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Staff and Contacts

Staff: The Office of Urban Indian Health Programs staff support the agency and Urban Indian Organizations to carry out the IHS mission, “to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level.”

OUIHP Main Number 301-443-3787

Acting Director, Office of Urban Indian Health Programs
Rick Mueller

Acting Deputy Director, Office of Urban Indian Health Programs
Cindy Baldwin

Debi Nalwood  Health System Specialist
Point of Contact for: Albuquerque, Billings, Nashville, Oklahoma City, and Tucson Areas

Shawn Thomas  Health System Specialist
Point of Contact for: California and Great Plains Areas

Revaline Yazzie-Tate  Health System Specialist
Point of Contact for: Bemidji, Navajo, Phoenix, and Portland Areas

Shannon Beyale  Program Management Officer

Deborah Roberts  Administrative Officer

Shayla Tate  Pathway Intern

AREA URBAN COORDINATORS

Albuquerque Area Vacant
Bemidji Area Tammy King
Billings Area Ron Juneau
California Area Mark Espinosa
Great Plains Area Sandy Nelson
Nashville Area Kirk Meyer
Navajo Area Marquis Yazzie
Oklahoma City Area Mike Henson
Lania Snow
Phoenix Area Taryn Watson
Portland Area Rena Macy
Tucson Area Loretta Billie-Encinas