Transforming Lives Through Lasting, Community-Focused Projects

For more than 30 years, Kitchell has worked alongside Native American communities, delivering projects through sustained collaboration and long-term presence. Across 27 Native American communities and 125+ projects, the approach has remained consistent: listen first, honor tribal sovereignty, and build with lasting community strength in mind.

One of the clearest examples is Kitchell’s joint-venture partnership with Au’ Authum Ki, guided by a shared mission to expand opportunity and deliver facilities that will serve Native American communities for generations.

That partnership began in the mid-1990s, when former Kitchell Vice President Brad Gabel partnered with Au’ Authum Ki founder Margaret Rodriguez to establish a foundation of trust that continues to guide the teams carrying this work forward today. Decades later, the relationship remains active, sustained through consistency, mutual respect, and shared responsibility.

Today, leaders like Project Director David Brown are carrying that legacy forward, working side by side with Au’ Authum Ki to advance projects aligned with community priorities. Recent efforts include the Journey to Recovery Project, now complete, and Salt River Pima-Maricopa Fire Station #295, currently underway.

Together, these projects reflect the power of trust built over decades, delivering meaningful impact today and lasting value for generations ahead.

Hear directly from the team members who are carrying this partnership forward.