Myra Parker, JD, MPH, PhD, is an enrolled member of the Mandan and Hidatsa tribes and serves as an Assistant Professor in the Center for the Study of Health and Risk Behavior in the University of Washington School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry. She is currently the Chief Executive Officer for Seven Directions, as well as an Assistant Professor at the University of Washington.
Christina is dedicated to community, inter-generational health and well-being that comes from a deep connection to place, people, and memory. Born and raised in Arizona, Christina has twenty years of experience as a public health practitioner, working within the U.S. and globally for tribal nations, Indigenous communities, and regional/national tribal organizations.
In addition to her role as a senior advisor with Seven Directions, Maya is an affiliate faculty with the University of Washington department of Sociology and a research scientist with the UW Indigenous Wellness Research Institute.
Raquel Elaine Aviles is a (Yaqui/Hiaki) Pascua Yaqui citizen of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona. Born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, she dedicated herself to serving her tribe for over 20 years in various capacities over the years in a tribal public health setting.
Danielle Eakins is a licensed clinical psychologist and a research scientist at Seven Directions. She is dedicated to supporting behavioral wellness through collaborative, strengths-based partnerships with Indigenous communities.
Katie M Hess (Native Hawaiian), MPH has spent the past nine years building and managing family support programs emphasizing early childhood and parent support at United Indians of All Tribes Foundation in Seattle, WA. Katie has a BA from UC, Berkeley and an MPH from the University of Washington.
Leo N. Egashira, MBA, is a Japanese-American born and raised in Seattle. He is a Research Coordinator at Seven Directions at the University of Washington and has been with the team since 2018. He also has been a Research Coordinator and Newsletter Editor at the Indigenous Wellness Research Institute since 2009, working primarily on research studies on Tribal Colleges and Universities.
Lynnette Jordan is a citizen of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwa and a descendant of the Nespelem Band from the Colville Confederated Tribes. She has dedicated herself to advocating for urban Indian services for over 20 years in various capacities in Seattle, WA.
Danielle Lucero is a citizen of the Pueblo of Isleta and is also Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. She received her masters in social work and public health at the University of Washington.
Sofia Poggioni Singer is an Italian-American from Bronx, NY and a Research Coordinator at Seven Directions. She is committed to addressing public health challenges affecting vulnerable communities and is interested in how history, power, and norms influence behavior and the experience and effectiveness of health interventions.
Casandra is a recent Master's of Urban Planning graduate, contributing her skillsets to the work and research of Seven Directions. She is passionate about the intersections of pubic health and the built form, equitably improving population health, and working within communities to create change.
Carly (she/her) is a descendant of the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe. She is a current MPA candidate in the UW Evans School, focusing on environmental policy.
Jacob is working on a MS degree in the UW School of Public Health's Epidemiology Department. He is interested in research on the social determinants of health, as well as the human gut microbiome.