Meet Sonoma County Indian Health Project Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is comprised of twelve (12) delegates, with each consortium tribe having two appointed members. They are dedicated to the service of our Native Community and the continued success of Sonoma County Indian Health Project, Inc.
The Board of Directors is responsible for fulfilling the following mission and goals of SCIHP:
To continually develop, improve, and maintain a comprehensive system of health care delivery to serve the needs of the Indian community throughout our assigned service areas;
To provide our patients with the information, skills, and support necessary to promote intelligent participation in decisions regarding their health care
To strive to provide all services in a manner which is sensitive to the culture and traditions of those we serve
To provide health care advocacy on behalf of our constituents
To strive to elevate the health status of our patients to the highest level possible through a combination of preventive, curative, and health maintenance approaches, employing the most up-to-date knowledge and skill.
The Board of Directors of Sonoma County Indian Health Project, Inc. include:
Reno Franklin
Chairperson
Kashia Band of Pomo Indians
Delegate
Lynn Silva
Vice Chairperson
Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria
Delegate
Lisa Elgin
SecretaryManchester/Point Arena Band of Pomo Indians
Delegate
Vickey Macias
Treasurer
Cloverdale Rancheria of Pomo Indians
Delegate
Tieraney Giron
Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo IndiansDelegate
Salvina Norris
Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo IndiansDelegate
Michael Patrick
Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria
Delegate
Elvida Banuelos
Kashia Band of Pomo Indians
Delegate
Daniel Steele Jr.
Lytton Band of Pomo IndiansDelegate
Linda Lawson
Manchester Point Arena
Delegate
Sandra Roope
Cloverdale Rancheria of Pomo Indians
Delegate
Vacant
Lytton Rancheria
Delegate