Our Staff

Kellie Carrillo, Yokuts, Tule River Tribe  
Director, Office of Tribal Relations
Presidential Designee 

kelliecarrillo@mail.fresnostate.edu
Office: 559.278.8425
Cell: 559.346.7308

Kellie first joined Fresno State in April 2024 as the university’s first Cal NAGPRA Repatriation Coordinator. In 2025, Kellie became the new Director of Tribal Relations. Kellie develops protocols that foster positive relationships between Fresno State and local Tribes.

Sara L. Lively 
Repatriation Coordinator, CalNAGPRA 

slively@mail.fresnostate.edu
Office: 559.278.8425
Cell: 559.346.7308

Sara (she/her), in collaboration with her dedicated team, leads the efforts to implement and ensure compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and CalNAGPRA. With over a decade of experience in California archaeology, Sara is committed to ensuring that Fresno State’s repatriation practices reflect and honor the sovereignty, and values of local Native Nations. Fresno State resides on the traditional homelands of the Yokuts peoples.

Adriane Tafoya, Tejon Indian Tribe
Systemwide NAGPRA Coordinator​
Senior Manager, Office of Tribal Relations
Office of the Chancellor
atafoya@calstate.edu 
Office: 916.449.3358

Samantha Cypret, Mountain Maidu
Executive Director, Office of Tribal Relations
Office of the Chancellor
scypret@calstate.edu
Office: 916.449.3543