National Council of Urban Indian Health
1 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Suite 800-D
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202.544.0344
Francys Crevier, JD (Algonquin)
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Francys Crevier (Algonquin) has blended Indigenous legal expertise with data-driven advocacy to foster significant advancements for Indigenous Peoples. She served in several roles serving Indian Country, including clerking for Tribal courts and working with the United Nations Representatives for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Her legal career extended to serving for various Tribes, where she championed Indigenous rights and Tribal sovereignty. In 2015, Francys transitioned to the policy sector, motivated by a vision to have the federal government fully realize its trust and treaty obligations to Indian Country as Tribal leaders originally intended when they signed treaties in exchange for land. Francys joined the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) in 2016 as the Policy lead for the organization and became the CEO a year later- steering the organization towards impactful policy advocacy and improved healthcare outcomes for Indigenous populations. Ms. Crevier was awarded the Urban Leadership Award from the Indian Health Service Director in 2023, the Indian Health Care Warrior Award from the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) in 2023; the Native American Bar Association-DC (NABA-DC) 2020 Significant Contribution in Indian Law; the Top 20 in 2022 Advocacy from the Advocacy Association; 2020 National Impact Award for Heroes in Health from the National Indian Health Board; 2019 NABA-DC Excellence in Mentoring Award and Native American Law Student Association Community Builder Award. Educationally, Francys has a Juris Doctor from the University of Arizona Law, with a Certificate in Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy, and a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration from Florida International University. She is also a 2020 Rockwood Leadership Fellow.
Kimberly Fowler, Ph.D.
Vice President of the Technical Assistance and Research Center
Dr. Kimberly T. Fowler, a native of Jacksonville, FL, has been working to support indigenous communities for nearly a decade. Dr. Fowler has been employed at NCUIH since 2011 and as the current VP of the Technical Assistance and Research Center (TARC), has led the development of various projects focused on Urban Indian Organization capacity-building and sustainability to support operational and programmatic growth, as well as supporting research centered on the urban Indian health sector. She received her Ph.D. from Yale University and B.S. from Tennessee State University. Prior to joining NCUIH, Dr. Fowler supported several initiatives through the coordination and delivery of technical assistance in health systems and clinical operations for communities of color, including managing a women’s health behavior intervention program to reduce health disparities risk. Dr. Fowler also completed her postdoctoral fellowship from the University of Colorado-Denver where she also received a Certificate in Public Health.
Meredith Raimondi
Vice President of Policy and Communications
Since starting at NCUIH in 2019, Meredith has successfully advocated for key policies improving health outcomes for Native communities and has been integral to amplifying NCUIH’s work. Working as the Director of Congressional Relations in the Policy Department, Meredith helped secure over $500 million in COVID-19 relief for urban Indian health and tripled the inclusion of urban Indians in legislation. She is a political and communications strategist with over a decade of experience in government, political campaigns, and nonprofits. She served as an Obama appointee at the National Endowment for the Arts and as a staffer for Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) for seven years on Capitol Hill. She worked in press operations for political campaigns in 2012, 2016, and 2018. She specializes in using digital and online communications as tools for advocacy, cause campaigns, and fundraising. Her press experience includes placements in the Washington Post, New York Times, New Yorker, The Hill, and Good Morning America. Her volunteer work in animal welfare organizations has been highlighted nationally and she is a proud owner of two rescue dogs. Meredith has a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the George Washington University and is from Minnesota.
Tyler M. Dougherty, MPH, CPH
Vice President of Programs and Operations
Tyler Dougherty was born and raised in Northwest Oklahoma in a multicultural and inter-generational household. He serves as the Vice President of Programs and Operations at the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH), where he passionately serves American Indians and Alaska Natives living in urban areas. Tyler’s education is rooted in life sciences and statistics, obtaining his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oklahoma (OU) and his Master of Public Health in Biostatistics from OU Health Sciences Center. Tyler is an avid gardener and enjoys running outside in Washington, DC.
Sandra Bender (Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians)
Director of Finance
Edisa B, MBA
Director of Development and Contracts
Rori Collins, JD, Esq. (Nenana Native Village (Tanana Athabascan))
Public Policy Counsel
Jessica Gilbertson, MPA (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa)
Director of Communications and Events
Jeremy Grabiner, MPP
Interim Congressional Relations Director
Thomas Langan, MPH
Director of Research and Public Health Programs
Evelina Maho, MAdm. (Diné)
Director of Technical Assistance
Alexandra Payan, JD
Interim Director of Federal Relations
Alice Whiteman, MPA (Northern Cheyenne)
Director of Human Relations & Operations
Petal Henry
Associate Director of Finance
Lisa Kaiser
Associate Director of Contracts and Grants
Carmen Toft
Associate Director of Communications and Events
POLICY & COMMUNICATIONS STAFF
RIVER CARROLL, B.S. (Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes)
Communications Associate
ALEX CLARK, MPA
Policy Coordinator
CHELSEA GUTIERREZ, JD
Public Policy Associate
SIERRA HEGARTY
Communications Associate, Graphic Design
MARY JOMIA
Public Policy Manager
CAROLYN KOWALYK, MPH
Senior Policy Analyst
EMILY LARSEN, MS
Policy Analyst
AMY LORD
Senior Communications Associate
ALEX SAMPSON, MA, JD (Lumbee)
Federal Relations Associate
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESEARCH CENTER STAFF
LYZ BEST, MA, MPH
Manager of Technical Assistance
SOPHIE CHISHTY, MPH
Research Associate
MOLLY CONNERS, MPH CPH
Public Health Associate
MATTIE CURRY, MPH (Blackfeet)
Public Health Program Manager
MYCA GRANT HUNTHROP, MPH
Public Health Project Coordinator
DEIDRE GREYEYES, MPH, MBA/MDA (Navajo)
Research & Data Manager
ZOË HARRIS, MPH (Mashpee Wampanoag)
TARC Public Health Associate
NAHLA HOLLAND (Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation)
Research Associate
ALYSSA LONGEE, MPH, BSN, RN (Assiniboine/Sioux – Fort Peck)
Public Health Program Manager
TIFFANI STARK, MHA
Public Health Manager
SHANNON TIMMONS (Juaneno Band of Mission Indians (Acjachemen))
TARC Administrative Assistant
PROGRAMS & OPERATIONS STAFF
SETH CONSTABLE
Programs Associate
PATTI JENKINS
Contracts and Grants Associate
STELLA ONYEWU, PMP
IT Manager
CHERYL POWELL
Bookkeeper