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Director of Repatriation

Ellen M. Lofaro
As the Director of Repatriation for the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Dr. Lofaro manages and coordinates national and international repatriation efforts. With a focus on the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), she actively consults, collaborates and partners with Native American Tribes to repatriate all Native American ancestral remains and cultural items. Dr. Lofaro is also involved in the ongoing development of university policies and procedures regarding repatriation, research, and collections care, and is working to integrate collaborative community research and traditional care requests into university standards.

Committee Members

  • Brooke Bauer
  • Sandy Cridlin
  • Claudio Gomez
  • Kandace Hollenbach
  • Lisa King
  • Ellen Lofaro
  • Donna McCarthy
  • Brian Ranger
  • Jared Garceau (non-voting liaison to Office of the General Counsel)