National Council of Urban Indian Health
1 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Suite 800-D
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202.544.0344
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.
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.
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.
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.
Director of Finance
Director of Development and Contracts
Public Policy Counsel
Director of Communications and Events
Interim Congressional Relations Director
Director of Research and Public Health Programs
Director of Technical Assistance
Director of Human Relations & Operations
Associate Director of Finance
Associate Director of Contracts and Grants
Associate Director of Communications and Events
Communications Associate
Policy Coordinator
Public Policy Associate
Communications Associate, Graphic Design
Public Policy Manager
Senior Policy Analyst
Policy Analyst
Senior Communications Associate
Federal Relations Manager
Federal Relations Associate
Manager of Technical Assistance
Research Associate
Public Health Associate
Public Health Program Manager
TA Public Health Associate – HIV
Public Health Project Coordinator
Research & Data Manager
TARC Public Health Associate
Research Associate
Public Health Program Manager
Technical Assistance Manager
Public Health Project Coordinator
Public Health Manager
TARC Administrative Assistant
Programs Associate
Office Manager
Contracts and Grants Associate
IT Manager
Bookkeeper