Margaret 'Markie' Olea
Tribal Historian, Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians

Margaret “Markie” Olea, elected in 2022 to the Coyote Valley Tribal Council, is proud to serve as the Tribal Historian.  Mrs. Olea has served the Coyote Valley Band in many capacities for over 25 years.  She will truly attest that she started from the bottom, and with her hard work and dedication, and support from our people she is honored to represent the Coyote Valley people as the Tribal Historian.

Margaret began her career with the tribe in 1992, when she was hired as a Fiscal Clerk through the CIMC Work Program. She has worked with numerous people who have taught and mentored her into being the leader and representative that she strives to be.  Throughout her 25+ years with Coyote Valley, she has served in the Tribe’s Fiscal, Education, Gaming Commission, and Health departments. On several occasions, she has worn many hats in the efforts of keeping tribal operations running smoothly and serving the tribal people and our external partners. After taking a brief break from serving the tribe from 1996 – 1999, she relocated to her home-town in Southern California to be near her mother, at which time she worked for a construction company based in Lake Elsinore, California. Her return back to Coyote Valley occurred in October 1999, when she was offered a position in our Tribal Education department. Mrs. Olea also serves as member of the Tribe’s Coyote Economic Development Corporation. Not only is Margaret dedicated, compassionate and empathetic to our community our people’s needs, she is a driving force on the Tribal Council helping lay the foundation for our continued success.

When not tending to her tribal duties, Margaret appreciates spending quality time with her family, and keeps busy enjoying her grandchildren and supporting community activities.