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December 17, 2021

Patty Eagle Bull

Patty Eagle Bull, MBA – Vice President of Tribal Community Health Services Patty has been with GPTLHB for over 9 years. She first began as the Program Manager in NPTEC; Health Educator in Education & Workforce Development and moved up

October 18, 2021

Tori Whipple

Tori Whipple (Sicangu Lakota) serves as the Vice President of Organizational & Workforce Development at the Great Plains Tribal Leader’s Health Board in South Dakota. Her leadership and experience drive positive change throughout the Great Plains region. Known for her

October 18, 2021

Sunny Colombe

Sunny Colombe, Rosebud Sioux, joined the organization in 2011 as a NARCH program administrator. In the years following she has worn a variety of hats including Chief Operations Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and  GPTEC Program Director.  In

October 18, 2021

Jerilyn Church

Jerilyn Church was born and raised on the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota. She graduated with honors from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Social Work degree with an American Indian specialization and was a recipient of the

October 8, 2021

Training and Education Department

The Great Plains Tribal Leader’s Health Board (GPTLHB) provides key advocacy for its constituents in order for them to have access to the highest quality, most comprehensive, and up-to-date health resources available in the areas of research, education, assistance, prevention,

October 8, 2021

Great Plains Tribal Epidemiology Center

The Great Plains Tribal Epidemiology Center (GPTEC) is one of 12 epidemiology centers across the nation funded by the Indian Health Service Division of Epidemiology and Disease Prevention. GPTEC’s mission is to provide leadership, technical assistance, support, and advocacy to