bekka Greene - 5-year (expires on January 28, 2030)
Leonard DeShane - Did not qualify
Katilyn (Foster) McDonald - REVOKED AND EXCLUSED
Chloe Cebek - 5-year (expires on September 25, 2029)
Kristen LaTrace - 5-year (expires on January 28, 2030)
Manuel Gonzalez III - REVOKED
Alexis Mossow - 1-year (expires on June 13, 2026)
Carol (Hence) Cree - 5-year (expires on June 24, 2030)
Jacy (Smoke) Jacobs - 5-year (expires on July 29, 2030)
Gary Lomber - 5-year (expires on July 29, 2030)
Monica (Wilson) Herne - 5-year (expires on October 7, 2030)
Manda Thorne - 5-year (expires on November 4, 2030)
David Linzy - 5-year (expires on September 23, 2030)
Tiarra Anderson - 5-year (expires on November 4, 2030)
Brianna (Crow-Selwood) Cree - 1-year (expires on March 3, 2027)
Joshua Sawyer - DENIED
Ricky Yackenny - 5-year (expires on March 3, 2031)
Joshua McWilliams - Incomplete application
Latesha Woodward - Did not qualify

Currently, there are two (2) applications in process.

Please note that all applicants undergo a two-week review period, during which their names are listed on this page above.

For any questions or concerns, you may contact the SRMT Residency Board by calling the Office of Boards and Commissions at 518-358-2272 ext. 2190 or via email at residency.board@srmt-nsn.gov

LAST UPDATED ON MARCH 11, 2026