Our Leadership & Board of Directors

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April Kyle directs the overall operations of Southcentral Foundation's award-winning Nuka System of Care. With a focus on relationship-based wellness, she leads over 2,500 employees providing services to 65,000 customer-owners across Anchorage and the rural partner villages.

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Dr. Doug Eby is a primary architect of the clinical workflows that power the Nuka System of Care. He oversees specialty services, research, quality improvement, and clinical excellence programs, transforming healthcare delivery globally.

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Lee Olson manages SCF's complex financial portfolios, Medicare/Medicaid tribal compliance, and state-of-the-art medical pavilion construction programs, guaranteeing long-term fiscal stability for clinical care.

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Dr. Michelle Tierney manages our internationally recognized workforce development programs, Malcolm Baldrige Quality assessments, corporate compliance initiatives, and organizational innovation hubs.

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Michelle Baker leads SCF's comprehensive network of behavioral clinics, substance recovery programs, crisis response carelines, and school-based mental health integration teams.

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Melissa Merrick coordinates SCF's core primary care clinics, rural community health aide programs, pediatric specialties, and native botanical traditional medicine services.

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Karen Caindec serves as the Board Chair for Southcentral Foundation. She has dedicated decades to advocating for high-quality, culturally-informed tribal health systems. Under her guidance, SCF has continuously refined the Nuka System of Care to achieve global acclaim and superior health outcomes for Alaska Native and American Indian communities.

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Lisa Wade is a dedicated advocate for native community health, mental health resources, and youth counseling programs. As Vice Chair, she ensures Ahtna and broader Athabascan community voices are accurately integrated into our primary care systems.

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Thomas Huhndorf provides strategic oversight for our physical expansion and facilities infrastructure. Serving as Secretary, he ensures precise corporate governance and holds a deep commitment to maintaining the sovereign dignity of SCF customer-owners.

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Dr. Terry Simpson is a highly accomplished surgeon and medical advocate. Bringing valuable clinical experience to the Board as Treasurer, he plays a key role in aligning fiscal responsibility with cutting-edge medical technologies across all Anchorage medical campuses.

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Greg Encelewski has represented tribal interests in natural resources, native language preservation, and health program administration for over 30 years, ensuring strong regional alignment and robust native representation.

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Carol Gore has spent her career championing affordable native housing and master-planned community health corridors. Her experience helps SCF integrate clean, safe residential environments with outpatient primary care access.

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Sandra Haldane is a registered nurse and clinical educator. Her firsthand nursing perspective is invaluable to the board's quality assurance programs, staff recruitment, and patient safety protocols.

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Roy Huhndorf is a pioneering leader of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) era. His long-standing service on our board ensures that the original sovereign vision of self-determination remains our guiding star.

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Dr. Jessie Marrs brings advanced clinical insights and pediatric medicine expertise to our operational boards, helping direct maternal health, family wellness, and early pediatric intervention protocols.