
Protection, recognition, promotion, and practice of the abundantly rich culture and offerings of the Ramapough Munsee Lenape people.
Vision
To support, preserve, and share the rich cultural heritage of the Ramapough Munsee Lenape people, who are the original Keepers of the Pass, in the Ramapough Mountains.
Mission
Strengthen Community
Our relationships are one of the foundation stones of our Community. Our relations include our Munsee and indigenous ancestors, our indigenous neighbors, new neighbors, and our environment including Ramapo Mountains and Rivers.
The RMI Center strengthens community through providing facilities and support to programs such as Genealogy and the Workforce Investment Program. These programs directly service the Ramapough people through membership applications, communications, job training and educational support.
Promote Education
The RMI Center hosts classes in a variety of arts and crafts for children as well as serving as a gathering place for the community.
Remember History
Practice and Embolden Tradition
Food Sovereignty
Support Sacred Sites
Scholars, Indigenous people, and Ramapough elders support and are supported by the Center in the dialogue regarding sacred sites, practices, and knowledge.
Goals
The Ramapough Munsee Lenape Nation are the original ‘Keepers of the Pass.’ Our homeland once extended from Western Connecticut to Eastern Pennsylvania, and from the Northern bank of the Raritan River North to Albany N.Y., inhabiting all boroughs of Manhattan with custodianship of what is now the Hudson River amongst the broad Ramapo Mountain river valley, otherwise known as ‘the Pass.’ Ramapough Timeline


Ramapough Mountain Indians Inc. (otherwise RMI). 501(c)(3).
Of the Ramapough Munsee Lenape Nation.
What's in the name?
Ramapough (also Ramapo)
Micro-region (Physical Mountains)
Munsee
Meso-region (Language)
Lenape
Macro-region (Algonquin Affiliation)
Nation
A recognized politically-sovereign collective, or tribe


Board of RMI
Dwaine Perry · Charlene DeFreese · Antonio Powell · Poppy Jones · Luanne Powell · Kristi DeFreese · Jacqueline Kumar · Peyton Powell
Team at RMI




Vince Morgan
Vince is the Executive Director at Ramapough Mountain Indians Inc.
vincemorgan@ramapoughmunseenation.org








Tony Powell
Tony is the Treasurer at Ramapough Mountain Indians Inc., sitting on the Board Committee.
Charlene DeFreese
Genealogy Manager at Ramapough Mountain Indians Inc., Charlene has kept the fire burning since a child and now sits on the Board Committee.
cdefreese@ramapoughmunseenation.org
Genealogy Inquiries: ramapoughgenealogy@gmail.com
Steve (Owl) Smith
Owl is Legal Advisor and Grant Writer at Ramapough Mountain Indians Inc.
Tybee Jennings
Tybee works with Ramapough Mountain Indians Inc. in service-partnership with Rhode Island Indian Council Program Manager for human resource development in areas specific to education, skilling, and workforce.
Garland Smith
Garland is Administrative Assistant and Content Manager at Ramapough Mountain Indians Inc.
garlandsmith@ramapoughmunseenation.org
Your help is INSTRUMENTAL in providing native people resources to live and protect life.
Ramapough Munsee Lenape Nation Community Center
Address: 189 Stag Hill Rd, Mahwah, NJ 07430
Email: info@rmlncc.org
Phone: 201-529-1171
Represented by Ramapough Mountain Indians Inc. (RMI).
Otherwise, also known as Ramapough Lunaape Nation Inc.
501(c)(3). All donations are tax-deductible.
Of the Ramapough Munsee Lenape Nation. Ramapough Timeline