PRESS RELEASE: National Council of Urban Indian Health Announces 2026-2028 Board of Directors Leadership
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 28, 2026)– The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) proudly announces the 2026-2028 board members. The elections occurred on April 28, during NCUIH’s Annual Conference.
NCUIH Executive Officers
| Position | Member | Organization |
| Board President | Robyn Sunday-Allen | Oklahoma City Indian Clinic |
| Board President-Elect | 2028-2030 | Sonya Tetnowski | Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley |
| Board Vice-President | Walter Murillo | Native Health |
| Board Secretary | Dr. Linda Son-Stone | First Nations Community HealthSource |
| Board Treasurer | Adrianne Maddux | Denver Indian Health and Family Services |
NCUIH Board Members By Region
| Region | Member | Organization |
| 1 | Kerry Hawk-Lessard | Native American LifeLines of Baltimore |
| 2 a | Dr. Patrick Rock | Indian Family Health Clinic |
| 2 b | Dr. Albert Mensah | American Indian Health Services of Chicago |
| 3 | Vacant | – |
| 4 | Todd Wilson | Helena Indian Alliance-Leo Pocha Clinic |
| 5 | Toni Lodge | The NATIVE Project |
| 6 a | Sonya Tetnowski | Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley |
| 6 b | Natalie Aguilera | Native American Health Center |
| 7 a | Dr. Linda Son-Stone | First Nations Community HealthSource |
| 7 b | Walter Murillo | Native Health |
| 7 c | Robyn Sunday-Allen | Oklahoma City Indian Clinic |
| 8 | Adrianne Maddux | Denver Indian Health and Family Services |
About the Board Members
Our new board members are distinguished leaders in Native health care administration, passionate advocates for community health, and committed to culturally competent care. Their expertise will significantly influence our strategies and programs, enhancing health outcomes across American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Learn more on our website.
About NCUIH
The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) is a national representative for the 41 Urban Indian Organizations contracting with the Indian Health Service under the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. NCUIH is devoted to the support and development of high quality and accessible health and public health services for American Indian and Alaska Native people living in urban areas.
NCUIH respects and supports Tribal sovereignty and the unique government-to-government relationship between our Tribal Nations and the United States. NCUIH works to support those federal laws, policies, and procedures that respect and uplift Tribal sovereignty and the government-to-government relationship. NCUIH does not support any federal law, policy, or procedure that infringes upon or in any way diminishes Tribal sovereignty or the government-to-government relationship.
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NCUIH Contact: Meredith Raimondi, Vice President of Policy and Communications, mraimondi@ncuih.org
