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In this month's newsletter we are pleased to announce the 2026-2028 Steering Committee, reshare the New Mexico Indigenous Social Drivers of Health Yucca Framework, 2025-26 Workgroup Summaries and how to stay connected with the Collaborative this summer.
The 2026-2028 NMSDOH-C Steering Committee
We look forward to welcoming the new Steering Committee for the 2026-28 term! Your 2026-28 Steering Committee members are:
- Jessica Osenbrügge, Sr. Director of Community Health and Engagement, RRFB
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Leigh Caswell, Vice President of Community and Health Equity, Presbyterian Healthcare Services
- Chris Hollis, Community Member
- Joseph Hill, Public Health & Health Council Specialist with the New Mexico Alliance of Health Councils
- Terri Stewart, CEO SYNCRONYS
- Juliette McCoy, Director, Population Health, Molina
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Jessica Strong, Social Services Manager - Los Alamos County
- Erin Bouquin, Clinician Educator/Community Member
- Lorrie Griego, State Director, New Mexico, Findhelp
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Emily McRae, Director for the Information & Special Projects Department, Center for Health Innovation
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Dan Jennings, Executive Director, HagermanForward
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Shelly Begay, Executive Director of Tribal Health Programs and Community Development, UHC
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Darwyn Largo, Public Health Practitioner
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La Don Woodson, Interagency Program Innovation Lead, Medical Assistance Division - New Mexico Health Care
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Terry Schleder, Closed Loop Referral System Coordinator, Community Engagement & Equity, Public Health Division, New Mexico DOH
Thank you to the 2024-2026 NMSDOH-C Steering Committee!
It was through your leadership and commitment that the Collaborative was able to establish the Charter, co-create our Values and Principles, grow through challenges and support the activities of all the workgroups. Thank you!
To revisit the work of the Collaborative over the past few years, you are invited to check out the 2024-25 Measuring and Strengthening our Impact Report and view the 2025-26 Workgroup Summaries.
NMSDOH-C Workgroup Summer Break starts June 5th!
The NMSDOH-C workgroups will be on a short break for the summer. However, we would still like to offer two drop-in sessions to stay connected and share important member updates regarding social drivers of health and closed-loop referral systems in New Mexico.
All-Member Summer Sessions
- June 25th 1 pm MT
- July 30th 1 pm MT
During the break we will also be onboarding the NMSDOH-C Steering Committee for 2026-28 term and coordinating a voting member survey. The voting member survey will provide an opportunity for members to help guide the work of the Collaborative for the next two years.
We hope you will stay in touch, and we look forward to workgroup sessions starting back up in August!
The New Mexico Indigenous Social Drivers of Health Yucca Framework is now available.
This community-developed framework outlines the importance of Indigenous Social Drivers of Health (ISDOH) in New Mexico, highlights community-developed definitions of these social drivers, and advocates for a shift in public health systems. The yucca offers a visual of the social drivers of health and how they impact our health and well-being.
Link to the report
The Yucca framework is a tool meant to be adapted for various audiences such as teachers, healthcare workers, Tribal Leaders, policymakers, community members, and others.
Here are some ways the co-creators of this framework are planning to apply its teachings:
- Create an onboarding training for clinicians about the role of Indigenous Social Drivers of Health in patient care.
- Share the framework with local health councils to use in advocacy work
- Provide this as a tool for community health workers to talk about how social drivers of health that contribute to health and well-being.
- Connect with the organizations listed in the community highlights each for social driver of health.
We invite you to engage with the framework and apply what is offered in your own workplaces and community spaces. If you have any feedback, please submit it here. This document will continue to grow and highlight the incredible work of our Pueblos, Tribes and Nations in New Mexico.
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