988 Conference Agenda
2026

Enjoy morning refreshments while networking with fellow attendees and visiting the information booths.

Enjoy a performance by the Kupa Song & Dance group, whose voices carry the traditions, stories, and spirit of the Cupeño people.

John A. Machado – Executive Committee Member & Cupeño Language Instructor, Pala Band of Mission Indians

Robert H. Smith – Chairman, Pala Band of Mission Indians Orvin Hanson – Chief Executive Officer, Indian Health Council, Inc.

Joyce Llanos – 988 Program Coordinator, Indian Health Council, Inc. Alaya Vasquez – 988 Community Outreach Worker, Indian Health Council, Inc.

TBD

Make your way to the Breakout Room of your choice.

Linda Schwartz – Program Services Director, Strong Hearted Native Women’s Coalition Summer Elliot – Housing Services Liasion, Strong Hearted Native Women’s Coalition

Oscar Sagustume – Case Manager, Tuchily Healing Hearts/Pala MCRT

Brandy Scurlock – DV/SA Program Coordinator, Indian Health Council, Inc.Jirrah Cabrales – DV/SA Program Coordinator, Indian Health Council, Inc. Katrina Keyoite – TBD, Avellaka Program

Season GoodPasture – Founder/Executive Director, Acorns to Oak Trees

Rhonda Romero – Research Coordinator, Inner- Tribal Treatment Tina Garcia – Substance Use Disorder Counselor, Inner- Tribal Treatment Vincent Gonzalez – Research Assistant, Inner-Tribal Treatment

Enjoy a delicious and healthy lunch during the event for registered attendees in the General Session Room.

SEATING IS LIMITED TO 10 PEOPLE!First 10 to sign up will get to partake in talking circle.Angie Heredia – Behavioral Health Clinician, Indian Health Council, Inc.

Luis Ramirez – Tribal Opioid Response Coordinator, Indian Health Council, Inc.

Keith Vasquez – Event & Sports Director, Native Youth Foundation

Andrea Gaspar – Community Organizer, ‘ataaxum Pomkwaan Erika Richmond – Youth Coordinator, ‘ataaxum Pomkwaan

Amanda Chavez, LMFT – Behavioral Health Director, Indian Health Council, Inc. Auliana Edwards – Psychology Major, University of California, Santa Cruz

Enjoy afternoon refreshments while networking with fellow attendees and visiting the information booths.

Amanda Chavez, LMFT – Behavioral Health Director, Indian Health Council, Inc. Angie Heredia – Behavioral Health Clinician, Indian Health Council, Inc.

Grab your Raffle Tickets!!!!

LaShawna Calac – TBD, TBD

Minnie Ostberg – Peer Support Specialist, Indian Health Council, Inc.

Joyce Llanos – 988 Program Coordinator, Indian Health Council, Inc. Cheryl McMahen, MPA – Health Promotions Director, Indian Health Council, Inc. Alaya Vasquez – 988 Community Outreach Worker, Indian Health Council, Inc.

Kimey Begaye – Wellness Coordinator, Indian Health Council, Inc.