Chief Executive Officer

Helo Hancock

Helaman “Helo” Hancock is the Chief Executive Officer of Marimn Health in Plummer, Idaho.

Helo transitioned to the role of Chief Executive Officer after nearly 12 years with the Coeur d’Alene Tribe as Legislative Director and In-House Counsel. Prior to his appointment as CEO of Marimn Health, Helo’s responsibilities included managing the legislative, political, and media affairs for the Tribe. In addition to his legislative duties, he also served as legal counsel for multiple tribal business entities and large scale tribal government and gaming matters.

Helo serves on the Board of Directors of multiple for-profit companies and non-profit organizations. Helo also served as Chair of the Indian Law Section of the Idaho State Bar for multiple years.

Mr. Hancock received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Utah in 2002 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Idaho College of Law in 2005. Helo enjoys spending time with his family as well as being in the outdoors pursuing his love for hunting and fishing.

Finance Director

Paul Bergland

Paul Bergland is the Finance Director for Marimn Health. As such, Paul oversees the reporting and budgeting of approximately $10,000,000 in grant and contract dollars at Marimn Health. Paul’s team of financial staff manage the entirety of Marimn Health’s contracts and ensure compliance with all federal grants and reporting requirements.

Paul is a licensed Certified Public Accountant who previously served as a former audit manager in a national public accounting firm.

Paul received dual degrees in Professional Accounting and Management Information Systems from Eastern Washington University. In his free time, Paul enjoys snowmobiling  and spending time with his family.

Medical Operations Director

Janice Jordan

Janice joined Marimn Health in 2017. As the Medical Services Director, Janice Jordan oversees the medical, pharmacy, lab, radiology, referrals, nursing, and first impressions departments at Marimn Health.

Janice has a wealth of experience in hospital and healthcare management and operations. Prior to joining Marimn Health, she was the co-owner of a family medicine practice in Spokane and also served as the Vice President of Operations for the Community Health Association of Spokane. Janice spent twelve years working as a licensed Physician Assistant in both primary care and urgent care. She has sixteen years of professional nursing experience including acute care, intensive care, emergency, and labor and delivery.

Janice has an associate degree in nursing, as well as a bachelor of science degree from Lewis-Clark State College. She later graduated from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences as a Physician Assistant. In addition, she holds an Executive Master in Business Administration from the University of Idaho.

Medical Director, Medical Doctor

Marilou Gonzalez

Dr. Gonzalez attended medical school at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland. She completed her Family Medicine Residency at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii and provided adult, pediatric, prenatal, OB/GYN and in-patient hospitalist services at Crow/Northern Cheyenne Indian Health Services Hospital in Crow Agency Montana before coming to Marimn Health. She was raised in a military family and grew up in Hawaii. Dr. Gonzalez’s idea of fun is traveling with her family, reading, and eating shaved ice (preferably at the beach).

Operations Director

Marquette Hendrickx

Marquette Hendrickx is the Operations Director at Marimn Health. She oversees the Dental, Behavioral Health, Community Health, First Impressions, and Purchased & Referred Care Departments.

Marquette has dedicated her career to expanding and improving healthcare on the Coeur d’Alene Reservation.  Throughout the course of her career, Marquette has served in several leadership capacities, including serving as the Clinical Services Director, Grants Manager, and Interim CEO at Benewah Medical & Wellness Center – now Marimn Health. Her responsibilities have ranged widely and include grant writing and financial management, managing health records, coordinating marketing and communications efforts, and nearly everything in between.

Today, Marquette continues to serve as an ardent health advocate for the Coeur d’Alene Tribe. Her day-to-day duties include recommending programs, services, and policy changes that meet the needs of the community and are in line with the mission, vision, and values of Marimn Health.

She earned her Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University and her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Idaho.  When not at work, Marquette enjoys spending time with her husband and children, cheering them on in various sports and activities.

DDS & Dental Director

Taylor Wilkens

Dr. Taylor Wilkens has a long history in north Idaho and eastern Washington. He first moved to Spokane from Florida in 1985 after his father completed his residency in family medicine.

Dr. Wilkens attended Walla Walla University where he earned his undergraduate degree in biology. He moved to California to attend dental school at Loma Linda University. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery in 2012.

His primary focus at Marimn Health is improving the overall oral health of the community by emphasizing prevention practices as well as treating disease by providing the highest quality dental care possible.

Dr. Wilkens met his wife while they were both in school at Loma Linda University. They were married during his first year of dental school and have two boys who are 13 months apart.

Dr. Wilkens loves nearly any activity that involves the lake. He enjoys hiking, mountain biking, camping, visiting new places, and spending time with his family.

Behavioral Health Director

Craig Ward

Craig is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.  He earned a bachelor’s degree in Family Science from Brigham Young University and a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Syracuse University.

 Craig believes that connecting to our cultural identity is a key to healing.  He has worked with Tribes throughout Alaska, helping them incorporate Tribal values into treatment approaches.  His training in Narrative therapy, DBT, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy informs his approach to helping individuals and families change.  He has worked in Community Behavioral Health Centers, drug courts, and correctional facilities with people struggling with mental health and addiction problems.

 Outside of work, Craig enjoys spending time with his family, genealogy, story-telling, and fly fishing.

Wellness Center Director

Lindsey Holt

Lindsey Holt is the Director of Marimn Health’s Wellness Center. Lindsey has a heart for bringing healing and wellness to the children and families she serves.

Lindsey is passionate about the positive development of the youth on our reservation. She previously served as the Director of the Behavioral Health Department at Marimn Health. During Lindsey’s time in that role, she worked closely with Wellness Center staff to tie Behavioral Health staff more closely with the Wellness Center and Youth Activities. This collaboration has helped to foster positive relationships between our youth and our counselors.  She has worked to give our youth access to positive role models, as well as healing and wellness beyond the physical and cultural opportunities that are presented through traditional after school programming.

Lindsey is a licensed Social Worker by training and has a bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Lewis-Clark State College and a masters degree in Social Work from Boise State University’s Advanced Standing Program.

Lindsey is a member of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe. She is excited to return home to her reservation with her husband and their three daughters.

Human Resources Director

Stacey Dunn

Stacey has been the Human Resources Director for Marimn Health since 2011.

She grew up in Cheney, WA and spent much of her childhood on the lakes of northern Idaho.  She graduated from Cheney High School in 1998 and received her Bachelor’s degree in International Business from Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon in 2001.

Stacey began her career with Cintas Corporation in their Management Trainee Program where she supervised a culturally-diverse production facility in Yakima, WA.  After two years, Stacey was promoted to the Service Training Coordinator position, where she discovered how much she enjoyed the role of Human Resources and decided to enroll in an MBA program, with an emphasis in Human Resource Management to make a big career change.

In 2006, Stacey decided that her heart was in service and left the “corporate world” to get into the non-profit world.  She moved back to Spokane and took a position as a Human Resources Assistant with SL Start, a disability services company where she supported HR Assistants in locations all over Washington and Idaho.

After 5 years there, Stacey began working in Human Resources with Marimn Health and the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, and she has never looked back.  She considers her move to Marimn Health to work with this amazing facility and community the best move she’s ever made and hopes to be of service to Marimn Health and the Coeur d’Alene Tribe for many years.  She lives in Spokane, s l o w l y renovating her husband’s childhood home with her two sons and many crazy pets!

Director of Strategic Development

Heather Keen

Heather is the Strategic Development Director for Marimn Health. As such, she is responsible for managing and implementing special projects, developing community partnerships, and managing all communications and public relations activities for the medical center and wellness center.

Heather brings 15 years of experience in public relations, communications, and government. Prior to joining the team at Marimn Health, she served as the Public Relations Director for the Coeur d’Alene Tribe for six years. There she was the primary spokesperson for the Tribe and worked closely with reporters and editors at local, regional, and national media outlets to generate positive press stories regarding the Tribe. In addition, Heather managed the Tribe’s philanthropic giving and community partnerships, worked closely on legislative initiatives affecting the Tribe, and facilitated collaborative relationships between the Tribe and local and regional organizations.

Prior to working for the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, Heather worked with companies and organizations throughout the northwest, assisting them with public affairs, government relations, and communications issues. In addition to her experience in the private sector, Heather has an intimate knowledge of the federal government, having worked in Washington, D.C. as a legislative assistant and policy adviser within the United States Congress.

Heather holds a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Idaho and graduated with honors from Colorado State University with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science. She is involved in the Coeur d’Alene community and currently serves on the board of directors for the Ray & Joan Salvation Army Kroc Center. She was a founding board member for the Kootenai County Young Professionals. She is a graduate of Leadership Coeur d’Alene 2017 and continues to serve on the Leadership Coeur d’Alene Steering Committee for the Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce.

In her spare time, Heather and her husband enjoy the outdoors and can often be found hiking, mountain biking, snowboarding, or backpacking with their dog.

Executive Administrative Assistant

Nicky James