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Han mitakuyepi! Melissa is an enrolled member of the Meskwaki Nation in Iowa and Dakota from the Crow Creek and Lower Brule Sioux Tribes. She grew up in South Dakota and comes from a large extended family. Melissa received an undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities and earned an MS in…

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Marie started working at the American Indian Cancer Foundation (AICAF) in February 2021. She grew up in Florida but has lived in Minneapolis since she graduated from Grinnell College with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Russian. Her first job after college was as the Aquatics Director at the Boys and Girls Club in the…

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Jen grew up in Northern Wisconsin and moved to St. Paul after receiving an undergraduate degree in Social Studies from the University of Wisconsin. She earned a Masters in Organizational Policy from the University of Minnesota. As the Operations Manager, Jen takes pride in supporting the AICAF team members behind the scenes, so they can…

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Hello! Aniin! Lindsey is the Cancer Programs Manager and has a Masters Degree in Nursing Education. Lindsey previously worked for the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians in their clinic in various roles. One of her main focuses while working at Bad River was to reduce the cancer burden in the community. She…

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Samantha is the Office Administrator with the American Indian Cancer Foundation. Growing up, many of her friends and family had in some way been affected by cancer. With it being a large presence in Samantha’s life, it led her to work in the healthcare field. While working alongside individuals every day, many who were in…

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Nora’s work in equity began in college at St. Catherine’s University in St. Paul, where she graduated with a BA in Political Science. While working in client services at Open Arms of Minnesota, an organization that provides meals for individuals living with chronic or life-threatening conditions, cancer being a common diagnosis, Nora had the opportunity…

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Boozhoo! I am a member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, located in Northern Wisconsin. I graduated with a degree in Business Administration from Lac Courte Ojibwe University. Prior to my work with the American Indian Cancer Foundation, I had served my Community in many capacities for the last 13 years. My…

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Boozhoo! My name is Tina Gerovac-Lavasseur, and I work in the NBCCEDP program as a Nurse Project Manager. I hold a Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree. I have previously worked for the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians in various roles within Public Health. I enjoyed my work within the community and was…

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Boozhoo! Jenna was born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and is a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. She holds her Master of Science in Business Administration from Central Michigan University. Jenna is the Cancer Programs Specialist at AICAF and works with the NBCCEDP and NCCCP programs. She is…

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Wyatt Pickner, MPH (Hunkpati Dakota) is the Research Manager at the American Indian Cancer Foundation. Originally from the Crow Creek Indian Reservation, Wyatt now lives and works in Minneapolis, MN. A graduate of the University of Washington School of Public Health, Wyatt is dedicated to improving the well-being of Native communities across the United States….

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