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The California Rural Indian Heath Board, Inc., (CRIHB) was formed in 1969 to enable the provision of health care to member Tribes in California. It is devoted to the needs and interests of the Indians of rural California and is a network of Tribal Health Programs which are controlled and sanctioned by Indian people and their Tribal Governments.

CRIHB develops and delivers policies, plans, programs and services that elevate the health status and social conditions of our People; that develop capabilities within local programs; that communicate, educate, and advocate on our shared interests; and that organizes support for our common goals.

It does this through program development, legislation and advocacy, organization development, financial resources management, training and technical assistance, and networking and consensus-building.

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of CRIHB is a valuable resource to the organization and provides active oversight to all phases of organizational activities. The Board of Directors meets quarterly .....to do the following:

Although CRIHB has demonstrated a long-term commitment to the needs of all Indians of California, Board membership is limited under the Indian Self-Determination Act (P.L. 93-638) to members of Federally Recognized Tribes. The Board Committees are as follows:

Executive Committee
Credentials & Nominations Committee
Bylaws Committee
Audit and Finance Committee
Legislative Committee
Personnel Committee
Grievance/Compliance Committee
Planning Committee
Scholarship Committee
Tribal Governments' Consultation Committee

2008 Officers

Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California Clois Erwin	Shingle Springs Tribal Health Program James R. Adams, Jr.
Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California Craig Powell	Shingle Springs Tribal Health Program James R. Adams, Jr.
Feather River Tribal Health, Inc. Barbara Bird	Sonoma County Indian Health Project Laura Rambeau-Lawson
Feather River Tribal Health, Inc. Glenda Nelson	Sonoma County Indian Health Reno Franklin
Greenville Rancheria Clinic Andrea Cazares-Diego	Toiyabe Indian Health Project, Inc. Dave Moose
Greenville Rancheria Clinic Gaylene Timmons	Toiyabe Indian Health Project, Inc. Tilford Denver
Karuk Tribal Health Program Roy Arwood	Tule River Indian Health Center, Inc. Gayline Hunter
Karuk Tribal Health Program Florine Super	Tule River Indian Health Center, Inc. Yolanda Gibson
M.A.C.T. Health Board Nancy Ehlers	United Indian Health Services, Inc. Maria Tripp
M.A.C.T. Health Board Tracy Tripp	United Indian Health Services, Inc. Bonnie Green
Redding Rancheria Tribal Health Services Michelle Hayward	Warner Mountain Indian Health Project Ralph DeGarmo
Redding Rancheria Tribal Health Services Brian McCain	Warner Mountain Indian Health Project Joni Townsend

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Board of Directors

2008 Officers