Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee (TLDC)
The IHS Director established the Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee (TLDC) in 1998. The TLDC makes recommendations to the IHS Director on broad-based policy and advocacy priorities for diabetes and related chronic conditions as well as recommends a process for the distribution of Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) funds.
The TLDC consists of the following members:- One elected or duly-appointed Tribal Leader from each of the 12 IHS Areas serves as the primary representative.
- Each Area also designates an alternate member to serve when the primary member is unavailable to do so.
- TLDC elects one of its members to serve as the Tribal Co-Chair
- One federal representative, who serves as the Federal Co-Chair
One technical advisor from each of the following American Indian/Alaska Native organizations serves in an advisory (non-voting) capacity to the TLDC: Direct Service Tribes Advisory Committee, National Congress of American Indians, National Council of Urban Indian Health, National Indian Health Board, and Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee.
TLDC Meetings

The TLDC meets quarterly. Meetings are open to the public and information on upcoming meetings will be posted here.
Upcoming Meeting
Quarterly Meeting (In-person with virtual option to attend)
March 14 – 15, 2023
In-person Attendance Details
Location: Washington, DC
Venue: Eaton DC, Crystal Ballroom
Virtual Attendance Details
- March 14th (full day) 9am – 5pm EDT
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Webinar number: 2761 265 8714
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Phone number: 415-527-5035
Webinar number: 2761 265 8714#
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TLDC Members
Leadership
Tribal Co-Chair
Connie Barker
Oklahoma City Area Representative
Federal Co-Chair
Carmen Licavoli Hardin, MSN, ANP-BC
Director, IHS Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention
Tribal Leader Representatives
One primary member and one alternate from each IHS Area are selected by the respective IHS Area Director in consultation with Area Tribes.
Alaska Area
Evelyn Beeter, Primary
Diana L. Zirul, Alternate
Albuquerque Area
Beverly Coho, Primary
Alternate Vacant
Bemidji Area
Phyllis Davis, Primary
Alternate Vacant
Billings Area
Tracy King, Primary
Justin Grayhawk, Alternate
California Area
Rosemary Nelson, Primary
Dominica Valencia, Alternate
Great Plains Area
Primary Vacant
Peter Lengkeek, Alternate
Nashville Area
Chief Clarissa Sabattis, Primary
Alternate Vacant
Navajo Area
Primary Vacant
Edison J. Wauneka, Alternate
Oklahoma City Area
Connie Barker, Primary and Tribal Co-Chair
Nancy Elliott, Alternate
Phoenix Area
Darlene Rubio, Primary
Amber Torres, Alternate
Portland Area
Sharon Stanphill, Primary
Kelle Little, Alternate
Tucson Area
Daniel Preston III, Primary
Alternate Vacant