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Home > Regional HR Offices > Northern Plains Region HR Directory Saturday, May 9, 2009
Northern Plains Region
Regional Human Resource Director: oversees all regional activity, provides advice to top level mangers, and addresses policy issues.
Workforce Relations: Labor management, performance, conduct, benefits, suitability, payroll problems, other employee services, training
Client Services: Classification, staffing, placement, processing, pay administration, scholarship program, employee orientation & exit interviews.
Strategic Planning: Human capital management & succession planning, reporting on HR accomplishments relative to the IHS Director’s performance plan.
 
Regional Director & Staff
Name Title Email Phone Location
Pat Tomhave-Dodge Acting Regional HR Officer pat.tomhave-dodge@ihs.gov (301)768-2784 Albuquerque, NM
Velma LaFramboise Administrative Support Assistant velma.laframboise@ihs.gov (605)226-7553 Aberdeen, SD
Workforce Relations
Name Title Email Phone Location
Patrick Amyotte HR Specialist (ER\LR) patrick.amyotte@ihs.gov (406)247-7196 Billings, MT
Clayton Belgarde HR Specialist (ER\LR) clayton.belgarde@ihs.gov (605) 226-7562 Aberdeen, SD
Connie Bourdeaux Administrative Specialist connie.bourdeaux@ihs.gov (605)226-7561 Aberdeen, SD
John Fleury HR Assistant john.fleury2@ihs.gov (605)226-7554 Aberdeen, SD
Kim Nicholson HR Specialist (ER/LR) kim.nicholson@ihs.gov (402)247-7209 Billings, MT
Vacant Supervisory HR Specialist (ER/LR) (605)226-7202 Aberdeen, SD
Dawn Wilkie HR Specialist (ER/LR) dawn.wilkie@ihs.gov (605)226-7799 Aberdeen, SD
Client Services
Name Title Email Phone Location
Troy Bad Moccasin Lead HR Specialist (Placement) troy.badmoccasin@ihs.gov (605)226-7217 Aberdeen, SD
Jackie Black HR Specialist jackie.black@ihs.gov (406)247-7214 Billings, MT
Derek Brewer Civilain Pay Technician derek.brewer@ihs.gov (605) 226-7324 Aberdeen, SD
Mary Bright Wings HR Assistant (OA) mary.brightwings@ihs.gov (406)247-7217 Billings, MT
Doris Byington HR Specialist (Placement) doris.byington@ihs.gov (605)226-7399 Aberdeen, SD
Brandon Clark HR Specialist (Placement) brandon.clark@ihs.gov (605) 226-7564 Aberdeen, SD
Kay Eisenbeisz HR Assistant kay.eisenbeisz@ihs.gov (605) 226-7560 Aberdeen, SD
Ken Fleury HR Assistant ken.fleury@ihs.gov (605)226-7559 Aberdeen, SD
Robyn Good Luck HR Specialist robyn.goodluck@ihs.gov (406)247-7196 Billings, MT
Delbert Haskell HR Specialist (Classification) delbert.haskell@ihs.gov (605)226-7563 Aberdeen, SD
Sharon Hoffman HR Specialist (Compensation) sharon.hoffman@ihs.gov (605)226-7325 Aberdeen, SD
Teresa Horsechief HR Assistant teresa.horeschief@ihs.gov (406)247-7217 Billings, MT
Bernice Hugs HR Specialist bernice.hugs@ihs.gov (406) 247-7216 Billings, MT
Kathy Jarussi HR Specialist (Benefits) kathy.jarussi@ihs.gov (605)226-7558 Aberdeen, SD
Denise Kester HR Specialist (Placement) denise.kester@ihs.gov (605) 226-7209 Aberdeen, SD
Alice LaFontaine Supvy. HR Specialist (Placement) alice.lafontaine@ihs.gov (605)226-7213 Aberdeen, SD
Robert Lawrence HR Specialist (Classification) robert.lawrence@ihs.gov (605)226-7556 Aberdeen, SD
Carlisle Mahto Supervisory HR Specialist carlisle.mahto@ihs.gov (406) 247-7213 Billings, MT
Sheryl Miller HR Assistant sheryl.miller@ihs.gov (605)226-7224 Aberdeen, SD
Chad Olson HR Assistant chad.olson@ihs.gov (605) 226-7557 Aberdeen, SD
Shanda Rieker HR Assistant shanda.rieker@ihs.gov (605)226-7555 Aberdeen, SD
Taleshia Smart Enemy HR Specialist taleshia.smartenemy@ihs.gov (406) 247-7211 Billings, MT
Marva Windy Boy HR Assistant (OA) marva.windyboy@ihs.gov (406)247-7218 Billings, MT
Erin Zephier Civilian Pay Technician erin.zephier@ihs.gov (605)226-7229 Aberdeen, SD
Strategic Programs
Name Title Email Phone Location
*Brenda Fergel HR Specialist (Info Systems) brenda.fergel@ihs.gov (605)226-7725 Aberdeen, SD
*Northern Plains Region HR Webpage point of contact (POC)