About

We are the Tribally Designated Housing Entity (TDHE) of the "Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma". It is our duty and mission to provide quality and affordable housing to Low Income Native American Families in our communities. We have several programs to help achieve this goal (please click on a link below to view the Services Tab for each program):

• Low Rent Housing
• Homeownership/Mutual Help Program
• Over Income Housing
• Over Income Down Payment Assistance Program (AST tribal members only)
• Transitional Housing Program
• Over Income Lease to Own Program
• Home Rehab Policy (AST tribal members only) 
• Homeless Prevention Financial Assistance
• College Housing Assistance Program

Board of Commissioners

Michael Affentranger, Chairperson

mikeaffy@gmail.com

Redena Miller, Vice-Chairperson

rkmiller700@gmail.com

Cynthia Carpenter, Commissioner

cynthia.carpenterasha64@gmail.com

Kay Wallace, Commissioner

kay.wallaceasha@icloud.com

Elaine Brown, Commissioner

elaine.brownasha@outlook.com 

Planning & Administration

 Sherry Drywater,  Executive Director  

Contact:

(405) 273-1050 ext. 213

twallace@ashousingauthority.com

• LaHoma Roberts,  Operations Manager  
• Melissa Reynoso, Administrative Assistant 
• Susan Wilson, Finance Coordinator
• Sylvia Weston, Accounts Receivable Clerk
• Angela Whited, Receptionist
• Tara Wallace, Executive Assistant 

Housing Management

 Tammy Winter,  Housing Manager

Contact:

(405) 481-0132

twinter@ashousingauthority.com

 

• Ashley Smith, Programs & Admissions Specialist
• Karen Fullbright, Programs & Admissions Specialist
• Robin Reeves, Programs & Admissions Specialist 
• Kimberly Vermillion,  Resident Education Specialist 
• Bessie Gonzales, Resident Education Specialist 

 

Field Services Development & Contracting

Robert Sheppard,  Field Services/Development Manager

Christina Yargee, Development Coordinator

Evans Harjo, Inspector

MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT:

Jim Lankford, Maintenance Supervisor

• Pedro Palacios, Maintenance Technician
• Jarrod Gentry, Maintenance Technician
• Stanley Curtis, Maintenance Technician
• Ryan Hinkston, Maintenance Technician
• Michael Sheppard, Maintenance Technician 

Maintenace Emergency Phone# 405.802.6633