Protection, recognition, promotion, and practice of the abundantly rich culture and offerings of the Ramapough Munsee Lenape people.

Vision

To support, preserve, and share the rich cultural heritage of the Ramapough Munsee Lenape people, who are the original Keepers of the Pass, in the Ramapough Mountains.

Mission

• Strengthen Community

• Promote Education

• Remember History

• Practice and Embolden Tradition

• Food Sovereignty

• Support Sacred Sites

Goals

Our Work

Board of RMI

Charlene DeFreese · Antonio Powell · Poppy Herald Jones · Kristi DeFreese · Jacqueline Kumar · Peyton Powell · LuAnn Powell

Team at RMI

Vince Morgan

Vince is the Executive Director at Ramapough Mountain Indians Inc.

vincemorgan@ramapoughmunseenation.org

Tony Powell

Tony is the Treasurer at Ramapough Mountain Indians Inc., sitting on the Board Committee.

Charlene DeFreese

Genealogy Manager at Ramapough Mountain Indians Inc., Charlene has kept the fire burning since a child and now sits on the Board Committee.

cdefreese@ramapoughmunseenation.org

Genealogy Inquiries: ramapoughgenealogy@gmail.com

Steve (Owl) Smith

Owl is Legal Advisor and Grant Writer at Ramapough Mountain Indians Inc.

Tybee Jennings

Tybee works with Ramapough Mountain Indians Inc. in service-partnership with Rhode Island Indian Council Program Manager for human resource development in areas specific to education, skilling, and workforce.

Garland Smith

Garland is Administrative Assistant and Content Manager at Ramapough Mountain Indians Inc.

garlandsmith@ramapoughmunseenation.org

Your help is INSTRUMENTAL in providing native people resources to live and protect life.