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Linwood J. Killam, MHA
Mr. Linwood Killam is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health, Inc. (RSBCIHI). He has worked for RSBCIHI for 15 years and most recently served as the Chief Operations Officer. He holds a Masters of Health Administration from the University of La Verne. He has worked in various senior administrative positions in the health sector including Chief Financial Officer. He has brought a wealth of administrative talent, leadership, innovation, confidence, experience and knowledge to the organization.
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Bill Thomsen, MHA, Chief Operations Officer
Bill Thomsen has worked at RSBCIHI since February 1996. He began his career as a temporary Property and Supply Clerk before moving on to Materials Management Officer. From there, he transferred to the Quality Management Department as its Coordinator. Since 2005, Bill has worked under the duties of the COO. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from the University of Maryland and a Masters Degree in Health Administration from the University of La Verne.
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Brighton Ncube, MBA, Project Director
Brighton has 10 years experience working for non-profit organizations in Africa, United Kingdom and USA. In Africa he worked for Midlands AIDS Service Organization and University of Zimbabwe as a Junior Lecturer. He was a consultant with UNICEF, Ministry of Health and Child Welfare in developing the National AIDS policy. In the UK, he worked for Leonard Cheshire International, responsible for ten countries in Southern Africa. In the USA he has worked for Silverlakes Youth Services, Childhelp USA and as a Senior Consultant for Community, Empowerment Resources, Inc. He volunteers as a Board member for CACSAP, a California based organization that deals with teen pregnancy and school age parenting. He also volunteers as an Advisor for HHS/CDC’s President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief in Zimbabwe, (PERPFAR). Over the years, he has attained the following education credentials; Master of Arts, Master of Public Administration, Master of Business Administration, degree in Public Administration, Finance, and Marketing. Brighton currently serves as Director of the Native Community Challenge Program.
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Marci Alvarez
I am honored to work for the Native Challenge program. I truly enjoy working with the Native American parents and children and most all love the fact that I have been blessed the opportunity to reach out to them and make a difference in their lives. My interests and goals in life at this time are raising my 3 children to become great role models to their future children and others who will become part of their lives and also to make sure their minds and hearts are filled with hope, faith, and love. I also enjoy spending time at church, gym, and spending time with family and friends. I look forward to a great and successful year working for with Native Challenge and doing my best to Promote Healthy Relationships to the Native America Community.
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Kristy Rodriguez
Kristy Rodriguez has been with Riverside - San Bernardino County Indian Health, Inc for five years. Starting as a temp in March 2004 she has worked for different departments within the organization. She worked as a Care Giver Coordinator, Behavioral Health Service Secretary, and Social Worker for the GSA Grant and Administrative Assistant for Bill Thomsen (Chief Operations Officer) and is now a Marriage Specialist with Native Challenge Healthy Marriage Initiative project. She has worked in the past with the Job Training Partnership Act through Hemet High School, Valley Wide and Alternative to Domestic Violence. Kristy feels most comfortable working with communities learning and having a better understanding to meet the needs that individuals are longing for.
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