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)
December 5 – 6, 2023
In-person Attendance Details
Location: Portland, OR
Venue: Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Airport
Virtual Attendance Details
- December 5th (full day) 10:45am – 5pm PT
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Topic: TLDC December 2023 Quarterly Meeting - Day 01
Webinar link: https://hhs-ihs.webex.com/hhs-ihs/j.php?MTID=m8b2747927af829ffa707a8674073c10a
Webinar number: 2762 083 0605
Webinar password: DFuPvMQ7A34
If you can only join by phone:
Phone number: 415-527-5035
Webinar number: 2762 083 0605#
Passcode: 33878677
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Join Meeting
Topic: TLDC December 2023 Quarterly Meeting - Day 02
Webinar link: https://hhs-ihs.webex.com/hhs-ihs/j.php?MTID=md5ca060d921742f6f83934dd73a1bae9
Webinar number: 2760 676 4744
Webinar password: tRnGsi3sj42
If you can only join by phone:
Phone number: 415-527-5035
Webinar number: 2760 676 4744#
Passcode: 87647437
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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
Alicia Andrew, 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
Ryman LeBeau, Primary
Peter Lengkeek, Alternate
Nashville Area
Chief Clarissa Sabattis, Primary
Cameron Chase, Alternate
Navajo Area
Buu Nygren, Primary
George Tolth, Alternate
Oklahoma City Area
Connie Barker, Primary and Tribal Co-Chair
Nancy Elliott, Alternate
Phoenix Area
Darlene Felix, Primary
Alternate Vacant
Portland Area
Sharon Stanphill, Primary
Kelle Little, Alternate
Tucson Area
Primary Vacant
Alternate Vacant