The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) Board of Directors (BOD) consists of eight elected officers, two representatives from each of the 10 regions, two clinician representatives, and two health center board members elected by NACHC membership. See below for current representatives from Region VIII states.

Please visit the NACHC Leadership webpage for a list of current NACHC Executive Committee Members and click the appropriate tab for a list of all NACHC Board of Directors Members.

WADE ERICKSON (Region VIII Representative until 9/30/2026)
Chief Executive Officer
Horizon Health
Howard, SD

LUCY LOOMIS, MD (Region VIII Representative until 9/30/2025)
Physician
Denver Health’s Community Health Services
Denver, CO

JOHN SANTISTEVAN (Treasurer until 9/30/2025)
President/Chief Executive Officer
Salud Family Health
Fort Lupton, CO