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Organizational Chart: Office of the Director

(with Office and Division Director Names and
Standard Administrative Code)


Indian Health Service Headquarters
Office of the Director
Organizational Charts
Office, Divisions, Names, Titles, and Standard Administrative Code

Approved: October 23, 2025
by P. Benjamin Smith

Standard Administrative Code = SAC  * = Acting

Office/Division Title
Office of the Director - SAC: GA *Director, P. Benjamin Smith
Office of the Director *Deputy Director, Darrell LaRoche
Office of the Director *Deputy Director for Management Operations, Rose Weahkee
Office of the Director Chief Medical Officer, Loretta Christensen
Office of the Director Deputy Director for InterGovernmental and External Affairs, Stacey Ecoffey
Office of the Director Deputy Director for Quality Healthcare and Enterprise Risk Management, Michelle Boylan
Office of the Director Deputy Director for Field Operations, Chris Buchanan, James Driving Hawk, Beverly Cotton
Office of the Director Chief of Staff, Clayton W. Fulton
Office of the Director Chief Information Officer, Mitchell Thornbrugh
Office of  Indian Self-Determination and Self-Governance - SAC: GAA *Director, Rena Macy 
Office of Tribal and Urban Affairs - SAC: GAB *Director, Tina Conners
Office of Equal Employment and Opportunity – SAC: GA3 *Director, Debra Sims
Office of External Affairs - SAC: GAC *Director, Stacy Ecoffey
Veteran Coordination Support Staff – SAC: GAC1 Director, Vacant
Strategic Partnerships Staff – SAC: GAC2 Director, Vacant
Public Affairs Staff - SAC: GAC5 Director, Nicole Adams
Executive Secretariat Staff - SAC: GAC4 Director, Linda Hahn
Legislative Affairs Staff - SAC- GAC3 Director, Darren Pete