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Organizational Chart: Office of the Director

(with Office and Division Director Names and
Standard Administrative Code)


Indian Health Service Headquarters
Office of the Director
Organizational Charts
Office, Divisions, Names, Titles, and Standard Administrative Code

Approved: February 7, 2025
by P. Benjamin Smith

Standard Administrative Code = SAC  * = Acting

Office/Division Title
Office of the Director - SAC: GA *Director, P. Benjamin Smith
Office of the Director *Deputy Director, Darrell LaRoche
Office of the Director *Deputy Director for Management Operations, Rose Weahkee
Office of the Director Chief Medical Officer, Loretta Christensen
Office of the Director Deputy Director for InterGovernmental Affairs, Stacey Ecoffey
Office of the Director Deputy Director for Quality Healthcare and Enterprise Risk Management, Michelle Boylan
Office of the Director Deputy Director for Field Operations, Chris Buchanan, James Driving Hawk, Beverly Cotton
Office of the Director Chief of Staff, Vacant
Office of the Director Chief Information Officer, Mitch Thornbrugh
Office of  Indian Self-Determination and Self-Governance - SAC: GAA *Director, Rena Macy 
Office of Tribal and Urban Affairs - SAC: GAB Director, Vacant
Office of Equal Employment and Opportunity – SAC: GA3 Director, Angela Porter
Office of External Affairs - SAC: GAC Director, Vacant
Veteran Coordination Support Staff – SAC: GAC1 Director, Vacant
Strategic Partnerships Staff – SAC: GAC2 Director, Vacant
Public Affairs Staff - SAC: GAC5 Director, Nicole Adams
Executive Secretariat Staff - SAC: GAC4 Director, Linda Hahn
Legislative Affairs Staff - SAC- GAC3 Director, Darren Pete