Staff

NIHB Staff

The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) staff comprises a wide range of experiences, knowledge, and a strong dedication to serve NIHB’s mission to the Tribes.

Diverse Expertise and Commitment to Serving Tribes

Meet the Senior Leadership Team

A.C. Locklear II

Lumbee

JD, Chief Executive Officer

Lacey Wind

Northern Cheyenne Tribe,

MSW, LCSW
Vice President, Tribal Public Health Programs

Ned Johnson

Vice President, Communications & Engagements

Rod Jacobs

Ojibway, Pottawatomi, and Delaware Nations

Vice President, Development and Strategy

Meet the Communications & Engagements Team

Ned Johnson

Vice President, Communications & Engagements

Mario Marsans

Events Director

Darby Galligher

Miami Tribe of Oklahoma

MPH, Communications Coordinator

Kellcee Baker Odle

Cherokee

MLS , Events and Meetings Manager

Erisel Cruz

Office & Community Manager

Meet the Policy and Adcoacy Team

Winn Davis

 IMRCEES, MA, Congressional Relations Director

Kristen Bitsuie

Navajo

Tribal Health Care Outreach and Education Policy Manager

Carrie Field

MPH, Senior Policy Analyst

Christina Diego

Niimiipuu, Diné, Purepucha, Enrolled citizen of Colville

MSW, MPA, Senior Policy Analyst

Garrett Lankford

Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians

Senior Policy Analyst

Emily Larsen

Congressional Relations Coordinator

Meet the Operations Team

Tracey Smith

Grants Director

Herico Aiten

Executive Operations & Strategic Projects Manager

Meaza Abegaz

Accounting Manager

Resat Mursaloglu

Staff Accountant

Summers J

Human Resources Manager

Vivian Loya

Director of Finance

Meet the Tribal Public Health Programs Team

Lacey Wind

Northern Cheyenne Tribe

MSW, LCSW, Vice President, Tribal Public Health Policy Programs

Sarah Price

MPH, Tribal Public Health Programs Associate Director

Jessica Dean

DrPH, MSPH, Tribal Public Health  Programs Manager

Audrianna A. Marzette

MS, Tribal Public Health  Programs Manager

Chelsea Bellon

Inhanktonwan Dakota Oyate (Yankton Sioux)

MPH, Tribal Public Health Programs Manager

Sophie Sembajwe

MSPH, Tribal Public Health Programs Project Lead

Tyrone Peterson

Navajo, Yaqui

MPH, Tribal Public Health Programs Project Coordinator

Rochelle Ruffer

PhD, Tribal Health Data Project Director

Jeannie Le

Tribal Health Data Project Analyst

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