Carolyn Lofgren

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President
Generations Company
1107 Calle Corvo NE
Albuquerque, NM 87113
Phone: (505) 341-2999
calofgren@msn.com

Carolyn Lofgren has more than 37 years experience in management, liaison activities, communications, health service planning, evaluation, and administration in the field of women's and minority women's health. Twenty-two years with the Indian Health Service served to focus priorities on the economic self-sufficiency and health of American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Prior to retirement, Ms. Lofgren formerly served as the Advisor on Women's Health and Senior Liaison to the Regional Women's Health Coordinators. As the Senior Liaison, Ms. Lofgren was responsible for coordinating a national strategy for implementing women's health activities in the 10 federal regional offices.

Ms. Lofgren attended the Universities of Albuquerque and Phoenix focusing on business administration and human relations. As a single mother raising four sons and one daughter, Ms. Lofgren gained considerable first-hand insight into the issues of access to health care, employment, child care, training, and housing needs.

Ms. Lofgren is a native of Skiatook, Oklahoma, and is an enrolled member of the Osage and Cherokee Nations. Since retirement from the Department of Health and Human Services, Ms. Lofgren has continued to maintain a strong interest and involvement in Native American women's health through the Indian Health Service, National Indian Women's Health Resource Center, and a number of women's health advisory groups.

Content last updated September 19, 2008.