Marlene Wakefield, Seneca, Turtle clan, and former Health Department Acting CEO – Allegany Territory, was selected for the IHS Director’s Award – Individual. Marlene dedicated her award to the Oglala Lakota People and her parents for instilling service to others and a strong work ethic in her heart since day one! She also gave an Honorable mention to her brothers, John Jr. and Tim, for always motivating her to level up and in loving memory of her sister Joanne. Ja:göh Marlene “Babs” Wakefield!
“This award recognizes service that has significantly advanced the IHS mission and vision through work focused on the goals and objectives in the IHS Strategic Plan: Access, Quality, and Management and Operations:
- To ensure that comprehensive, culturally appropriate personal and public health services are available and accessible to American Indian and Alaska Native people.
- To promote excellence and quality through innovation of the Indian health system into an optimally performing organization.
- To strengthen IHS program management and operations.”
The awards ceremony was held November 18, 2022 at the National Institute of Health in Maryland.
Also, Congrats Dr. Marlene Wakefield!
Congratulations Dr. Marlene Wakefield at D’Youville University in the D’Youville University Center for Doctoral Studies & Research on the successful defense of your dissertation!
