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Southwest

Southwest Region

Regional Human Resource Director:
Oversees all regional activity, provides advice to top level mangers, and addresses policy issues.

Client Services:
Classification, staffing, placement, processing, pay administration, scholarship program, employee orientation & exit interviews.

Workforce Relations:
Labor management, performance, conduct, benefits, suitability, payroll problems, other employee services, training

Strategic Programs:
Human capital management & succession planning, reporting on HR accomplishments relative to the IHS Director’s performance plan.

Personnel Security:
HHS PIV Cards and suitability adjudication.

Regional Director & Staff  |  Client Services  |  Workforce Relations  |  Strategic Programs  |  Personnel Security

Regional Director & Staff

NameTitlePhoneLocation
Florence Fitch Director (Acting) 602-364-5256 Phoenix, AZ
Vacant Assistant/Deputy HR Director Phoenix, AZ

Client Services

NameTitlePhoneLocation
Vacant Supervisory HR Specialist Whiteriver, AZ
Tabbetha Wright Supervisory HR Specialist 602-248-4181 Phoenix, AZ
Tracey Bement Supervisory HR Specialist 928-669-7518 Parker, AZ/Winterhaven CA
Aaron Arviso Supervisory HR Specialist 602-364-5228 Phoenix, AZ
Damiana Mitchell Supervisory HR Specialist (Compensation) 602-364-5224 Phoenix, AZ
Michael Mitchell HR Specialist (Staffing/Placement) 602-248-4180 Phoenix, AZ
Emery Brown HR Specialist (Staffing/Placement) 602-364-5249 Phoenix, AZ
Jolene Bullbear HR Specialist (Staffing/Placement) 928-842-7396 Parker, AZ
Vacant HR Specialist (Staffing/Placement) Phoenix, AZ
Delmer Francisco HR Specialist (Compensation) 602-364-5224 Phoenix, AZ
Vacant HR Specialist (Staffing/Placement) Whiteriver, AZ
Berlinda Sue Massey HR Specialist (Staffing/Placement) 928-338-3559 Whiteriver, AZ
Marlen Ramos HR Specialist (Staffing/Placement) 602-364-5219 Phoenix, AZ
Vacant HR Specialist (Staffing/Placement) Tucson, AZ
Yanibah Yazza HR Specialist (Staffing/Placement) 602-364-5219 Phoenix, AZ
Catrina Palmieri HR Specialist (Staffing/Placement) 602-364-5225 Phoenix, AZ
Renee Cunliffe HR Specialist (Staffing/Placement) 928-338-3558 Whiteriver, AZ
Rebecca Antone HR Specialist 520-295-2433 Tucson, AZ
Arveda Yazzie HR Specialist (Benefits) 602-364-5229 Phoenix, AZ
Debbie Standing HR Specialist (Staffing/Placement) 928-338-3561 Whiteriver, AZ
Phidell Bordeaux HR Specialist (Classification) 602-364-5006 Phoenix, AZ
Lloyd Honyumptewa HR Specialist (Classification) 602-364-5219 Phoenix, AZ
Wanda Szopinski HR Specialist (Classification) 602-364-5244 Phoenix, AZ
Darlene Rockwell HR Specialist (Classification) 602-248-4180 x7903 Phoenix, AZ
Leeja Bitsoi HR Specialist (Staffing/Placement) 602-882-0541 Parker, AZ
Sharon Burton HR Assistant 928-669-7549 Parker, AZ
Valerie Su'e Su'e Liufau HR Specialist (Staffing/Placement) 442-230-4788 Winterhaven, CA
Daniel Hooper HR Specialist (Compensation) 602-248-4199 Phoenix, AZ
Dorian Padilla HR Specialist ( Compensation) 760-572-4753 Winterhaven, CA
Vangie Peterson ITAS Coordinator 602-364-5129 Phoenix, AZ
Tanya Brown ITAS Coordinator 602-567-3263 Phoenix, AZ
Vacant HR Assistant Polacca, AZ
Delores Miller HR Assistant 602-364-5219 Phoenix, AZ
Vacant HR Assistant 928-338-3545 Whiteriver, AZ
Crystal Leonard HR Assistant (Staffing/Placement) 602-581-6994 Phoenix, AZ
Rosanda Bahe HR Assistant 602-567-3242 Phoenix, AZ
Maurice Mitchell HR Assistant 602-567-3246 Phoenix, AZ
Francine Mahle HR Specialist (Compensation) 602-248-4180 Phoenix, AZ
Sylvia Thompson HR Assistant 928-338-3545 Whiteriver, AZ
Tedri Laffoon HR Assistant ( Staffing/Placement & Classifcation) 928-669-7547 Parker, AZ
Vacant HR Assistant Winterhaven, CA
Velda Todachine Payroll Technician 928-338-3560 Whiteriver, AZ
Donita Lomatska HR Specialist (Benefits) 602-364-5241 Phoenix, AZ
Arveda Yazzie HR Specialist (Benefits) 602-364-5229 Phoenix, AZ
Terilyn Gary HR Specialist (Benefits/Performance) 928-669-7521 Parker, AZ
Craig Spencer HR Assistant (ER/LR-Benefits) 602-364-5255 Phoenix, AZ

Workforce Relations

NameTitlePhoneLocation
Moira McCarthy Supervisory HR Specialist (ER/LR) (Acting) 602-364-5256 Phoenix, AZ
Vacant HR Specialist (ER/LR) Phoenix, AZ
Todd Pingel HR Specialist (ER/LR) 602-364-5219 Phoenix, AZ
Mary Kieyoani HR Specialist (ER/LR) 602-364-5234 Phoenix, AZ
Vacant HR Specialist (ER/LR) Winterhaven, CA

Strategic Programs

NameTitlePhoneLocation
Lynelle Lopez Supervisory HR Specialist 602-364-5231 Phoenix, AZ
Travis Yellowhair HR Specialist (Information Systems) 602-364-5096 Phoenix, AZ

Personnel Security

NameTitlePhoneLocation
Tasha Bigman Management and Program Analyst (PSR) 602-248-4180 Phoenix, AZ
Josh Namingha Management and Program Analyst (PSR) 602-364-5116 Winterhaven, CA
Vacant Management and Program Analyst (PSR) Phoenix, AZ
Talynne Boyd Management and Program Analyst (PSR) 602-364-5279 Phoenix, AZ
Shilo Danks Management and Program Analyst (PSR) 602-364-5235 Phoenix, AZ
Patricia Fuller HR Assistant 602-248-4180 Phoenix, AZ
Satima Dick HR Specialist (PIV) 928-669-7548 Parker, AZ