The Tawacomen Tribe is guided by a council of citizens committed to protecting the rights, history, and identity of Native descendants whose lines were scattered, erased, or denied enrollment. Our council operates independently of U.S. government oversight and follows the founding vision of creating a home for those turned away from their ancestors’ nations.
Chief
Larry Bounds-Warren currently serves as Chief of the Tawacomen Tribe, following the transition of leadership from founding Chief Mekhowanen Pemachis. He works directly with citizens, applicants, and outside communities to maintain respectful relations. He helps guide the Tribe’s enrollment efforts, cultural mission, and non-blood-quantum policy for those seeking to reconnect with their Native ancestry.
Chief Emeritus
Mekhowanen Pemachis was the founding Chief of the Tawacomen Tribe and now serves in an emeritus role following his transition from active leadership. He hails from the Patawomeck people and is verified through Patawomeck Tribal Historian Bill Deyo and genealogist Crystal T. Davis. He established the Tawacomen Tribe to provide a place for Native Americans who could not register with their ancestral tribes due to lost records, erasure, or generational breaks in enrollment.