Holds a doctorate degree in physiology, education administration, and gerontology, and a post-doctorate in epidemiology. Her endeavors have included a broad range of professional preparations both in medicine and education, dedicated to improvement of quality of life across the life span. She has provided numerous testimonies in regard to health care policy, health issues, public health, cultural attunement, and tribal consultation. Her specialties include: Health Services Administration; Clinic Management; Rural & Indian Health Policy and Legislation; Public Health and Wellness; Cultural Humility; Health and Education Research and Assessment; Behavioral Health; Community Assessment and Survey Development; Evaluation; Gerontology Services, Assessment, and Avocation; Exercise Physiology; Health Education; Physical Rehabilitative Therapy; Service Learning Administration; Senior Corps Administration; and Therapeutic Recreation. \n\nShe has been honored to be a tribal technical advisor for health care and services policy for over 26 years. She has extensive experience in working with countless tribes across the nation to enhance their infrastructures and assist in their quest for self-determination.
