Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee (TLDC)
The IHS Director established the Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee (TLDC) in 1998. The TLDC makes recommendations to the IHS Director on broad-based policy and advocacy priorities for diabetes and related chronic conditions as well as recommends a process for the distribution of Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) funds.
The TLDC consists of the following members:- One elected or duly-appointed Tribal Leader from each of the 12 IHS Areas serves as the primary representative.
- Each Area also designates an alternate member to serve when the primary member is unavailable to do so.
- TLDC elects one of its members to serve as the Tribal Co-Chair
- One federal representative, who serves as the Federal Co-Chair
One technical advisor from each of the following American Indian/Alaska Native organizations serves in an advisory (non-voting) capacity to the TLDC: Direct Service Tribes Advisory Committee, National Congress of American Indians, National Council of Urban Indian Health, National Indian Health Board, and Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee.
TLDC Meetings
The TLDC meets quarterly, either in-person or virtually. Meetings are open to the public to attend and information on upcoming meetings will be posted here.
Upcoming Meeting
Quarterly Meeting (Virtual)
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
1 – 5pm ET
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TLDC Members
Leadership
Tribal Co-Chair
Connie Barker
Oklahoma City Area Representative
Federal Co-Chair
Ann Bullock, MD
Director, IHS Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention
Tribal Leader Representatives
One primary member and one alternate from each IHS Area are selected by the respective IHS Area Director in consultation with Area Tribes.
Alaska Area
Evelyn Beeter, Primary
Diana L. Zirul, Alternate
Albuquerque Area
Beverly Coho, Primary
Alternate Vacant
Bemidji Area
Phyllis Davis, Primary
Alternate Vacant
Billings Area
Lynn Cliff, Jr., Primary
Dana "Sam" Buckles, Alternate
California Area
Rosemary Nelson, Primary
Dominica Valencia, Alternate
Great Plains Area
Nathan Davis, Primary
Eddie Johnson, Alternate
Nashville Area
Eddie Tullis, Primary
Edie Baker, Alternate
Navajo Area
Jonathan Nez, Primary
Edison J. Wauneka, Alternate
Oklahoma City Area
Connie Barker, Primary and Tribal Co-Chair
Nancy Elliott, Alternate
Phoenix Area
Darlene Rubio, Primary
Amber Torres, Alternate
Portland Area
Cassandra Sellards-Reck, Primary
Sharon Stanphill, Alternate
Tucson Area
Daniel Preston III, Primary
Alternate Vacant