MISSION

“To provide health, education, prevention services, living assistance, and cultural and spiritual gatherings to community members. These endeavors are accomplished through health programs, workshops, community events, publications, and outreach provided by well-informed staff, elders and consultants.”

Our goals are to maintain sobriety, honor our culture, and to live like our ancestors in modern times.

The Hualapai Health Education and Wellness Department has been in operations since the early 80’s and has expanded to provide the following services:

SPECIAL PROJECTS

 

  • Maternal Child Health Program (description)
  • Native American Research Center for Health (NARCH) Project (description)
  • Strategic Framework Project
    • The project is the first step in developing a plan to address underage drinking by collecting data and evaluating resources to address the problem

Unless otherwise noted, the majority of the programs are located at the Hualapai Health Department building on Rodeo Way in Peach Springs.  The Hualapai Health Department serves Hualapai Tribal members and other Native Americans living within the area. The user level for the Indian Health Service was 2,506 in 1999 and projected to be 3,084 in the year 2010.

 

STAFF

Administration:

  • Sandra Irwin, Director, Ext 226
  • David Brehmeyer, Assistant Director, Ext 232
  • Flora Selana, Office Manager, Ext 214
  • Gensean Putesoy, Receptionist/Clerk, Ext 213

Special Diabetes Program/EW4H:

  • Rory Majenty, EW4H Program Manager, 769-2644
  • Rosemary Sullivan, Diabetes Case Manager/Green Arrow Program Manager, Ext 271
  • Athena Crozier, Data Coordinator/Fitness Specialist, Ext 272
  • Trena Bizardi, Health Educator, Ext 275

Green Arrow Program/TWPIC:

  • Shaundeen Buffalo, Green Arrow/Wellness, Ext 274
  • Helen Watahomigie, Health Lifestyle Support, Ext 277
  • Jessica Powskey, TWPIC, Ext 203

Prevention:

  • David Dawley, TAP/Opiod Prevention, Ext 209
  • Jessica Powskey, SAP Coordinator, Ext 203

First Things First/MIECHV:

  • Yanley Medrano, MCH Ed/Supervisor, Ext 242
  • Cassandra Moore, MCH Home Educator, Ext 210
  • Sashay Alvirez, MCH Home Visitor, Ext 206
  • Allysa Leist, MCH Home Educator Trainee, Ext 239

Community Health Representives:

  • Ernestine Crozier, CHR, Ext 216
  • Lucia Lee, CHR, Ext 240

Woman Infant Children (WIC): 

  • Cheyenne Majenty, WIC Coordinator, Ext 202

Radio Station/PEACH:

  • Terri Hutchens, Radio Station Manager, Ext 251
  • Kevin Harris, Operations Manager/Sales Associate, Ext 255
  • Matthew Krick, PT Field Operator, Ext 251
  • Brian Winters, Operations Assistance, Ext 250

Non-Emergency Medical Transportation:

  • Kristina Shongo, NEMT Program Manager, Ext 225
  • Sheilah Navarro, Administrative Assistant, Ext 204
  • Loulon Kisner, Driver
  • Viola Gala, Driver
  • Cotton Koyayesva, Driver
  • Shanesta Tom-Bender, Driver

Behavioral Health:

  • Mike Kufeld, Clinical Supervisor, Ext 230
  • Claudette Walker, Administrative Assistant, Ext 231
  • Vonda Beecher, Substance Abuse Counselor, Ext 215
  • Herman Schildt, Substance Abuse Counselor, Ext 229
  • Laverne Tsosie, Substance Abuse Case Manager, Ext 222
  • Mary Hall, Child/Family Counselor, Ext 233

GEN-I Program:

  • Michelle Miller, Coordinator/Counselor, Ext 227
  • Maria Rocha, Media Specialist, Ext 236

 

People of the Tall Pines

WELCOME

The Hualapai Tribe is a federally recognized Indian Tribe located in northwestern Arizona. Hualapai means "People of the Tall Pines". In 1883 an executive order established the Hualapai reservation.

Employee Email

Hualapai Tribe Employee Email can be accessed HERE.

Contact the IT Department if you are experiencing difficulty.

Contact Health Programs

P.O. Box 397 Peach Springs, AZ 86434 Phone: 928.769.2207 Fax: 928.769.2588 or 2884 * Staff extensions are listed to the left under the staff listing

Master Plan

MASTER PLAN

Click HERE for updates on the Hualapai Master Plan Committee's progress to date.