2026 HCC Cohort
Welcome to the
2026 Healers Community Circle
The Healers Community Circle is a year-long We Are Healers cohort program for Native students pursuing careers in medicine, nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, behavioral health, public health, allied health, and other areas of healthcare. HCC brings together future Native health leaders in a supportive, relational space centered on mentorship, peer connection, professional growth, and community. Cohort members build relationships with other Native students and health professionals, receive support as they navigate their education and career pathways, and complete a community-centered project connected to their healthcare goals. The program helps students remain connected to who they are, where they come from, and the impact they hope to make as future healers.
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For questions about the Healers Community Circle, contact: hcc@wearehealers.org
Beyonce Bahe
White Mountain Apache
Medical Student
Arial Bowsher
Kickapoo Tribe of Kansas
Post Bacc (Gap Year)
Laura Ekada
Nulato Tribe
Post Bacc Student
Justin Henson
Navajo and Keetoowah Cherokee
Medical Student
Jennie Holmes
Sandia and Isleta Pueblo
Graduate Student
Amber Laughing
Navajo Nation
Student
Satema Lopez
Chiricahua Apache
Post Bacc Student
Jaylee Rencountre
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Recent Graduate Student/Gap Year
2026 Healers Community Circle Mentors
The Healers Community Circle is a year-long We Are Healers cohort program for Native students pursuing careers in medicine, nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, behavioral health, public health, allied health, and other areas of healthcare. HCC brings together future Native health leaders in a supportive, relational space centered on mentorship, peer connection, professional growth, and community. Cohort members build relationships with other Native students and health professionals, receive support as they navigate their education and career pathways, and complete a community-centered project connected to their healthcare goals. The program helps students remain connected to who they are, where they come from, and the impact they hope to make as future healers.
Learn More
For questions about the Healers Community Circle, contact: hcc@wearehealers.org
Katie Wilson
Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians
Fourth-year Medical Student
Emily Walck, MD
Navajo
Pediatric Resident