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:
- Behavioral Health
- Community Health Representatives
- Diabetes/Fitness Program
- Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
- Women, Infant and Children Program (W.I.C)
- Radio Station “The Peach”
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