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Our UAII Team

Meet the dedicated minds steering UAII towards empowerment and excellence. From our esteemed Board of Directors to our visionary Executive Leadership, and the tireless Program Managers and Directors, each member brings a wealth of experience and passion to uplift our community and drive positive change. Together, we unite under a shared mission to cultivate resilience, foster growth, and champion holistic well-being for all.


Board of Directors

Hope Craig

Board Chairwoman and President

Mvskoke

Dierdra Thompson

Board Administrative Assistant

Choctaw, Mvskoke

Keith Vielle

Board Vice Chairman and Vice President

Blackfeet

Laura Escobar

Treasurer

Mvskoke

Denise Escoto

Secretary and Vice President

Northern Cheynne and Native Hawaiian

Samuel “Bon” Deere

Board Member

Mvskoke

Vanessa Smith

Board Member

Kathleen Langlais

Board Member

Dr. Sarita McGowan

Board Member

Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska


Finance

Stacy McKay

Controller

Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation

Victoria Whitebear

Senior Accountant

Lakota

Lucy Rosas

Accounting Clerk


Human Resources

Andrea Wynn

Director of Human Resources

Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians

Virgen Figueroa-Gomez

Human Resources Generalist


Healthcare Division

Dr. Hilda Sandoval

Executive Director of Healthcare

Danielle Hernandez

Clinic Manager

Stephanie Allen BSN, PHN, RN

Nurse Manager

Wailacki Tribe of the Round Valley Indian Tribes

Dr. Norma Blackwater

Physician

Navajo

Dr. Shiva Mishaeel

Dentist

Molly Ankiewicz, BSN, RN

Public Health Nurse

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Christine Kamatani

Associate Clinical Director, Behavioral Health


Community Programs and Outreach Division

Vinecea Edwards, Esq.

Sr. Director of Operations of Community Programs and Outreach

Mvskoke

Omerlene Thompson

Child and Family Services Operations Manager

Gila River Indian Community

Ramon Enriquez

Director of Youth Services/Boys and Girls Club of UAII

Pueblo of Nambe

Jeana Courson

Associate Director of UAII Childcare and Resource Center

Darlene Ayala

Director of Community Engagement and Resource Development

Betty Collins

Director of UAII Childcare and Resource Center

Erin Espinosa

Interim Co-Program Manager of Workforce Development

 San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians

Cristina Ramos

Interim Co-Program Manager of Workforce Development

Jessica Dixon

People’s Store Manager

Cherokee, Chickasaw


Communications

Amy Stretten

Director of Communications

Chickahominy Tribe

Nazil Collins

Lead Visual Designer

Mvskoke

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Amia Roach-Valandra

Communications Specialist


Facilities

Denise “DJ” Johnson

Housing Program Manager

Andrew Vasquez

Facilities Manager

Sioux/Lakota


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