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ANTHC is proud to announce the following people that will comprise this year’s three Leadership Development Programs!
Designed to help Alaska Native, American Indian, and First Nations professionals working within the Alaska Tribal Health System improve supervisory, management, and leadership skills, three different program options offer opportunities for individuals at any level of their career: Pathways to Leadership; Leadership Excellence through Advancement and Determination (LEAD); and Alaska Native Executive Leadership Program (ANELP).
Each of our new participants demonstrates commitment to ANTHC’s core values and we are excited to celebrate this next step in their leadership journey!
Pathways to Leadership Cohort
There are 27 participants representing 7 different Tribal Health Organizations across the State of Alaska, including the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium.
ANTHC:
- Aaron Moore, Construction Buyer, Construction, DEHE
- Aaron Roseberry, IT Tech I, IT, ANMC
- Annie Okpealuk, Program Administrator, Research Services, CHS
- Antonio Yates, Patient Transport III, ANMC
- Chelsea Wells, Senior Communications Specialist, Marketing, CBSS
- Elizabeth Palmer, Assistant Case Manager III, Oncology, ANMC
- Joclyn Reamey, Registered Nurse III, Ambulatory Surgery, ANMC
- Julia McConkey, Regional ANTHC Liaison Copper River Area, Administration, CBSS
- Katie Smith, Prior Authorization Specialist III, Travel Management, ANMC
- Mariaana Hopstad, Clinical Nurse Case Manager, I, ENT, ANMC
- New Year Solomona, Travel Management Office Supervisor, Travel Management, ANMC
- Nina Pedro, Construction Buyer II, Construction, DEHE
- Patricia Alvarez-Seckel, ACM III, Rheumatology, ANMC
- Robert Rotzler, Lead EEG EMG Technologist, Neurology, ANMC
- Trista Amodo, Lead Painter/Locksmith, Facilities & Ground, ANMC
- Trinity Ivanoff, Lodging Representative III, Patient Lodging, ANMC
- Virginia Chesley, Human Resources Generalist, Human Resources, CBSS
Tanana Chiefs Conference:
- Courtney Tietz, Clinical Informatics Analyst I, IT
- Mary Beth Cordova, Digital Solutions Developer, Information Systems
Copper River Native Association:
- Elizabeth Vollema, Community Health Aide Practitioner, Primary Care
Maniilaq Association:
- Erleen Morris, Patient Advocate Manager, Patient Advocacy
- Samantha Sheldon, Travel Manager, Travel Management
Kodiak Area Native Association:
- Stephanie Brenteson, Kaguyak Village Office Manager, Tribal Administration
Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation:
- Bryan Johnson, Plant Operations Manager, Maintenance
- Monica Spivey, Assistant Manager/Health Aide, CHAP
- Tracy Lopez, Dental Assistant Supervisor, Dental
Ketchikan Indian Community:
- Victoria Pilcher, Human Resources Generalist, Human Resources
Leadership Excellence through Advancement and Determination (LEAD)
There are 15 participants representing 5 different Tribal Health Organizations across the State of Alaska, including the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium.
ANTHC:
- Blunka Ishnook, Senior Healthcare Facilities Engineering Operations Manager, Facilities, ANMC
- Cheryl Kolomotsev, RN IV, Critical Care Unit, ANMC
- Jalisa Ingram, Project Manager, Wellness and Prevention, CHS
- Michael Dixon, ANMC Hospital Controller, Finance, CBSS
- Olinka Peterson, Regional Liaison, Administration, ANMC
- Russell Snyder, Elder and Youth Outreach Program Manager, Wellness and Prevention, CHS
- Silvia Leon Guerrero, Value Manager, ePMO, CBSS
- Theresa MacDonald, Program Associate I, DEHE Administration, DEHE
- Tammy Henry, Medical Claims Specialist III, Purchase Referred Care, ANMC
Annette Island Service Unit:
- Edith Guthrie, Administrative Assistant, Behavioral Health
Ketchikan Indian Community:
- Crystal Mann, Interim Communications Manager, Communications
Southcentral Foundation:
- Jenna Shortt, Program Coordinator, Dental
- Melissa Hurt, Community Resource Specialist, Primary Care BHC/CRS
Tanana Chiefs Conference:
- Elizabeth Shoemaker, Senior Administrative Support Manager, Clinical Services
- Lawreen Buresch, Tribal Government Services Manager, Tribal Government
Alaska Native Executive Leadership Program (ANELP)
The Executive Team has selected and endorsed the following three individuals to represent ANTHC as this year’s ANELP cohort!
- Timothy Collins, Senior Epidemiologist, Alaska Native Epidemiology Center, CHS
- Clara McConnell, Assistant to the Director, Climate Initiatives, DEHE
- Timothy Lee, Project Manager II, EPMO, CBSS
Congratulations to all of this year’s program participants! Thank you for representing the best of the Tribal Health Organizations.
For information on ANTHC’s Leadership Development Programs visit, https://anthc.org/leadership-programs/.
Please email leadershipprograms@anthc.org with any questions.
