Santa Clara Pueblo Housing Authority

Governing Body for Santa Clara Pueblo Housing Authority (SCPHA)

Santa Clara Pueblo Housing Authority (SCPHA) is a Tribal Designated Housing Entity (TDHE) under the Tribal Council Resolution No. 96-22. The Board of Commissioners are a legislative and policy making board and have the full authority in managing the performance and operations of the Housing Authority and have the accountability to the Tribal Members and the Santa Clara Tribal Council.

CHAIRMAN

Francis Tafoya

​Chairman Tafoya is a Tribal Member and have over 35 years' experience in dealing with Indian Housing Programs and issues.

VICE-CHAIRMAN

Jesse Gutierrez

Vice-Chair Gutierrez is an enrolled member of Santa Clara Pueblo. He is currently working for the SCP Rights Protection/THPO office as the Land and Water Resources Tech. He has served on the Tribal Council as a Council Representative for many years. He also has served as an Chair for the SCP Clinic Heath Board, Non-Member Residency Committee and served as a Tribal Council Liaison for the Khapo Community School Board. ​

SECRETARY

Darrin A. Rock

​Secretary Rock was appointed by the Santa Clara Pueblo Tribal Council to the SCPHA Board of Commissioners in early 2019. Mr. Rock is a Tribal member of Santa Clara Pueblo, where he resides with his wife and their two children. Mr. Rock is the Tax Administrator/Director of the Santa Clara Pueblo Tax Administration. Mr. Rock has over a decade of experience working in Tribal Government as a Director and Manager in the different areas of:
  • Realty
  • Business Operations
  • Community Outreach

TREASURER

Shawna Samuel

​Mrs. Samuel is a Tribal Member and has over 25 years' experience in management with concentration in gaming activities.

BOARD MEMBER

Suzette Shije​
Santa Clara Pueblo Housing Authority