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Community Advisory Board (CAB)

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The C-NACHE CAB acts as a coalition of collaborative partners to serve as agents of change to advocate for tribal, state and federal cancer health services across the continuum of care and for health equity legislation.

The CAB will bridge C-NACHE and Arizona Native American communities located in Native nations and in urban settings to ensure the voice of community members and leaders are integrated into the strategic goals and activities of C-NACHE.

The CAB will respect and embrace the cultural diversity of Arizona Native nations and communities and are united by the commitment to cancer health equity for Native Americans in Arizona and nationally.

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CAB Members

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Annette Tenijieth

White Mountain Apache

Council Member, District III

Contact

Email:
annettetenijieth​@wmat.us

Headshot photo of Brandie Franco with a red and purple top and white dangly earrings with a gray background.

Brandie Franco, MBA, MCHES

Native Americans for Community Action

Manager, Health Promotion Program

Contact

Email:
Bfranco​@nacainc.org

Brian Hummell wearing a suit with a red tie and blue button up

Brian Hummell

American Cancer Society – Cancer Action Network

Government Relations Director, AZ & NM

Contact

Email:
brian.hummell​@cancer.org

Cassandra Webb wearing a floral top and gold necklace

Cassandra Webb, MPH

Arizona Department of Health Services

Program Manager, Comprehensive Cancer Control

Contact

Email:
cassandra.webb​@azdhs.gov

Cellina Reyes wearing a blue top and beaded earrings

Cellina Reyes. Ed. D

Fort Mojave Indian Tribe

Tribal Council Member

Director, Vocational Rehabilitation Department

Contact

Email:
cellinareyes​@fortmojave.com

Chuck Wiggins wearing a black suit with a white button up and red tie

Chuck Wiggins, PhD, MSPH

New Mexico Tumor Registry

Director & Principal Investigator

Contact

Email:
cwiggins​@salud.unm.edu

Curtis Briscoe wearing a light blue polo

Curtis Briscoe

Navajo Nation Breast & Cervical Cancer Prevention Program

Program Supervisor

Contact

Email:
curtisbriscoe​@navajo-nsn.gov

Headshot photo of Darnella Melancon wearing a tan top with copper and turquoise earrings and a southwest landscape background

Darnella Melancon

Quechan Indian Tribe

Health Committee Chair

Contact

Email:
Chairhealth​@quechantribe.com

Dana Doyle wearing a black top and gold necklace

Dana Doyle, MPH

Arizona Department of Health Services

Epidemiologist, Arizona Cancer Registry

Contact

Email:
dana.doyle​@azdhs.gov

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Dynnika Tso

Tucson Indian Center

Health Educator

Contact

Email:
dtso​@ticenter.org

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Erick Gudina

The Sovereign Nation of the Cocopahs

Director, Tribal Health and Maintenance Program

Contact

Email:
gudinae​@cocopah.gov

Georgia Yee wearing a bright red-pink top and black cardigan

Georgia Yee

Arizona Department of Health Services

Manager, Health Registries System

Contact

Email:
georgia.yee​@azdhs.gov

Headshot photo of Inez Zabala wearing a pink top and jean jacket with turquoise earrings and a dark gray background.

Inez Zabala, AMT

Tohono O’odham Nation

Cancer Prevention Coordinator

Contact

Email:
inez.zabala​@tonation-nsn.gov

Joette Walters wearing a purple top and silver necklace

Joette Walters, RN

Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation

Chief Executive Officer

Contact

Email:
Joette.Walters​@tchealth.org

Joyce Tovar wearing a white topic and red coral necklace with her hair braided into two braids

Joyce Tovar

San Carlos Apache Department of Health & Human Services

Health Educator

Contact

Email:
joyce.tovar​@scat-nsn.gov

Kellen Polingyumptewa in a black suit with a light grey button up

Kellen Polingyumptewa

H.O.P.I. Cancer Support Services

Manager

Contact

Email:
kpolingyumptewa​@hopi.nsn.us

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Laura Savala

Kaibab-Paiute Tribe

Director, Community Health Representatives

Contact

Email:
lsavala​@kaibabpaiute-nsn.gov

Maria Dadgar with a red multi-colored traditional top and turquoise necklace

Maria Dadgar, MBA

Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona

Director, Executive Management

Contact

Email:
maria.dadgar​@itcaonline.com

Monica Yellowhair wearing a printed skirt, white top, and black overcoat with a flourish of turquoise and silver jewelry

Monica Yellowhair, PhD

University of Arizona Cancer Center

Associate Director, Community Outreach & Engagement & Tribal Relations

Contact

Email:
myellowhair​@arizona.edu

Rosemary Sullivan wearing a black polo and silver earrings

Rosemary Sullivan, RN

Hualapai Tribe Department of Health Education & Wellness

Diabetes Case Manager

Manager, Green Arrow Program

Contact

Email:
Rosemary.Sullivan​@hualapai-nsn.gov

Tanya Lewis wearing a blue multicolored traditional top and large beaded necklace

Tanya Lewis

Yavapai Apache Nation

Chairwoman, Tribal Council

Contact

Email:
tlewis​@yan-tribe.org

Tanya Riggs wearing a peach suit and scarf, flourished with turquoise and silver jewelry

Tanya Riggs, MBA

Tuba City Regional Health Care Center

Program Director, Oncology Services

Contact

Email:
Tanya.Riggs​@tchealth.org

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Tara Chico-Jarillo, DrPH, MPH

Pascua Yaqui Tribe Health Services Division

Deputy Director, Health Administration

Contact

Email:
tara.chico-jarillo​@pascuayaqui-nsn.gov

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Viji Murugavel, MD

Gila River Health Care

Chief Medical Officer

Contact

Email:
vmurugavel​@GRHC.ORG

 

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