WHAT GUIDES US
What We Are Here To Do
We work every day to build equity, connection, and advocacy for the people, organizations, and communities that we serve.
Vision
To be a leader in building evaluation capacity, understanding, and infrastructure resulting in opportunities for community healing and transformation.
Hallmarks Of Our Work
Empowerment-Focused
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Spirit-based
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Teamwork
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Generosity
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Health Equity
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Forward-thinking
OUR TEAM
ALLYSON KELLEY
President and Founder
Dr. Allyson Kelley is the principal consultant and founder of Allyson Kelley & Associates PLLC. Allyson supports research, evaluation, training and technical assistance efforts for several community health initiatives in the United States.
BETHANY FATUPAITO
Program Manager
Bethany Fatupaito, MPH, is an experienced program and grant director of 15 years working within tribal communities and underserved populations.
KELLEY MILLIGAN
Senior Evaluation Associate
Kelley Milligan, MPH is a researcher and evaluator that has experience working within tribal communities and underserved populations on behavioral health and public health initiatives.
LINDA DONAHUE
Lead Graphic Designer & Communications Specialist
Linda is an experienced graphic designer. Her background in design ranges from logo design and branding implementation to web design and magazine layout.
EMILY BEAMON
Clinical Programs Methodologist
Dr. Emily Beamon is a clinical psychologist and public health scientist with research interests in substance use, mental health, and program evaluation. Emily is our Clinical Programs Methodologist and will use her expertise to inform project conceptualization, methods, and data analytics.
SUZANNE BOYD
Clinical and Treatment Team Lead
Suzanne Boyd LMSW, SWLC, MBA, is the AKA team as the Clinical and Treatment Team Lead. She has over 20 years of experience in the Social Work field which has given her a strong background in child protection, medical social work (dialysis), adult protection/services, and substance abuse, and is now working on her LCSW licensure.
ALEJANDRA CABRERA
Project management, Community Engagement, Evaluation and Research Support
Alejandra Cabrera, MPH, is an experienced programs manager who has worked with tribal communities to implement, monitor, and evaluate multifaceted community-based research and programs.
DR. DEWEY ERTZ
AKA Elder Associate
Dewey is an enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe in north central South Dakota and has been providing mental-health services since 1974.
DOLORES SUBIA BIGFOOT
Elder Associate Coming October 2024
Dolores Subia BigFoot, PhD., will be joining the AKA team as an Elder Associate after retirement from OUHSC in October 2024.
CHRISTIE FARMER
AKA Graduate Fellow
Christie is AKA's spring 2024 Graduate Fellow. Christie Farmer is a proud member of the Blackfeet Nation dedicated to serving her community. Throughout her educational pursuits, Christie has been driven by a deep sense of purpose – to uplift and empower those within her community.
CARRIE MANNING
Community Evaluation Associate and Cultural Reviewer
Carrie has her AA degree in Elementary Education, AA degree in Chemical Addictions. She is currently a licensed addiction counselor candidate for the Spotted Bull Recovery Resource Center.
JEANNE BOWMAN
Illustrator, Graphic Designer
Jeanne Bowman is an illustrator and graphic designer living in Montana.
CURTIS HARTLEY
AKA Evaluation Associate
Curits Hartley is a senior at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro studying public health education. He has a passion for promoting Social justice, race/ethnicity, and health for all.
SADIE POSEY
AKA Evaluation Associate
Sadie Posey is an enrolled member of the Eastern Shoshone Tribe and is from the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming and studying to get her graduate degree in chemistry. Sadie assists in evaluation.
ASHLEY SOLHEIM-AZURE
Community Recovery Support Specialist
Ashley Solheim-Azure, LAC, is a Community Recovery Support Specialist at AKA. She provides expert consultation, facilitation, and guidance on AKA projects related to recovery.
BRIGHTEN CRAWFORD-MARTIN
AKA Evaluation Associate
Brighten Crawford-Martin is married to her best friend, Kaden, together they live in Idaho with their two dogs. She is a member of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux tribes. She received her Bachelor's degree of Science in Public Health from Brigham Young University-Idaho.