About the Ojo Caliente Restoration Society (OCRS)
The Ojo Caliente Restoration Society (OCRS) was established in October 2008. It is a New Mexico domestic non-profit corporation and was granted tax exempt status pursuant to 501 (c) (3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code March 9, 2012. P.O. Box 17 Dona Ana, NM 88032
The OCRS serves as as historical preservation, cultural attached and ambassadors for the Chihene Nde Nation of New Mexico. The membership comprises of members of the Band and are Tribal Elders appointed by the Tribal Council to serve on the Board of Directors of the OCRS.
Our goals are to create a cultural center to preserve and maintain our Nde (Apache) culture, language, traditions, including protecting our historic and sacred sites. The OCRS helps organize the Tribal Annual Gathering and coordinates with other Apache spiritual advisors/medicine-men (diiyiin) from other federally recognized tribes in Arizona and New Mexico. We are currently working on a language program and restoring our traditional ceremonies and music.
Current OCRS Elections and Members:
The OCRS held it elections on August 11, 2018, at Rucker's Canyon Retreat in the Chiricahua Mountains near Douglas, AZ. They was quorum: Re-elected and appoint are listed below:
BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETINGS
OCRS QUARTERLY MEETING/RETREAT- NOT OPEN TO PUBLIC
Date: January 21, 2023
Location: Zoom
Time: 10:00 am MTN
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2024-2025 Members of OCRS:
Paul A. Martinez, Chairman OCRS
Frankie Parra Renteria, Vice Chairman OCRS
Larry Jurado
Velma Provencio
Gilbert Flores (Nominated August 2018)
Roberto Mora
Miguel Martinez, Treasurer
Helen Jurado
Julianne Salaiz Steenport, Secretary (Appointed August 2020)
Minerva Flores (Appointed October 2018)
David Morris (Appointed August 2020)
Buddy Montoya (Appointed January 2023)
Ruben Leyva (Appointed January 2023)
Esther Orona (Appointed January 2023)
Dr. Irene Vasquez (Appointed August 2023)
Johnny Mendoza (Appointed August 2023)
Lauren Denson (Appointed August 2023)
Gabriel Trujillo (Appointed August 2023)
Miguel Marquez (Appointed August 2023)
Joseph Manzo (Appointed August 2023)
Audrey Espinoza (Appointed January 2023) - Passed on July 2024 Rest in Peace
Dr. Joel Orona (Appointed August 2020) - Passed on August 30, 2021 Rest in Peace
Tribal Chairman, Manuel Sanchez- Ex-officio/Ad Hoc
OCRS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2023 - 2024
VICE CHAIR
Larry Jurado
TREASURER
Dr. Joel Orona
BA Psychology; MBA Management; PhD. Counseling & Educational Psychology. Author/Advocate
Passed on August 30, 2021
Rest in Peace
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Sgt. Major Juan Rojelio,
USMC Retired
HISTORIAN -CULTURAL CURATOR
Velma Provencio
David Morris