Ahead of its September 15-18 conference in Reno, TribalNet has announced members of its 2025 advisory boards, an influential group of leaders, innovators, and decision-makers from tribal governments, casinos, and health facilities throughout the U.S. These board members play a key role in shaping the direction, topics, and focus areas of TribalNet’s agenda, ensuring it remains relevant and impactful for tribal governments, health organizations, and enterprises, the organization said.
Their insights will help guide the themes and agenda for TribalNet’s 26th Annual Conference & Tradeshow. TribalNet, a division of TribalHub, said the event is set to be the most dynamic gathering yet for professionals navigating the evolving landscape of technology at tribes and tribal enterprises.
“Being part of the TribalNet Advisory Board means having a hand in shaping conversations that matter most to tribes,” said Joseph Busby, vice president of finance at Sycuan Casino. “It’s not just about technolog. It’s about connecting the dots between innovation, leadership, sovereignty, and self-determination.”
The expertise of the Advisory Board members helps create a conference experience that speaks directly to the needs of those working in tribal governments, casinos, health facilities, and enterprises, Busby said. These leaders bring diverse perspectives from across four key advisory boards: Gaming and Hospitality, Government and Member Services, Health Information Management, and Leadership and Executive. They meet many times throughout the year to ensure the conference content is timely, valuable, and truly serves the TribalHub community, Busby said.
The Gaming and Hospitality Board Members include: Virgil Debrosse, IT senior account manager, Chickasaw Nation; Amy Gates, director of IT, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan; Tara Fisher, CIO, Isleta Resort & Casino; John Ormond, chief information technology officer, Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians; Richard Rader, CTO, Umpqua Indian Development & Seven Feathers Casino and Resort; Ed Rangel, director of IT Engineering, Pearl River Resort; Bryant Santini, CIO, Casino Arizona and Talking Stick Resort; and Patrick Tinklenberg, vice president of IT, Sycuan Casino.
The Government and Member Services Board Members include: Christopher Abel, CIO/director of IT, Citizen Potawatomi Nation; Chris Frank, IT director, Quinault Indian Nation; John Miller, IT director of Government Services, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Paula Starr, CIO, Cherokee Nation Government; Alan Walt, director of IT, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa; and George Wood, CIO, Mohegan Tribe.
The Health Information Management Board Members include: Cassie Brown, director of Clinical Informatics & Information Technology, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe-Health & Human Services; Brian Johnston, informatics Consultant-Health IT Modernization & Innovation, IHS Office of Information Technology; Lisa Lyon, EHR product manager, Indian Health Service; Leona Pippin, director Enterprise Imaging Informatics, HIT, Cherokee Nation Health Services; Sharon Postoak, IT database\application administration manager health, Chickasaw Nation; Brandy Russell, technology and analytics officer, Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health; Andrea Scott, deputy chief Information officer/deputy director OIT, Indian Health Service; Andrea Storm, clinical applications and data manager, IHS Office of Information Technology; and Reese Weber, chief information security and privacy officer, Indian Health Service, California area office.
The Leadership and Executive Board Members include: Joseph Busby, vice president of finance, Sycuan Casino; Conrad Granito, general manager, Nisqually Red Wind Casino; Dawn McGrady, CFO, Soaring Eagle Casino Resort & Saganing Eagles Landing Casino; Hema Mohan, CFO, Chumash Casino & Resorts; Travis O’Neil, CEO, Angels of the Winds Casino; and Trent Roberts, CFO, Global Gaming Solutions.
TribalNet’s 26th Annual Conference & Tradeshow will be held at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno.
The TribalNet Advisory Board will meet in the coming months to finalize conference tracks, sessions, and speakers with announcements to follow.
For more information on TribalNet and to view full advisory board bios, visit the website.
