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BAIHP STAFF

To serve the American Indian and Alaska Natives residing in Kern County by providing services that contribute to the health and vitality of the community in a respectful manner with high regard for cultural values, Tribal affiliation, and spiritual and personal values of individuals.

Professional & friendly staff

We are committed to providing our clients with exceptional service while
offering our employees the best training
M. Angel Galvez, BS, MAOL
M. Angel Galvez, BS, MAOL
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Johnny Delgado
Johnny Delgado
Grants Program Director
Rudy Herrera, FNP
Rudy Herrera, FNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
Penny Stuck
Penny Stuck
Finance Controller
Sarah Gilani
Sarah Gilani
Finance Assistant
Brenda Cervantes
Brenda Cervantes
ECM Biller
Joseph Anderson
Joseph Anderson
Medical Office Manager
Martha Cervantes
Martha Cervantes
Medical Assistant
Ruby Guzman
Ruby Guzman
Human Resources Coordinator
Noah Alvarez
Noah Alvarez
Bookkeeper
Joshua Hernandez
Joshua Hernandez
Transporter
Katherine Rodgers
Katherine Rodgers
Bookkeeper
Cheyenne Bond, CADC-II
Cheyenne Bond, CADC-II
Enhanced Care Management Lead Supervisor
Rosalyn Hammond
Rosalyn Hammond
Community Healthcare Worker
Estela Suarez
Estela Suarez
Community Healthcare Worker II
Joyce Morentin
Joyce Morentin
Administrative Receptionist
Jorge Camacho
Jorge Camacho
Community Healthcare Worker
Carlos Cortez
Carlos Cortez
Case Manager
Sabrina Heinze, LCSW
Sabrina Heinze, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Lawrence Salcido Jr.
Lawrence Salcido Jr.
Community Outreach Specialist
Tiffany Lopez
Tiffany Lopez
Human Resources Coordinator
Laura Olguin
Laura Olguin
Custodian
Deedra Campbell
Deedra Campbell
Case Manager
Ron Reyes, SPHR
Ron Reyes, SPHR
Human Resources Manager
Alexandra Copeland
Alexandra Copeland
Transporter
Juan Behill
Juan Behill
Cultural Coordinator / Spiritual Counselor
Tara Gray
Tara Gray
MCP – Tribal Liaison
Frankie Vivas
Frankie Vivas
Community Healthcare Worker
Gena Daniels, RN
Gena Daniels, RN
Registered Nurse
Shubhangi Shrivastava
Shubhangi Shrivastava
Grant Program Analyst
Loreto Garcia
Loreto Garcia
Finance Assistant
Zahid Sheikh, PsyD, MBA
Zahid Sheikh, PsyD, MBA
Clinical Psychologist
Michelle Stout
Michelle Stout
Custodian
Carson Chambers, PhD
Carson Chambers, PhD
Director of Behavioral Health
Blake Woolard
Blake Woolard
Transporter
Nicole Minton
Nicole Minton
Community Healthcare Worker
Javier Hernandez
Javier Hernandez
IT Help Desk Coordinator
Sarah Elwood
Sarah Elwood
Community Healthcare Worker
Tameka Rufus
Tameka Rufus
Community Healthcare Worker
Alanna Costello, FNP
Alanna Costello, FNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
Amit Shah, MD
Amit Shah, MD
Medical Director
August Accetta, MD
August Accetta, MD
Physician
Victoria Harrison
Victoria Harrison
Cultural Coordinator
Venessa Griffin
Venessa Griffin
Certified Biller & Coder Specialist
Michael Lara
Michael Lara
Building Maintenance Worker
ShaMekka Ludd
ShaMekka Ludd
Housing Manager
Marena Perez
Marena Perez
Receptionist
Sylvia Godoy
Sylvia Godoy
Receptionist
Gabrielle Hudson
Gabrielle Hudson
Substance Use Disorder Counselor
Evelyn Ballengee
Evelyn Ballengee
Family Advocate

Our Values At BAIHP

We are mindful, transparent, and live passionately.
We plan and build for longevity.
We value honesty, commitment, creativity, and innovation.
We celebrate authenticity, teamwork, humility.
We put patients and employees first, and then everyone else-servant leadership.
We value culture, language, and identity; equity and equality for all.
We believe in fostering collaborative relationships with mutual benefit.
We never compromise our ethical and moral code of conduct.
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Originally established in 1997, The Bakersfield American Indian Health Project (BAIHP) is an Urban Indian health program funded by the Indian Health Service as an outreach and referral center. It is the only Indian health care facility in Kern County. BAIHP serves a client population representative of over 220 tribes across the nation, whom currently reside in Kern County.

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