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National Tribal Advisory Committee on Behavioral Health

Purpose:The National Tribal Advisory Committee (NTAC) on Behavioral Health acts as an advisory body to the Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) and to the Director of the Indian Health Service (IHS), with the aim of providing guidance and recommendations on programmatic issues that affect the delivery of behavioral health care for American Indian and Alaska Natives.

NTAC Leadership:

  • Tribal Co-Chair: Diana Zirul, Alaska Area Representative, Kenaitze Indian Tribe
  • Federal Co-Chair: Dr. Glorinda Segay, Director, Division of Behavioral Health, Indian Health Service

Membership: The NTAC consists of one Representative and one alternate from each of the 12 IHS areas. Members are nominated by IHS Area Directors, in consultation with Tribal leaders. All nominees must be elected Tribal leaders or a designee selected by Tribal leaders. The DBH is seeking nominations for the areas with "To Be Determined" vacancies.

National Tribal Advisory Committee (NTAC) Roster

Alaska Area Albuquerque Area

Representative
Diana Zirul
Tribal Council Treasurer
Kenaitze Indian Tribal Council

Alternate
Tara Ford
Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, Inc.

Representative - To Be Determined

Alternate - To Be Determined

Bemidji Area Billings Area

Representative
Lana Causley-Smith
Tribal Representative
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe

Alternate - To Be Determined

Representative
Tim Davis
Blackfeet Tribal Business Council
Chair, Health, Education, and Social Services Subcommittee

Alternate - To Be Determined

California Area Great Plains Area

Representative
Elaine Fink
Tribal Chairperson
North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians

Alternate
Kyle Nelson
Executive Director,
Shingle Springs Health and Wellness Center

Representative
Roger Trudell
Tribal Chairman
Santee Sioux Tribe

Alternate
Peter Lengkeek
Chairman, Crow Creek Sioux Tribe

Nashville Navajo Area

Representative- To Be Determined

Alternate - To Be Determined

Representative – Jonathan Nez
President
Navajo Nation

Alternate – Dr. Michelle Brandser
Health Services Administrator
Division of Behavioral and Mental Health Services
Navajo Nation

Oklahoma City Area Phoenix Area

Representative
Jay Keel
Secretary, Department of Family Services
Chickasaw Nation

Alternate
Cassandra McGilbray
Executive Officer
Department of Family Service, Safety, and Quality Division
Chickasaw Nation

Representative
Ophelia Watahomigie-Corliss
Councilwoman
Havasupai Tribe

Alternate
Janet Davis
Chairwoman
Pyramid Lake Tribal Council

Portland Area Tucson Area

Representative
Dr. Sharon Stanphill
Health and Wellness Director
COW Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians

Alternate - To Be Determined

Representative- To Be Determined

Alternate - To Be Determined