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TEAM BIOS
Imo Succo, MSW
Sammy Antez, Jr.
Sammy Antez, Jr.
DIRECTOR / INDIGENOUS PEER RECOVERY COACH
Imo Succo, a Diné woman born and raised on the Navajo Reservation, is of the Water Flows Together Clan and born for the Bitter Water Clan. Her cultural teachings, family roots, and community values guide every part of her work. As the Founder and Director of Indigenous Wellbriety, Imo leads progra
DIRECTOR / INDIGENOUS PEER RECOVERY COACH
Imo Succo, a Diné woman born and raised on the Navajo Reservation, is of the Water Flows Together Clan and born for the Bitter Water Clan. Her cultural teachings, family roots, and community values guide every part of her work. As the Founder and Director of Indigenous Wellbriety, Imo leads program operations, grant development, and administration while also offering one‑on‑one peer support and facilitating Talking Circles grounded in Indigenous healing. Her commitment to culture‑centered, community‑based wellness is reflected in her partnerships across the region, as well as her service on the boards of The Bridge Shelter and the Rocky Mountain Health Foundation.
Sammy Antez, Jr.
Sammy Antez, Jr.
Sammy Antez, Jr.
INDIGENOUS PEER RECOVERY COACH
Sammy, a member of the Navajo Nation, serves as an Indigenous Peer Recovery Coach with Indigenous Wellbriety. Rooted in teachings passed down from his Nali Lady (paternal grandmother) and guided by his own healing journey, he brings deep compassion, cultural humility, and lived experience to his work. Sammy
INDIGENOUS PEER RECOVERY COACH
Sammy, a member of the Navajo Nation, serves as an Indigenous Peer Recovery Coach with Indigenous Wellbriety. Rooted in teachings passed down from his Nali Lady (paternal grandmother) and guided by his own healing journey, he brings deep compassion, cultural humility, and lived experience to his work. Sammy holds multiple Wellbriety certifications and is a Certified Peer Support Specialist through the Colorado Mental Wellness Network. He provides one‑on‑one peer support, facilitates Talking Circles for youth and adults, supports sober community gatherings, and joins Street Medicine outreach for unhoused relatives—offering care grounded in culture, connection, and community.
Stephen Hatch
Sammy Antez, Jr.
Stephen Hatch
INDIGENOUS PEER RECOVERY COACH
Stephen is a citizen of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe whose work is deeply rooted in Ute cultural teachings. With experience as a cultural presenter, community connector, and wellness motivator, he supports both youth and adults on their healing journeys. He is certified through White Bison as a Firestarter and holds a Wellbriety Mending Broken Hearts certification.
Howard Yazzie
Howard Yazzie
Stephen Hatch
INDIGENOUS PEER RECOVERY ELDER
Howard is a member of the Diné (Navajo) Nation from Emmanuel Mission near Sweetwater, Arizona, with ancestry from the Ma’ii Deeshgiizhinii, Áshįįhnii, Táchii’nii, Kinyaa’áanii, and Bit’ahnii clans. Guided by his cultural upbringing and lived experience, Howard brings wisdom, humility, and purpose to his wo
INDIGENOUS PEER RECOVERY ELDER
Howard is a member of the Diné (Navajo) Nation from Emmanuel Mission near Sweetwater, Arizona, with ancestry from the Ma’ii Deeshgiizhinii, Áshįįhnii, Táchii’nii, Kinyaa’áanii, and Bit’ahnii clans. Guided by his cultural upbringing and lived experience, Howard brings wisdom, humility, and purpose to his work with Indigenous Wellbriety.
Following his own recovery journey after military service, Howard found calling in supporting youth, veterans, and families. A Vietnam-era Navy veteran and community leader, he integrates Navajo cultural teachings, healing ceremonies, and White Bison training into Talking Circles and one-on-one peer support across the Four Corners region.
In 2022, Howard was honored with the Red Cross Colorado–Wyoming Chapter Hero Award—the first Native American to receive this recognition.
Vacant
Howard Yazzie
Vacant
INDIGENOUS PEER RECOVERY COACH / PROJECT COORDINATOR
IWP Board of Advisors
Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk
Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk
Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
Regina is a member of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, currently a Cross-Culture
Program Manager for Montezuma Land Conservancy and pursuing a Master's in
Environmental Management with Western Colorado University. Regina has
experience in information technology and formerly served on the Ute Mountain
Ute tribal counci
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
Regina is a member of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, currently a Cross-Culture
Program Manager for Montezuma Land Conservancy and pursuing a Master's in
Environmental Management with Western Colorado University. Regina has
experience in information technology and formerly served on the Ute Mountain
Ute tribal council in an elected position. In addition to her public service, she has
been on several boards and committees advocating for her passion in
environmental and Native American cultural issues.
Regina brings insight to the
program as a community member of Montezuma County and has extensive cultural
experience as a Native American community member.
James Anderson
Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk
Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
James is a descendant of an old tribe of Mississippi Band of Choctaws. He has
experience as a counselor, firefighter, ranger and leading cultural functions such
as spiritual sweats, community cultural functions and studied human behavior,
addiction and human disorders. Most of all, James brings lived experience i
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
James is a descendant of an old tribe of Mississippi Band of Choctaws. He has
experience as a counselor, firefighter, ranger and leading cultural functions such
as spiritual sweats, community cultural functions and studied human behavior,
addiction and human disorders. Most of all, James brings lived experience in
substance use addiction and shares his journey in recovery and sobriety to Talking
Circles and sober led activities.
Roy Tso, LCSW
Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk
Roy Tso, LCSW
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
Mr. Tso is a member of the Navajo Nation, and lifelong resident of the Four
Corners region. Roy earned his Masters Degree in Social Work from the Facundo
Valdez School of Social Work at New Mexico Highlands University. He is presently
in private practice in Farmington, New Mexico. Mr. Tso is a certified Eye
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
Mr. Tso is a member of the Navajo Nation, and lifelong resident of the Four
Corners region. Roy earned his Masters Degree in Social Work from the Facundo
Valdez School of Social Work at New Mexico Highlands University. He is presently
in private practice in Farmington, New Mexico. Mr. Tso is a certified Eye
Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) practitioner and an EMDR
consultant.
Roy aims to restore clients to a balanced (Hozho) personal and family (K'é) life. He
understands that integration of emotional, physical, and spiritual is essential for
mental health. Therefore, utilizing evidence-based interventions combined with
holistic strength-based psychoeducation aides clients in setting and achieving their
goals.