The AAIP Mission Statement:
“to pursue excellence in Native American health care by promoting education in the medical disciplines, honoring traditional healing practices and restoring the balance of mind, body and spirit”

Who We Are
Our Team
Introduction about the team.
AAIP Staff
Tom Anderson (Cherokee)
Executive Director
Gary Lankford (Cherokee)
Program Director
Echo Duerksen (Wichita/Caddo)
Operations Manager
Tecumseh Cline (Sac & Fox)
Communications Manager
Magaret Knight (Laguna-Pueblo)
Executive Assistant
Board of Directors 2022-2023
Each year during the Annual Conference, the Governance committee nominates board members who are then voted on by the AAIP Members during the business meeting. Contact board members for questions or comments.