Chandra Wilson

Chandra Wilson, MSW, was raised primary by her grandmother, and is Klamath, Modoc, and Yahooskin-Pauite of the Klamath Tribes of Oregon and was raised on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation. She is a health professional and social worker with a clear personal and professional goal to do work that will improve the health status of Native American people, and bring awareness and education of dementia, brain health and memory loss especially to tribal community caregivers, elders and families. Her interests and work are committed to developing programs and policies that will support my community and address the persistent health disparities that tribal communities’ experiences.

Chandra currently serves as the program manager for the Northwest Tribal Elders Project (NTEP) at the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board. NTEP administers the Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure initiative. As the program manager, she manages and is responsible for supporting the goals and objectives for the BOLD grant and oversees and manages the overall work for both the NTEP and BOLD program initiatives.

Previously, Chandra has worked as a Human Resources Professional with the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission and the National Indian Child Welfare Association. Chandra believes leading with faith, grace and humility, creating space and opportunities for others and communities to be their best. She is a Mother of two daughters, and a Grandmother to two.