Roselyn Tso is an American government official serving as the director of the Indian Health Service.
Roselyn Tso | |
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| Director of the Indian Health Service | |
| Assumed office September 27, 2022 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Michael D. Weahkee |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Marylhurst University (BA) University of Phoenix (MS) |
Early life and education edit
Tso is an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in interdisciplinary studies from Marylhurst University and a Master of Science in organizational management from the University of Phoenix.[1]
Career edit
Tso joined the Indian Health Service in 1984, serving in Portland, Oregon, and at the agency's headquarters in Rockville, Maryland.[2][3] She has since served as area director of the Navajo Area Unit of the Indian Health Service.[4][5]
On September 21, 2022, the U.S. Senate confirmed Tso in a voice vote.[6][7]
References edit
- ^ Staff, Native News Online (9 March 2022). "Roselyn Tso Nominated to Serve as Director of Indian Health Service". Native News Online. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ Walker, Mark (2022-03-09). "Biden Nominates Roselyn Tso, of the Navajo Nation, to Run Indian Health Service". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ "Indian Health Service head nominated amid tough challenges". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ "President Biden Announces Key Nominees". The White House. 2022-03-09. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ "Indian Health Service head nominated amid tough challenges". KGUN. 2022-03-09. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ @SenateCloakroom (September 21, 2022). "Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #1056 Roselyn Tso to be Director of the Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, for the term of four years" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "U.S. Senate: Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, September 21, 2022".