Esther Lucero (Navajo/Latina) became the Chief Executive Officer of the Seattle Indian Health Board in November 2015, ushering in a new era for the organization following the retirement of its longtime CEO, Ralph Forquera. Ms. Lucero comes to the SIHB from the California Consortium for Urban Indian Health in San Francisco, where she was the Director of Programs and Strategic Development. Esther received her Master in Public Policy from Mills College in 2010. She brings to the SIHB her experience and training in public policy coupled with her robust experience in state and national level health policy work, including extensive knowledge of federally qualified health centers, and urban Indian health issues.
Esther Lucero, MPP
