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)
- First Things First program
- Native Connections
- TWPIC
- Tribal Action Plan
- OPIOD
- Department of Justice
SPECIAL PROJECTS
- Strategic Framework Project
- The project is the first step in developing a Tribal Action Plan
Unless otherwise noted, the majority of the programs are located at the Hualapai Health, Eduaction, and Wellness Department, 488 Hualapai Way, Peach Springs. The Hualapai Health, Education, and Wellness Department serves Hualapai Tribal members and other Native Americans living within the area.
STAFF
Administration:
- David Dawley, Director, Ext 226
- David Brehmeyer, Assistant Director, Ext 232
- Flora Selana, Office Manager, Ext 214
- Erlinda Havatone, Receptionist/Clerk, Ext 200
- Taylor Lewis, Receptionist/Clerk, Ext 213
Special Diabetes Program:
- Athena Crozier, Program Manager, 769-2644
- Rosemary Sullivan, Diabetes Case Manager/Green Arrow Program Manager, 928-769-2075
- Rondiann Quasula, Fitness Specialist
- Damion Romo, Fitness Specialist
- Cotton Koyayesva,
TWPIC:
Contact: 928-769-2075 or 928-769-1630
- Helen Watahomigie, Health Lifestyle Support, Ext 2744
- Jessica Powskey, TWPIC, Ext 203
Prevention:
- Deborah Saganisto, TAP/Opiod Prevention, Ext 209
- Jessica Powskey, SAP Coordination, Ext 203
First Things First:
- Yanley Medrano, Supervisor, Ext 242
- Janelle Powskey, Home Visitation Educator, Ext 210
Community Health Representives:
- Ernestine Crozier, CHR, Ext 216
- Lucia Lee, CHR, Ext 240
- Racine Whatoname, Ext 211
Woman Infant Children (WIC):
- Cassandra Moore, WIC Coordinator, Ext 202
Emergency Operations Program:
Contact: 928-769-2080
- Cheyenne Majenty, EO Manager
- Allysa Leist, Food Coordinator
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation:
- Loulon Kisner, NEMT Program Manager, Ext 225
- Sheilah Navarro, Administrative Assistant, Ext 204
- Kimberly Wauneka, Driver
- Virgil Whatoname, Driver
- Jeanine Watahomigie, Driver
- Kaelene Whatoname, Driver
- Tifany Watahomigie, Driver
Behavioral Health:
- Mike Kufeld, Clinical Supervisor, Ext 230
- Christin Walema, 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
- Wilma Simon, Child/Family Counselor, Ext 237
- Renee McIntosh, Counselor, Ext 218
- Robert Paisanom SA Counselor, Ext 233
Native Connections:
- Michelle Miller, Program Manager/Counselor, Ext 227
- Denee Lee, Paraprofessional, Ext 235