Meet Our Staff

Han mitakuyepi! Melissa is an enrolled member of the Meskwaki Nation in Iowa and Dakota from the Crow Creek and…

Marie started working at the American Indian Cancer Foundation (AICAF) in February 2021. She grew up in Florida but has…

Jen grew up in Northern Wisconsin and moved to St. Paul after receiving an undergraduate degree in Social Studies from…

Samantha is the Office Administrator with the American Indian Cancer Foundation. Growing up, many of her friends and family had…

Hello! Aniin! Lindsey is the Cancer Programs Manager and has a Masters Degree in Nursing Education. Lindsey previously worked for…

Nora’s work in equity began in college at St. Catherine’s University in St. Paul, where she graduated with a BA…

Ketaki holds a master’s degree in public health from Long Island University and earned her bachelor’s degree in dental surgery…

Boozhoo! I am a member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, located in Northern Wisconsin. I graduated…

Boozhoo! My name is Tina Gerovac-Lavasseur, and I work in the NBCCEDP program as a Nurse Project Manager. I hold…

Wyatt Pickner, MPH (Hunkpati Dakota) is the Research Manager at the American Indian Cancer Foundation. Originally from the Crow Creek…

Boozhoo! Jenna was born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and is a member of the Sault Ste. Marie…

McKinley (Mac) is from the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians. He is currently a Research Coordinator…

Amika is a Research Specialist at the American Indian Cancer Foundation (AICAF). She received a bachelor’s degree in Biology and Public…

Boozhoo! Madison works with the American Indian Cancer Foundation (AICAF) because she believes that we need more data about the…

CoCo has been working in community mobilization, education, and policy work for the past 20 years. CoCo’s focus includes the…

Shoshanna is from the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma and the Sac & Fox Nation. She is the Communications Specialist…

Eric has been in public health and community engagement in Wisconsin, Florida, and Tennessee involving the screenings of colorectal cancer,…

Gwendena is the Prevention and Policy Program Manager. She is the former Chairwoman of the White Mountain Apache Tribe.

Evie is a Research Specialist at AICAF, where she supports all aspects of the research process, including planning, data collection,…

Greetings, everyone! My name is Mahlea Hunt, my native name is Kutchin Hitu (Songbird). I was born and raised in…

Emily is the Epidemiologist at AICAF and works closely with the Cancer Programs team. She currently lives in the Philadelphia…