Mattie Tomeo-Palmanteer
Deputy Director

Mattie Tomeo-Palmanteer, MPA–Health Administration is a dedicated advocate for social justice. Her background includes Social Work Case Management, Community Based - Participatory Research, and Integrating Culturally Grounded, Strength-Based Model Implementation.

At the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, Mattie coordinated Cancer Prevention Program efforts, HIV Educational Outreach services, and Asthma Management initiatives. She is trained in Suicide Prevention Education (QPR, ASIST, & Mental Health First Aid), HIV Prevention, and Traditional vs. Commercial Tobacco Education.

Formerly, she served on the Portland Area Institutional Review Board for Nine Years, and is now serving as the Executive Secretary, for the Mending Wings non-profit board.

Mattie specializes in Tribal Program Engagement and has many years of experience partnering with NW Tribal Health Clinics such as the Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center, Nimiipuu Health, & the Yakama Indian Health Clinic. She has experience working for Native-Non-Profit Organizations—including the Native American Rehabilitation Association and working for NW Tribes (Yakama Nation and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians).

Mattie’s work contributions include advocating for youth mental health wrap-around services, elder advocacy services, student academic mentoring and vocational rehabilitation efforts. 

Her approach to achieving holistic wellness is centered on improving health outcomes, addressing socio-economic status inequities and fostering cultural and spiritual resilience in NW Tribal communities.