TribalHub Announces 2023 TribalNet Advisory Board Members

(February 22, 2023)TribalNet, as the longest standing division of TribalHub, has been, and continues to be, THE industry platform to connect tribal technology decision makers and executives/department heads working in tribal gaming/hospitality, government, and health with each other and technology products and solutions. The largest gathering of this year-round community happens each year during the Annual TribalNet Conference and Tradeshow. This year, the 24th annual event is being held September 12-18 in San Diego, CA at the Town & Country Resort.

Each year, TribalNet’s Advisory Boards provide input and direction to develop the agenda and speaker line up for the annual TribalNet conference. Shannon Bouschor, Director of Operations for TribalHub, comments “The advisory boards are a great representation of those in the audience each year at TribalNet. It’s their effort that gives us the opportunity to host an event that boasts such diverse and valuable sessions for technology-minded individuals at tribes and enterprises nationwide. On behalf of the advisory boards, I can say that we are confident that this year’s conference will be one to remember as we are preparing to welcome record-attendance again this year at the 24th annual TribalNet Conference & Tradeshow! A big thanks to this year’s advisory boards for committing their time to making this year’s event a must-attend for everyone in this industry.”

The Gaming and Hospitality Board Members include:

Virgil Debrosse, IT Sr. Account Manager, Chickasaw Nation

Chris DeCamp, Director of Technical Services, Win-River Resort and Casino

John Filippe, Director of IT, Rolling Hills Casino

Amy Gates, Director of IT, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan

Tara Gregory, Director of IT, Isleta Resort & Casino

John Ormond, Chief Information Technology Officer, Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians

Ram Patrachari, CIO, Jamul Casino

Richard Rader, CTO, Umpqua Indian Development & Seven Feathers Casino and Resort

Ed Rangel, Director of IT Operations, Pearl River Resort

Bryant Santini, CIO, Casino Arizona/Talking Stick Resort

Patrick Tinklenberg, VP of IT, Sycuan Casino

The Government and Member Services Board Members include:

Christopher Abel, Director of IT, Citizen Potawatomi Nation

Jeff Carroll, Information Technology Manager, Cherokee Nation- Information Technology Department

John Miller, IT Director of Government Services, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

Jon Sutherland, Director of Technology, Quinault Indian Nation

Alan Walt, Director of IT, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Aaron Wheeler, IT Director, Suquamish Tribe

George Wood, Director of ICT Applications, Mohegan Tribe 

The Health Information Management Board Members include:

Cassie Brown, Director of Clinical Informatics & Information Technology, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe-Health & Human Services

Brian Johnston, Informatics Consultant-Health IT Modernization & Innovation, IHS Office of Information Technology

Lisa Lyon, Senior Clinical Informatics Coordinator, Cherokee Nation Health Services

Sharon Postoak, IT Database Administration Health Manager, Chickasaw Nation Medical Center

Toni Potts, Director of Health Applications, Cherokee Nation Health Services

Brandy Russell, Technology and Analytics Officer, Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health

Andrea Scott, Deputy Chief Information Officer/Deputy Director OIT, Indian Health Service

Andrea Storm, Clinical Applications and Data Manager, Forest County Potawatomi Health and Wellness Center

Reese Weber, Chief Information Security and Privacy Officer, Indian Health Service, California Area Office

The Leadership and Executive Board Members include:

Debra Flute, Sr. Associate General Counsel, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan

Britaney Francis, Director of Talent Acquisitions, Kalispel Tribal Economic Authority

Dawn McGrady, Director of Finance, Little River Casino Resort

Christopher Orozco, Director of Team Member Relations, Win-River Resort and Casino

Antonio Perez, AGM & COO, Rolling Hills Casino

Michael Williams, Director of Casino Operations, Rolling Hills 

TribalNet invites you to join this elite group of industry leaders, along with other tribal executives and technology leaders at the 24th Annual Conference and Tradeshow, happening Sept 12-18 in San Diego, CA at the Town & Country Resort.  The event offers a wide variety of learning sessions from several unique tracks, keynote presentations, top notch networking events and a two day tradeshow. Those interested in attending should visit tribalnetconference.com

About TribalNet:

TribalNet was formed in 1999 with the primary purpose of bringing tribes, tribal employees and resources together. Over nearly 25 years, it has become THE platform to connect and seek opportunities in solutions, best practices, and technology among tribal government, gaming and healthcare industries. These organizations and enterprises use TribalNet as a go-to guide for making well informed decisions. Furthermore, solution providers and vendors work with TribalNet to create solid partnerships within the tribal market by becoming further educated on how to best service this one-of-a-kind market. For nearly 25 years, TribalNet has fostered many long-lasting peer-to-peer relationships as well as profitable connections. TribalNet is a long-standing division of TribalHub.

For more information, visit TribalNet online at: www.tribalnetonline.com

Read the Board Members full bio’s at www.tribalhub.com/tribalnet/tnet-advisory-boards/