New Faces

Karol Dixon

Deg Hit’an Athabascan

Temp Senior Policy Advisor

Karol is Deg Hit’an Athabascan and an enrolled Tribal member. She has a Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins University and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law. Karol brings significant experience working with Medicaid and Medicaid waiver programs and tribal health organizations throughout the country. Karol has managed health programs from planning and design through implementation and evaluation, including ensuring compliance with federal, state, and nonprofit requirements.

Karol has experience with state Medicaid contracting, and also has experience negotiating and managing contracts for rural hospitals with a special focus on innovative health technologies to support critical access hospitals. She has a personal commitment to health and well-being.

When not working, Karol and her family enjoy spending time in the great outdoors, hiking, camping, and traveling throughout the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

Amanda Squiemphen-Yazzie

Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs

Early Childhood Mental Health Project Coordinator

Amanda Squiemphen-Yazzie is a proud Warm Springs, Navajo, Wasco, and Yakama woman who grew up in Warm Springs, Oregon, and currently resides in the traditional homelands of the Chinook and Cowlitz people.

She recently completed her time at Portland State University obtaining her Masters in Social Work with a concentration in Practice and Leadership with Communities and Organizations. In addition, she also holds her Bachelor's in Social Work with a Minor in Civic Leadership. She volunteers on a variety of committees and boards throughout Oregon and co-wrote A Kids Book about Voting.

Lisa DiBianco Evaluation Specialist

Hello! My name is Lisa DiBianco and I grew up on the island of Oahu. I have a Bachelor of Science in History from Portland State University and graduated with a Master of Public Health from A.T. Still University. I am excited and honored to join the NPAIHB team as an Evaluation Specialist.

I have a background that includes experience in the health information technology sector, teaching English as a Second Language abroad, and most recently in the social services field as a program manager and case manager working with Native Hawaiian populations.