IHS Human Resources

Soutwest Region

Regional Human Resource Director: oversees all regional activity, provides advice to top level mangers, and addresses policy issues.
Workforce Relations: Labor management, performance, conduct, benefits, suitability, payroll problems, other employee services, training
Client Services: Classification, staffing, placement, processing, pay administration, scholarship program, employee orientation & exit interviews.
Strategic Planning: Human capital management & succession planning, reporting on HR accomplishments relative to the IHS Director’s performance plan.

Regional Director & Staff

Name	Title	Email	Phone	Location
Terri Boswell	Director	Terri.Boswell@ihs.gov	602-364-5249	Phoenix, AZ

Client Services

Name	Title	Email	Phone	Location
Rosita Tippeconnic	Supv HR Spec	Rosita.tippeconic@ihs.gov	602-364-5231	Phoenix, AZ
Freda C. Antonio	HR Spec Recrt/Plcmt/Class	Freda.antonio@ihs.gov	928-669-3120	Parker, AZ
Aaron Arviso	HR Spec Recrt/Plcmt/Class	Aaron.arviso@ihs.gov	602-248-4180	Phoenix, AZ
Cheryl Clayton	HR Spec Recrt/Plcmt/Class	Cheryl.clayton@ihs.gov	602-364-5230	Phoenix, AZ
Cecil J. Escalente	HR Spec Recrt/Plcmt/Class	Cecil.escalante@ihs.gov	520-383-7269	Sells, AZ
Debbie Harvey	HR Spec Recrt/Plcmt/Class	Debbie.harvey@ihs.gov	928-338-3561	Whiteriver, AZ
Berlinda Sue Hopper	HR Spec Recrt/Plcmt/Class	Berlinda.hopper@ihs.gov	928-338-3559	Whiteriver, AZ
Angelita Murphy	HR Spec Recrt/Plcmt/Class	Angie.murphy@ihs.gov	602-248-4180	Phoenix, AZ
Cissy Nez	HR Spec Recrt/Plcmt/Class	Cissy.nez@ihs.gov	602-248-4180	Phoenix, AZ
Jennifer Thompson	HR Spec Recrt/Plcmt/Class	Jennifer.thompson@ihs.gov	602-364-5228	Phoenix, AZ
April Tree	HR Spec Recrt/Plcmt/Class	April.tree@ihs.gov	928-737-6296	Polacca, AZ
David Tweedy	HR Spec Recrt/Plcmt/Class	David.tweedy@ihs.gov	520-295-2443	Tucson, AZ
Rowe Valadez	HR Spec Recrt/Plcmt/Class	Rowena.valadez@ihs.gov	602-364-5224	Phoenix, AZ
Catherine Ayatta	HR Spec Compensation	Cathy.ayatta@ihs.gov	602-364-5233	Phoenix, AZ
Magdalene Kellywood	HR Spec Compensation	Magdalene.kellywood@ihs.gov	602-248-4180	Phoenix, AZ
Melissa Scott	HR Spec Compensation	Melissa.scott@ihs.gov	520-295-2440	Tucson, AZ
Karen Gatewood	HR Assist Payroll	Karen.gatewood@ihs.gov	928-338-3560	Whiteriver, AZ
Sandra Medina-Avalos	HR Assist	Sandra.medina-alvalos@ihs.gov	520-295-2435	Tucson, AZ
Victoria Schurz	HR Assist	Victoria.schurz@ihs.gov	602-248-4180	Phoenix, AZ
Sylvia White	HR Assist	Sylvia.white@ihs.gov	928-338-3558	Whiteriver, AZ
Marcheta Begay	HR Assist	Marcheta.begay@ihs.gov	520-295-2434	Tucson, AZ
(vacant)	Program Assist OA		928-737-6374	Polacca, AZ

Workorce Relations

Name	Title	Email	Phone	Location
(vacant)	Supv HR Spec ER/LR		602-364-5219	Phoenix, AZ
Stephanie Carrrillo	HR Spec ER	Stephanie.carrillo@ihs.gov	602-364-5252	Phoenix, AZ
Catherine Fillmore	HR Spec ER	Catherine.fillmore@ihs.gov	602-248-4180	Phoenix, AZ
Moira McCarthy	HR Spec ER/LR	Moria.mccarthey@ihs.gov	602-364-5247	Phoenix, AZ
Malinda Paul	HR Spec ER/Benefits	Malinda.Paul@ihs.gov	520-295-2441	Tucson, AZ
Patty K. Wells	HR Spec ER	Patty.wells@ihs.gov	928-737-6014	Polacca, AZ
Betty Weston	HR Spec ER/LR	Betty.weston@ihs.gov	602-248-4180	Phoenix, AZ
Tracy Bement	HR Assist ER/Recrt	Tracy.bement@ihs.gov	928-669-3115	Parker, AZ
Dorothy Chischilly	HR Assist ER/Benefits	Dorothy.chishcilly@ihs.gov	602-364-5229	Phoenix, AZ
Vacant	HR Assist		602-248-4180	Phoenix, AZ
Stephanie Qa'havi	HR Assist ER/LR	Stephanie.qa'havi@ihs.gov	602-248-4180	Phoenix, AZ
Vacant	HR Spec ER

Strategic Programs

Name	Title	Email	Phone	Location
Vacant	Supv HR Spec
Vacant	HR Spec
Bruce Pate	HR Spec	Bruce.pate@ihs.gov	602-248-4180	Phoenix, AZ
Tabbetha Wright	HR Spec	Tabbetha.wright@ihs.gov	602-248-4180	Phoenix, AZ
Vacant	HR Spec Information Syst.		602-248-4180	Phoenix, AZ

Employee Development

Name	Title	Email	Phone	Location
Lena Fasthorse	HR Spec Employee Develmt.	Lena.fasthorse@ihs.gov	928-338-3564	Whiteriver, AZ

Whiteriver SU

Name	Title	Email	Phone	Location
Bonnie Tennijeth	Program Assist Reception	Bonnie.tenijieth@ihs.gov	928-338-3558	Whiteriver, AZ