Mission Statement
The Association of Ramaytush Ohlone (ARO) is dedicated to researching, revitalizing, and preserving Ramaytush Ohlone history and culture. The primary objectives of the ARO are
  • to engage in research to expand knowledge about the Ramaytush Ohlone
  • to enhance public awareness of the Ramaytush Ohlone in San Francisco and San Mateo counties
  • to support cultural revitalization efforts in the San Francisco Bay Area
  • to preserve natural and archaeological resources in Ramaytush Ohlone lands
  • to serve the Indigenous communities in San Francisco and San Mateo counties
The ARO partners with local, state, and federal agencies, and other Ohlone tribes and organizations to further its objectives.

Founder and Chair

Jonathan Cordero​
sbcordero@gmail.com

BIO

Dr. Cordero received a bachelor’s degree from the University of California at Berkeley and a doctorate from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He has written several articles on California Indians during the Mission Period, including “Native Persistence: Marriage, Social Structure, Political Leadership, and Intertribal Relations at Mission Dolores, 1777-1800” (2015), “California Indians, Franciscans, and the Myth of Evangelical Success” (2017), and “The California Mission Economy Before and After 1810” (forthcoming). Dr. Cordero works as a consultant in both the public and private sectors, especially in the arts, and he serves as a leader, speaker, and activist in the broader Ohlone and Chumash communities. 

Principal Cultural Consultant

Gregg Castro
glcastro@pacbell.net

BIO

Gregg Castro [t'rowt'raahl Salinan/rumsien-ramaytush Ohlone], has been involved in preservation of his cultural heritage for nearly three decades, for both his late Mother’s rumsien Ohlone heritage, and on his late Father’s side, the since ended ‘Salinan Nation Tribal Council’ (serving two terms as Tribal Chair) and currently the non-profit organization, Salinan T’rowt’raahl. Gregg is a member of the Society for California Archaeology (SCA).  Gregg is a Co-Facilitator for the annual California Indian Conference, a 30+ year gathering about California Indigenous heritage. Gregg is a writer and activist within the California indigenous community, on issues regarding cultural preservation, protection, education and traditional practices.
Highlights
  • ​Co-author, Indigenous People's Day Proclamation, City and County of San Francisco.
  • Opening Remarks. “Honoring 50 Years of Activism Featuring Buffy St. Marie.” San Francisco Arts Commission.
  • Consultant. Chinatown Subway Mural with Tomie Aria. San Francisco Arts Commission.
  • Opening Remarks. Bransten Lecture with Lisa Reihana (“in Pursuit of Venus [infected]”). de Young Museum, San Francisco.
  • Consultant. Ohlone-Portola Heritage Trail, National Historic Trail.
Highlights
  • Chairperson, Native American Programs Committee (NAPC) of the Society for California Archaeology
  • Co-Facilitator, California Indian Conference
  • A Founder and Advisor to the California Indian History Curriculum Coalition, CSU - Sacramento
  • Past central California Native representative on the Archaeology Resources Committee of the State Historical Resources Commission
  • Currently consulting on a number of vital issues, including curriculum, in the Ramaytush homeland

Ramaytush Ohlone Elders

Pam Curry
Carol Gannon-Hembel
Victor Stene