Staff
| Charon Asteoyer | Executive Director/CEO |
| Elizabeth BlackBull |
Administrative Director |
| Rolene Provost | Reproductive Justice Outreach Coordinator |
| Chaske' Rockboy | Dakota Culture Archivist |
| Cindy Knudsen |
Shelter Director |
| Nichole Bruguier | Shelter Advocate |
| Shavonne Bohannon |
Clearing House Coordinator/Office Manager |
| Elizabeth "Betty" Perez |
Administrative Assistant |
| Diane Merrick | Traditional Family Living Facilitator, Dakota Language Instructor - Summer Immersion Classes, Interactive Language Lessons |
| Dr. Tawa Witko | Art/Play Therapy Counselor |
| Richard Milda | Dakota Tiwahe Service Unit - DV/SA Program Coordinator |
Interns are also employed by NAWHERC for periods ranging from three months to a year. For more information about the NAWHERC internship, visit College Internships. The Center's summer Dakota Language Immersion Program also brings in additional employees to help in the classroom and with the preparation of a nutritious breakfast, lunch and snack for the students.
Board of Directors
Katrina Cantrell
Shoshone
Chairperson
Dr. Mia Luluqusien
Ilocano/Heilstuk
Vice-Chairperson
Kim Mettler-Chase
Three Affiliated Tribes (Mandan)
Secretary/Treasurer
Arlene Hache
Ojibwe/Algonquin
Yolandra Toya
Jicarilla Apache
Charon Asetoyer
Comanche
CEO
Founding Directors
Clarence Rockboy
Yankton Sioux
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Charon Asetoyer
Comanche
Jackie R. Rouse
Yankton Sioux
Mission
The Native American Community Board (NACB) works to protect the health and human rights of Indigenous Peoples pertinent to our communities through cultural preservation, education, coalition building, community organizing, reproductive justice, environmental justice, and natural resource protection while working toward safe communities for women and children at the local, national, and international level.
Contact Us
The Native American Women's Health Education Resource CenterP.O. Box 572 Lake Andes, SD 57356 ph: (605) 487-7072 fax: (605) 487-7964 charon@charles-mix.com |







The Native American Women's Health Education Resource Center