National board for child advocacy appoints Billings woman
Billings resident and Many Hogans Clan member Veronica Willeto DeCrane was appointed to the board of directors for the National Service Office for Nurse-Family Partnership and Child First.
DeCrane joins Tolu Thomas and LaKisa Ward as new board members; each offers extensive experience in managing operations and implementing improvements in various organizational settings, the organization said in a release.
Billings resident and Many Hogans Clan member Veronica Willeto DeCrane, was appointed to the National Service Office for Nurse-Family Partnership and Child First board of directors, along with two other women selected nationwide.
“Veronica Willeto DeCrane, Tolu Thomas and LaKisa Ward’s appointments to our Board of Directors brings a sense of excitement as we welcome their expertise and perspectives,” Charlotte Min-Harris, president and CEO of the National Service Office for Nurse-Family Partnership and Child First said.
“Their collective experience in education, healthcare administration and community empowerment bring invaluable perspectives to our boardroom discussions,” she said. “We’re thrilled to welcome them and look forward to the impact they will undoubtedly make in advancing our mission.”
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DeCrane, M.Ed., a member of the Many Hogans Clan and born into the Mexican Clan, is a Navajo citizen with deep roots in Ojo Encino, New Mexico. DeCrane lives in Billings with her family, including seven children. With over 13 years of experience in education and youth development, she specializes in creating safe, healing spaces for Indigenous children and integrating cultural and language preservation into youth programs.
As the Training and Technical Assistance Manager at the University of Montana’s National Native Children’s Trauma Center, DeCrane collaborates with Tribal Nations to develop programs supporting the resilience of Indigenous youth. She also serves on several national boards, advocating for trauma-informed care and healthy youth development.
NSO is the central, unified operational structure for two evidence-based programs: Nurse-Family Partnership and Child First. In 2020, what was formerly the NSO solely for Nurse-Family Partnership joined forces with Child First, a merger empowering two proven, evidence-based models to share complementary expertise, infrastructure and integrated support services. The resulting unified entity works to ensure that health care, early childhood development and the mental health of the entire family are delivered in proven ways to achieve long-term positive outcomes.
DeCrane, Thomas and Ward have demonstrated expertise in operations management, whether in a nonprofit setting, in trauma-informed programs and education or in healthcare management. They have all contributed to improving processes, managing teams, and achieving organizational objectives in their respective fields. Together, they embody NSO’s commitment to inclusivity, cultural sensitivity and impactful decision-making, Min-Harris said.
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