LCDR Sherry Daker

PharmD, MHA

LCDR Sherry Daker currently serves as Acting Deputy Pharmacy Director and Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator at the Red Lake Indian Health Service Hospital. She earned her PharmD from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Bradenton, FL in 2017. After graduation, she joined the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) and completed a PGY-1 ambulatory care pharmacy residency at Red Lake Hospital. She earned a Master of Science in Health Care Administration from Oklahoma State University in 2022. LCDR Daker currently serves on the IHS National Committee on Heroin Opioid and Pain Efforts (HOPE) as co-lead of the treatment and recovery workgroup.

Jenna Nelson, MPH, CLC

Associate Program Manager of the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

Jenna completed her BA in Sociology at Salve Regina University, and her MPH in maternal and child health at Boston University. Her background includes 10+ years experience implementing MCHB maternal and child health programming on a State and local implementation agency level in New England. She has also supported the development and implementation of public health workforce programming in communities with inequitable health outcomes, with a focus on the social determinants of health through the training of Community Health Workers. Jenna is also a Certified Lactation Counselor.

Wilshey Harris, MPH

Partner Development and Outreach Manager for the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

Wilshey Harris, MPH, is the Partner Development and Outreach Manager for the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline. Prior to joining the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline, Wilshey Harris held leadership roles in the public and social services sectors from 2017 to 2023. She played a pivotal role in developing community health programs, leading dynamic teams, and implementing outreach strategies to reduce health disparities and connect marginalized populations with vital resources. Wilshey’s educational background includes a Master’s degree in Public Health from Mercer University and a BS in Political Science from Clayton State University.

CDR Tina Pattara-Lau

Lead Faculty

CDR Tina Pattara-Lau, MD, FACOG, is the Maternal and Child Health Consultant with the IHS Office of Clinical and Preventive Services. In this role, she serves as subject matter expert, develops national programs and policies, and collaborates with federal and community resources to optimize patient access to quality care. She began her IHS career in 2015 as an OB/GYN at Phoenix Indian Medical Center, Parker and Peach Springs Indian Health Centers, and Valleywise Health Medical Center. During the COVID-19 pandemic she developed modified guidelines for OB/GYN care including delivery of telehealth prenatal care, vaccine education for patients, and multidisciplinary simulation training for Obstetric Readiness in the Emergency Department.

Tina graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with degrees in Molecular and Cell Biology and Psychology. She commissioned into the US Public Health Service in 2007 and received her medical degree from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in 2011. She completed her OB/GYN residency at the Naval Medical Center, San Diego, is board certified, and a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Dr. Patricia Capo

Faculty

Dr. Patricia (Tricia) Capo, MD, FACOG, is an ObGyn physician at Alaska Native Medical Center and Southcentral Foundation in Anchorage, Alaska. She graduated from Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine and completed her residency training at The Mayo Clinic and Greenville Hospital System in South Carolina. Tricia has an inherent passion for Indigenous women’s health. She is a member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe and grew up on the White Earth Reservation in northern Minnesota. As a physician and a patient in the IHS system she hopes to provide a unique perspective and strive for quality care for Indigenous people.