{"id":17045,"date":"2026-07-22T20:18:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T20:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/center-community-health-engaged-research\/?p=17045"},"modified":"2026-07-22T20:27:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T20:27:23","slug":"welcoming-tasha-corey-and-denise-to-team-cher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/center-community-health-engaged-research\/blog\/welcoming-tasha-corey-and-denise-to-team-cher\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcoming Tasha, Corey, and Denise to Team CHER!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\">The Center for Community Health and Engaged Research (CHER) is thrilled to share our new members of the CHER team. This year, we welcomed <strong>Tasha Nez<\/strong>, <strong>Corey Gorgas<\/strong>, and <strong>Denise Stippick<\/strong> to our growing team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We asked them to share their outlook on joining CHER:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:27% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1601\" height=\"2400\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/397\/Tasha-Nez-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17046 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/397\/Tasha-Nez-1.jpg 1601w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/397\/Tasha-Nez-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/397\/Tasha-Nez-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/397\/Tasha-Nez-1-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/397\/Tasha-Nez-1-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/397\/Tasha-Nez-1-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/397\/Tasha-Nez-1-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/397\/Tasha-Nez-1-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/397\/Tasha-Nez-1-1000x1500.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1601px) 100vw, 1601px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tasha Nez<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Research Coordinator, Sr. <\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-intro\"><em>Y\u00e1\u2019\u00e1t\u2019\u00e9\u00e9h! I am honored to join the CHER team and contribute to work that aligns so closely with my passion for environmental justice and reducing health disparities while serving my community, I\u2019m excited to collaborate on research that helps create healthier, more equitable outcomes for our Native communities and beyond.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:27% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/397\/Image-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17047 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/397\/Image-3.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/397\/Image-3-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Corey Gorgas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Research Coordinator<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\"><em>I\u2019m very happy to be joining the team at CHER. I get to wake up each day and put my time and energy into work that makes a difference for families and kids with autism, both locally and nationally. CHER is a leader in innovative health disparities research in the Southwest and beyond, and I\u2019m really grateful to be a part of it.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:27% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3022\" height=\"2733\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/397\/Denise-Stippick.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17048 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/397\/Denise-Stippick.jpg 3022w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/397\/Denise-Stippick-300x271.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/397\/Denise-Stippick-1024x926.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/397\/Denise-Stippick-768x695.jpg 768w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/397\/Denise-Stippick-1536x1389.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/397\/Denise-Stippick-2048x1852.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3022px) 100vw, 3022px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Denise Stippick<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Financial Oversight Analyst<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\"><em>It is great to be back in familiar territory, and I am highly motivated to rejoin the CHER\/SHERC team. I am truly excited and looking forward to support each of you in any way I can.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Our center\u2019s work is only possible through the hard work and dedication of our staff, faculty, and students. Please join us in welcoming our newest additions!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Center for Community Health and Engaged Research (CHER) is thrilled to share our new members of the CHER team. This year, we welcomed Tasha Nez, Corey Gorgas, and Denise Stippick to our growing team. We asked them to share their outlook on joining CHER: Tasha Nez Research Coordinator, Sr. Y\u00e1\u2019\u00e1t\u2019\u00e9\u00e9h! 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