Northern Arizona VA Health Care System
500 Hwy 89N
Prescott, AZ 86313

• Cleansing Ritual
• Talking Circle
• Telemental Health Clinic

LoRae HoMana Pawiki
American Indian Services Coordinator
928-776-6079
Lorae.Pawiki@va.gov

Alternate Contact:
Jerry Easterday
Mental Health Behavioral Sciences Service Line Manager
928-445-4860 ext 6069
Jerry.Easterday@va.gov

Southern Arizona VA Health Care System
3601 S 6th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85723

• Cleansing Ritual
• Smudging
• Talking Circle
• Gourd Dance
• Traditional Practitioner/Healer
• Native American Cultural Education and Awareness—Diversity Days
• Healing Environment—Honoring Ceremony-Gathering of American Indian Veterans

Phyllis Spears
American Indian Nurse Advocate
520-629-4960
Phyllis.Spears@va.gov

Alternate Contact:
David Talas
Native American Special Emphasis Program Manager
520-792-1450 ext 4533
David.Talas@va.gov

Phoenix VA Health Care System
650 E. Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85012

• Native American Cultural Education and Awareness—Native American Heritage

Dr. JoAnn Ahlemeyer
Nurse Practitioner, Native American Service Coordinator
602-277-5551 ext 17585
Joann.Ahlemeyer@va.gov

Alternate Contact:
Nancy Claflin
Chief Executive Nurse
602-277-5551 ext 17710
Nancy.Claflin@va.gov

Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System

John L. McClellan Memorial
Veterans Hospital
4300 West 7th St
Little Rock, AR 72205

• Native American Cultural Education and Awareness—Diversity Day

Carla Bryant
EEO TCF Intern
501-257-2453
Carla.Bryant@va.gov

Alternate Contact:
Deborah Leigh
NAI SEPM
501-257-5068
Debora.Leigh@va.gov

VA Palo Alto Health Care System

Palo Alto Division
3801 Miranda Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94304

• Sweat Lodge
• Pipe Ceremony
• Cleansing Ritual
• Smudging
• Drum Circle
• Traditional Healer/Practitioner
• Healing Environment—Stand Down

Ian Tong, MD
Outreach Medical Director
650-493-5000 ext 65505
IanLafitte.Tong@va.gov

Alternate Contacts:
Valerie Gabriel
Rural Outreach Coordinator
209-588-2604
Valerie.Gabriel@va.gov

Katelin Haver
Health Systems Specialist
650-493-5000 ext 62213
Katelin.Haver@va.gov

VA San Diego Healthcare System
3350 La Jolla Village Dr.
San Diego, CA 92161

• Healing Environment—Stand Down and Medicine Wheel
• Native American Cultural Education and Awareness—Native American Heritage Month

Barbara Pepi
Minority Veterans Program Coordinator
858-642-1294
Barbara.Pepi@va.gov

Alternate Contact:
Daniel Steeber
EEO Manager
858-642-3840
Daniel.Steeber@va.gov

VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS)
1055 Clermont Street
Denver, CO 80220

• Telemental Health Clinic

WJ ‘Buck’ Richardson
Minority Program Outreach Coordinator
406-439-6331 cell
406-447-7547 office
William.Richardson@va.gov

Alternate Contact:
Jay Shore
VA Rural Health Resource Center-Western Region - Native Domain Lead
303-724-1465
Jay.Shore@ucdenver.edu, or
James.Shore@va.gov

Grand Junction VA Medical Center
2121 North Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501

• Sweat Lodge
• Traditional Healer/Practitioner
• Telemental Health Clinic

WJ ‘Buck’ Richardson
Minority Program Outreach Coordinator
406-439-6331 cell
406-447-7547 office
William.Richardson@va.gov

Miami VA Healthcare System

Bruce W. Carter Department of VA Medical Center
1201 N.W. 16th St.
Miami, FL 33125

• Native American Cultural Education and Awareness—Native American Month

Jerry Johnson
Minority Veterans Coordinator
954-475-5500 ext 5693
Jerry.Johnson7@va.gov

Alternate Contact:
Roman Vasquez
Emergency Room Health Care Technician (ERHCT)
305-575-7000 ext 1-7400
Roman.Vasquez@va.gov

Jilma Graham
Lead Outreach Specialist
954-475-5500 ext 3456
Jilma.Graham@va.gov

North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System

Malcom Randall VA Medical Center
1601 SW Archer Rd.
Gainesville, FL 32608-1197

• The Flags and Feathers Native American Festival includes Smudging and Drum Circle
• Healing Environment—Veterans Honoring Ceremony
• Native American Cultural Education and Awareness—Native American Heritage Month

Patricia Davis, RN, BSN
Native American Special Emphasis Program Manager
352-548-6283
800-324-8387 ext 78-1283
Patricia.Davis3@va.gov

Alternate Contact:
Patricia Hawk
EEO Manager
352-374-6193
Patricia.Hawk@va.gov

West Palm Beach VA Medical Center
7305 North Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL 33410-6400

• Native American Cultural Education and Awareness—Native American Month Celebration

Latoya Ferguson, NAEMP
561-422-8234 ext 2454
Latoya.Ferguson@va.gov

Boise VA Medical Center
500 Fort Street
Boise, ID 83702

• Sweat Lodge
• Talking Circle
• Traditional Healer/Practitioner
• End of Life Ceremony
• Healing Environment—Labyrinth

Cedric DeCory
Administrative Officer for Behavioral Health, Special Emphasis Program Manager (SEPM)
208-422-1000 ext 17803
Cedric.Decory@va.gov

Alternate Contact:
James Winget
Administrative Officer to VAMC Director, EEO Manager
208-422-1104
James.Winget@va.gov

Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
820 S. Damen Avenue
Chicago, IL 60612

• Pipe Ceremony
• Traditional Healer/Practitioner

Floretta Strong Pulley, RT
Minority Veterans Program Coordinator
312-569-6531
Floretta.Strong@va.gov

Alternate Contacts:
Tima Adams-Cardenas
Executive Assistant to the Director
312-569-6202
Tima.Adams-Cardenas@va.gov

Lynette Taylor
Assistant Director
312-569-6212
Lynette.Taylor@va.gov 

VA Northern Indiana Health Care System

Fort Wayne Campus
2121 Lake Ave.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805

Marion Campus
1700 East 38th St.
Marion, IN 46953-4589

• Native American Cultural Education and Awareness—Diversity Awareness Day and Native American Heritage Month

Daniel H. Garay (Fort Wayne Campus)
Native American Program Manager
260-426-5431 ext 71641
Daniel.Garay@va.gov

Carl Showecker (Marion Campus)
Native American Program Manager
765-674-3321 ext 73753
Carl.Showecker@va.gov

Alternate Contact:
Moses Deese
Chief of Social Work Service and Minority Veterans Coordinator
765-674-3321 ext 76156
Moses.Deese@va.gov

VA Maine Healthcare System

Maine VA Medical Center - Togus
1 VA Center
Augusta, ME 04330

• Native American Cultural Education and Awareness—American Indian Heritage Month

Shirley A. McAfee
Nurse, American Indian Representative, American Indian Committee Chairperson
207-623-8411 x4363
207-542-7469 (cell)
Shirley.Mcafee@va.gov

VA Maryland Healthcare System
10 N. Greene St.
Baltimore, MD 21201

Perry Point VA Medical Center
515 Broad St
Perryville, MD 21903

• Pow Wow includes Drum Circle
• Smudging
• Healing Environment—Medicine Wheel and Memorial Garden
• Native American Cultural Education and Awareness—Dream Catcher Workshops

Sheila Jones (Perry Point, MD)
EEO Manager VA Maryland Health Care System
410-642-2411 ext 6375
Sheila.Jones3@va.gov

Alternate Contact:
Al Milliner (Perry Point, MD)
Native American Program Manager
410-642-2411 ext 6294
443-350-3230 cell
Alfred.Milliner@va.gov

Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital
200 Springs Rd.
Bedford, MA 01730

• Pow Wow includes Drum Circle
• Native American Cultural Education and Awareness—Cultural Diversity Day

Deborah E. Outing
EEO Manager
781-687-3222
Deborah.Outing@va.gov

Alternate Contact:
Dianna Szabo
Native American Special Emphasis Program Manager
781-687-2043
Dianna.Szabo@va.gov

VA Boston Healthcare System

Brockton Campus
940 Belmont Street
Brockton, MA 02301

West Roxbury Campus
1400 VFW Parkway
West Roxbury, MA 02132

• Smudging
• Talking Circle
• Traditional Healer/Practitioner
• Healing Environment—Healing Waters Pond includes Totem Poles

Victoria Grimes-Holsinger
Native American Special Emphasis Program Manager
857-203-6314
Victoria.Grimes-Holsinger@va.gov

Alternate Contact:
Shirley Jackson, LICSW
Minority Veteran Coordinator
774-826-1809
Shirley.Jackson2@va.gov

VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
2215 Fuller Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48105

• Traditional Healer/Practitioner
• Healing Environment—Healing Garden
• Native American Cultural Education and Awareness—Native American Heritage Month

Robin Bulmon
Supervisor, Grounds and Transportation; Native American Special Emphasis Program Manager
734-845-5440
Robin.Bulmon@va.gov

Battle Creek VA Medical Center
5500 Armstrong Road
Battle Creek, MI 49015-1099

• Native American Cultural Education and Awareness—Native American Heritage Month

Dondeena Hammond
Administrative Officer
269-223-6831
Dondeena.Hammond@va.gov

Alternate Contact:
Wendy Hamlin
Nurse Manager
269-966-5600 ext 33709
Wendy.Hamlin@va.gov

Minneapolis VA Medical Center
1 Veterans Dr.
Minneapolis, MN 55417

• Pipe Ceremony
• Smudging
• Traditional Healer/Practitioner

Petra Hartness
Minority Veteran Program Coordinator
612-467-4330
Petra.Hartness@va.gov

Alternate Contact:
Arthur Howard
EEO Specialist
612-467-1612
Arthur.Howard2@va.gov

St. Cloud VA Medical Center
4801 Veterans Drive
St. Cloud, MN 56303

• Sweat Lodge
• Pipe Ceremony
• Smudging
• Drum Circle
• Traditional Healer/Practitioner

Peter Lundholm
Chaplain
320-252-1670 ext 9-6648
Peter.Lundholm@va.gov

Alternate Contact:
Sandy Ruprecht
RRTP Nurse Manager
320-252-1670 ext 9-6532
Sandy.Ruprecht@va.gov

St. Louis VA Medical Center

John Cochran Division
915 North Grand Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63106

• Cleansing Ritual
• Smudging

Elizabeth Jenkins
EEO/Diversity Program Manager
314-289-6476
Elizabeth.Jenkins3@va.gov

Alternate Contact:
Virginia (Ginger) Frank
Native American Special Emphasis Committee Chair
314-652-4100 ext 66017
Virginia.Frank@va.gov

VA Montana Health Care System
William St. Off Highway 12
Fort Harrison, MT 59636-1500

• Sweat Lodge includes Pipe Ceremony, Smudging, Talking Circle, Drum Circle
• Traditional Healer/Practitioner
• Telemental Health Clinic
• Healing Environment—Stand Down on Flathead Reservation in Pablo, MT
• Tribal Veterans Representative (TVR) Training Program

WJ ‘Buck’ Richardson
Minority Program Outreach Coordinator
406-439-6331 cell
406-447-7547 office
William.Richardson@va.gov

Manchester VA Medical Center
718 Smyth Road
Manchester, NH 03104

• Native American Cultural Education and Awareness—Native American, Pacific American and Alaskan American Awareness Month

Terry-lyn Monfet
603-624-4366 ext 2152
Terry-lyn.Monfet@va.gov

New Mexico VA Health Care System

Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center
1501 San Pedro SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108

• Gourd Dance
• Native American Cultural Education and Awareness—Diversity Day

Tilford Brown
Human Resources Specialist/American Indian Special Emphasis Program Manager
505-265-1711 ext 2381
Tilford.Brown@va.gov

• Sweat Lodge
• Traditional Healer/Practitioner

Jim Toya
Native American Veteran Coordinator
505-265-1711 ext 5061
James.Toya@va.gov

Canandaigua VA Medical Center
400 Fort Hill Avenue
Canandaigua, NY 14424

• Smudging

Christopher Smith
MRRTP Chief
585-393-7975
Christopher.Smith@va.gov

Alternate Contact:
Robert Searle
Chaplain
585-393-7886
Robert.Searle2@va.gov

• Native American Cultural Education and Awareness—Diversity Day

Kathryn Cosgrove
EEO Manager
585-393-7395
Kathryn.Cosgrove@va.gov

Alternate Contact:
Dawn Smith
Native American Special Emphasis Program Manager
585-393-7552
Dawn.Smith8@va.gov

Syracuse VA Medical Center
800 Irving Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13210

• Native American Cultural Education and Awareness—Diversity Day Celebration

Paco Valle
MVPC
315-425-4400 ext 52843
Francisco.Valle@va.gov

Alternate Contact:
Donald Taylor
NA SEPM
315-425-4400 ext 52417
Donald.Taylor2@va.gov

James J. Peters VA Medical Center
130 West Kingsbridge Road
Bronx, NY 10468

• Equinox/Solstice Ceremony
• Traditional Healer/Practitioner
• Native American Cultural Education and Awareness—Native American Indian Heritage Month

Antoney Elliot
Program Analyst
718-584-9000 ext 6386
Antoney.Elliot@va.gov

Northport VA Medical Center
79 Middleville Road
Northport, NY 11768

• Pipe Ceremony
• Talking Circle
• Smudging
• Drum Circle
• Equinox/Solstice Ceremony
• Traditional Healer/Practitioner
• Native American Cultural Education and Awareness—Native American History Month

William (Bill) Burton
EEO Manager
631-261-4400 ext 5767
William.Burton2@va.gov

Alternate Contact:
Renee Callier
EEO Specialist
631-261-4400 ext 2767
Renee.Callier@va.gov

Fargo VA Health Care System
2101 N. Elm
Fargo, ND 58102

• Sweat Lodge
• Pipe Ceremony
• Smudging
• Talking Circle
• Traditional Healer/Practitioner
• Healing Environment—Stand Down
• Native American Cultural Education and Awareness—Native American Month

Harold Lindsay, LCSW
OEF/OIF Case Manager, American Indian/Alaska Native Activities Coordinator
701-239-3700 ext 93562
Harold.Lindsay@va.gov

Dayton VA Medical Center
4100 W. Third Street
Dayton, OH 45428

• Pow Wow with Pipe Ceremony and Drum Circle
• Native American Cultural Education and Awareness—Native American History Month

Sharon A. Lange
EEO Program Manager
937-262-2130
Sharon.Lange@va.gov

Alternate Contact:
Carolyn Crawford
NAI Program Manager
937-268-6511 ext 2925
Carolyn.Crawford@va.gov

Oklahoma City VA Medical Center 
921 NE 13th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73104

• Pow Wow
• Cleansing Ritual
• Talking Circle
• Native American Cultural Education and Awareness—Native American Heritage Month and Cultural Preservation Month
• Gourd Dance
• Healing Environment—Warriors Group and Labyrinth

Candy Klumpp, RN BSN
Native American Nurse Navigator
405-456-3770 (office)
405-623-2019 (cell)
83-182 (page)
Candy.Klump@va.gov

Portland VA Medical Center
3710 SW U.S. Veterans Hospital Rd.
Portland, OR 97239

• Healing Environment—Memorial Garden
• Native American Cultural Education and Awareness—Native American History Month

Susan Fullmer
Minority Veterans Program Coordinator/EEO Specialist
503-402-2903
Susan.Fullmer@va.gov

Alternate Contact:
Trent Stewart
EEO Manager
503-273-5230
Trent.Stewart@va.gov

VA Roseburg Healthcare System

Roseburg VA Medical Center
913 NW Garden Valley Boulevard
Roseburg, OR 97471

• Sweat Lodge
• Pipe Ceremony
• Smudging
• Traditional Healer/Practitioner
• Healing Environment—Stand Down

Wil Rachor
Federal Police Officer, Special Emphasis Program Manager-Native Americans
541-440-1000 ext 44333
William.Rachor@va.gov

Alternate Contact:
Lori Lassiter, LCSW
Native American Special Emphasis Program Manager Assistant
541-670-9484
Lori.Lassiter@va.gov

Southern Oregon VA Rehabilitation Center & Clinics
8495 Crater Lake Hwy
White City, OR 97470

• Sweat Lodge
• Veterans Pow Wow includes Gourd Dance
• Pipe Ceremony
• Cleansing Ritual
• Smudging
• Talking Circle
• Drum Circle
• Equinox/Solstice Ceremony
• End of Life Ceremony
• Traditional Healer/Practitioner
• Native American Cultural Education and Awareness—Native American Heritage Month

Larry Johnson
VRS, American Indian/Alaska Native Program Manager
541-826-2111 ext 3752
Larry.Johnson2@va.gov

Alternate Contact:
Tonia Allenger
Recreation Therapist/Coordinator for Female Sweat Lodge Ceremonies, Special Emphasis Program Manager (SEPM)
541-826-2111 ext 3391
Tonia.Allenger@va.gov

Providence VA Medical Center
830 Chalkstone Avenue
Providence, RI 02908

• Pow Wow

Minerva Thomas
Minority Veterans Program Coordinator
401-273-7100 ext 3293
Minerva.Thomas@va.gov

Alternate Contact:
Lisa Lombard
Native American Program Manager
401-273-7100
Lisa.Lombard@va.gov

Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center
109 Bee Street
Charleston, SC 29401

• Traditional Healer/Practitioner
• Native American Cultural Education and Awareness—Native American Month

Delia Chariker
Special Emphasis Program Manager
843-789-6588
Delia.Chariker@va.gov

Alternate Contact:
Iris Bryan
Co-SEMP
843-789-6204
Iris.Bryan@va.gov

VA Black Hills Health Care System

Fort Meade Campus
113 Comanche Road
Fort Meade, SD 57741

Hot Springs Campus
500 North 5th Street
Hot Springs, SD 57747

• Sweat Lodge
• Pipe Ceremony
• Smudging
• Labyrinth

René Porter-Stewart
Chief Chaplain
605-347-2511 ext 7345 (Ft. Meade)
Edith.PorterStewart@va.gov

Alternate Contact:
Connie Moffitt
Minority Veterans Program Coordinator (MVPC)
605-745-2885 (Hot Springs)
605-720-7045 (Ft. Meade)
Connie.Moffitt@va.gov

• Healing Environment—Intertribal Honor Guard
• Native American Cultural Education and Awareness—Gathering of Healers

Connie Moffitt
Minority Veterans Program Coordinator (MVPC)
605-745-2885 (Hot Springs)
605-720-7045 (Ft. Meade)
Connie.Moffitt@va.gov

• Healing Environment—Stand Down

Clint Olive
Homeless Coordinator
605-890-2533
Clinton.Olive@va.gov

Alternate Contact:
Linda Kinzler
Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Coordinator
605-490-1617
Linda.Kinzler-Norheim@va.gov

• Telemental Health Clinics (3)

Leona Farrell
Administrative Officer Mental Health
605-745-2000 ext 2510 (Fort Meade)
Leona.Farrell@va.gov

Alternate Contact:
Kay Arnio
Telehealth Coordinator
605-720-7462 (Fort Meade)
Kay.Arnio@va.gov

Sioux Falls VA Health Care System

Royal C. Johnson Veterans Memorial Medical Center
2501 W. 22nd Street
(or PO Box 5046)
Sioux Falls, SD 57117

• Smudging
• Healing Environment—Garden with Medicine Wheel in Wagner, Stand Downs across the state

Shirley Redmond
Public Affairs Officer
605-333-6889
Shirley.Redmond@va.gov

Alternate Contact:
Connie Sivertson
605-336-3230 ext 6902
Connie.Sivertson@va.gov

Central Texas Veterans Health Care System

Olin E. Teague Medical Center
1901 Veterans Memorial Drive
Temple, TX 76504

• Sweat Lodge
• Pow Wow includes Drum Circle, Cleansing Ritual, Talking Circle, Gourd Dance, and Marriage Ceremony
• Traditional Healer/Practitioner
• Native American Cultural Education and Awareness—Native American History Month and Asian Pacific Heritage Month

Minerva (Minnie) Garcia
Native American Program Manager/Minority Veterans Coordinator (Austin)
512-389-6546
512-653-6854 cell
Minerva.Garcia@va.gov

Alternate Contacts:
Clarence Payne
Waco Regional Representative/Minority Veterans Coordinator
254-743-0989
Clarence.Payne@va.gov

Sandra McIver
Secretary to Office of the Director (Temple)
254-743-2332
Sandra.McIver@va.gov

El Paso VA Health Care System

VA Medical Center
5001 N. Piedras
El Paso, TX 79930

• Native American Cultural Education and Awareness—Native American Week

Dane Wirtemburg
Rural Health Coordinator
915-564-6100 ext 7918
Dane.Wirtemburg@va.gov

VA Salt Lake City Health Care System

George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center
500 Foothill Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84148

• Sweat Lodge includes Talking Circle, Smudging and Drum Circle
• Pipe Ceremony
• Cleansing Ritual
• Traditional Healer/Practitioner
• Telemental Health Clinic
• Healing Environment—Honor Ceremony, Welcome Home Ceremony, and Healing Grounds

WJ ‘Buck’ Richardson
Minority Program Outreach Coordinator
406-439-6331 cell
406-447-7547 office
William.Richardson@va.gov

VA Puget Sound Health Care System

Seattle Division
1660 South Columbian Way
Seattle, WA 98108

American Lake Division
9600 Veterans Drive
Tacoma, WA 98498

• Talking Circle
• Traditional Healer/Practitioner
• Telemental Health Clinic
• Native American Cultural Education and Awareness—Native American Heritage Month Celebration
• Labyrinth

Cathy Davidson
Minority Veterans Program Coordinator
206-768-5363 (Seattle)
253-589-4147 (American Lake Division)
Cathy.Davidson2@va.gov

Alternate Contact:
Joseph Friddle
Health System Specialist
206-764-2145
Joseph.Friddle@va.gov

Martinsburg VA Medical Center
510 Butler Avenue
Martinsburg, WV 25405

• Traditional Healer/Practitioner

Steven Jenks
Chaplain
304-263-0811 ext 3302
Steven.Jenks@va.gov

Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
5000 W. National Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53295

• Pipe Ceremony
• Smudging
• Equinox/Solstice Ceremony
• Traditional Healer/Practitioner
• Native American Cultural Education and Awareness—Native American Heritage Month

David Kagabitang, MSW
414-234-7363
David.Kagabitang@va.gov

Alternate Contact:
Will Johnson
EEO Program Manager
414-384-2000 ext 41729
William.Johnson1@va.gov

Tomah VA Medical Center
500 E. Veterans Street
Tomah, WI 54660

• Traditional Healer/Practitioner

Susan Schwab
608-372-3971
Susan.Schwab@va.gov

Alternate Contact:
Toby Lane
608-372-3971 ext 61129
Toby.Lane2@va.gov

Sheridan VA Medical Center
1898 Fort Road
Sheridan, WY 82801

• Sweat Lodge includes Smudging and Talking Circle
• Pipe Ceremony
• Traditional Healer/Practitioner
• Telemental Health Clinic

WJ ‘Buck’ Richardson
Minority Program Outreach Coordinator
406-439-6331 cell
406-447-7547 office
William.Richardson@va.gov