Roselyn Tso Explained

Roselyn Tso
Office:	Director of the Indian Health Service
Term Start:	September 27, 2022
President:	Joe Biden
Predecessor:	Michael D. Weahkee
Education:	Marylhurst University (BA) University of Phoenix (MS)

Roselyn Tso is an American government official serving as the director of the Indian Health Service.

Early life and education

Tso is an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in interdisciplinary studies from Marylhurst University and a Master of Science in organizational management from the University of Phoenix.^[1]

Career

Tso joined the Indian Health Service in 1984, serving in Portland, Oregon, and at the agency's headquarters in Rockville, Maryland.^{[2] [3]} She has since served as area director of the Navajo Area Unit of the Indian Health Service.^{[4] [5]}

On September 21, 2022, the U.S. Senate confirmed Tso in a voice vote.^{[6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Staff . Native News Online . Roselyn Tso Nominated to Serve as Director of Indian Health Service . 2022-03-09 . Native News Online . 9 March 2022 . en-GB.
2. News: Walker . Mark . 2022-03-09 . Biden Nominates Roselyn Tso, of the Navajo Nation, to Run Indian Health Service . en-US . The New York Times . 2022-03-11 . 0362-4331.
3. News: Indian Health Service head nominated amid tough challenges . en-US . Washington Post . 2022-03-11 . 0190-8286.
4. Web site: 2022-03-09 . President Biden Announces Key Nominees . 2022-03-09 . The White House . en-US.
5. Web site: 2022-03-09 . Indian Health Service head nominated amid tough challenges . 2022-03-09 . KGUN . en.
6. SenateCloakroom. 1572729968177586176. Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #1056 Roselyn Tso to be Director of the Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, for the term of four years.. September 21, 2022.
7. Web site: U.S. Senate: Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, September 21, 2022 .