NACR    STAFF

    Linda Burhansstipanov, MSPH, DrPH (Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma)
    Founder/President and Grants Director     has worked in public health since 1971, primarily with Native American issues. She taught full-time at universities for 18 years (CSULB and UCLA). She developed and implemented the Native American Cancer Research Program at the National Cancer Institute from 1989-1993. She currently is the principal investigator and subcontractor for 5 NIH grants. She serves on multiple federal advisory boards. She has over 100 peer-reviewed publications, of which most address Native American cancer, public health and data issues.

    Lisa Harjo - Interim Executive Director
    Native Sister (Choctaw)

    Rick Clark
    Co-Founder / Vice President
    NACR's Web Design and Maintenance   ·   Audio/Visual Production   ·
    Online Data Programing, Collection, Reports   ·   Production/Printing Booklets, Educational Materials

    Linda Cornier, MA, Native Sister (Pojoaque, Pueblo) (Denver office)
    Linda has worked in the Denver Indian Community for the past 30 years serving the needs of the American Indian community as Program Manager for Denver Indian Health and Family Services HIV/AIDS Prevention/Intervention Program, Educational Manager for The National Native American AIDS Prevention Program, and Program Manager for Denver Indian Center Vision Quest American Indian youth prevention programs. She is currently completing her Doctorate in Ministry. She holds composite Bachelors of Science degrees in Psychology and Behavioral Science from the University of Southern Colorado and a Masters in Public Administration for the University of Colorado at Denver.

    Denise Lindstrom, Native Sister (Arikara / Turtle Mnt. Chippewa) (Denver office)
    Denise is dedicated to the Indian community; working for over 35 years to improve services to the all Native Americas. She has been committed to NACR and it's mission for several years as a 'Native Sister' supporting all NACR grants project.

    Education: Life; Pursuing BA from the Community College of Denver.
    Denise is a Recent Breast Cancer survivor, diagnosed on April 13, 2011

    Paula Marchionda MD, MPH, BSN
    Program Scientist, Public Health Educator
    (Denver office)

    Peg Fennimore - Administrative Assistant (Pine office)
    Supports Grants Director Linda Burhansstipanov. Coordinates meetings, logistics and conferences and updates and maintains eRA Commons and all organizational passwords and confidential records.

    Lisa Castro,
    Office Manager (Denver office)
    Lisa supports NACR in billing, maintaining financial records, human resources and tasks for the Board of Directors. She works at the Denver Office to manage Office / Facilities and support NACR projects in Contracts, Grant Applications, Development of New Materials, Policy Development, Implementation of Strategic Plan and Performance of Administrative Duties.

    Carol Thiel, BS
    IT Specialist / Computer support (Denver office)