Meet the Heart
of UICSL:
The Executive Leadership Team
Guiding our community with respect, resilience, and vision. Meet the team dedicated to elevating the health, culture, and well-being of the Urban Indian Center of Salt Lake.
Executive Direction & Administration
Matt Poss
MHA, CHFP | Executive Director
The Collaborative Strategist
The Big Picture
Matt brings nearly 20 years of healthcare experience across inpatient hospitals, long-term care, and outpatient clinics. He takes a data-driven, logical, and highly collaborative approach to decision-making to ensure the best outcomes for the whole community.
Community Footprint
Serves on the Utah Housing Coalition Board, is Treasurer of the Ballpark Action Team, and acts as a vital representative on both the State Medicaid Advisory Committee and the Intermountain Health Community Health Advisory Board.
Facts
He is a proud father and part of an urban Native family; his wife and children are members of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe (Eagle Butte, SD).
Dan Hampton
BS | Executive Assistant
The Operational Anchor
The Big Picture
An accomplished administrative partner with over a decade of experience supporting senior leaders across the nonprofit, tech, blockchain, and government sectors. Dan keeps day-to-day operations seamless through complex calendar management, event orchestration, and precision communication.
Expertise
Deeply proficient in Microsoft Office 365, operational streamlining, and in-depth research to drive efficiency. Holds a Bachelor's in Political Science from the University of Utah.
Facts
Known for a proactive, solutions-oriented approach that lets executives focus entirely on strategic priorities.
Clinical Operations & Compliance
Rochelle Moore
CMHC | Quality & Compliance Manager
The Growth & Accountability Champion
The Big Picture
A licensed mental health counselor with more than 20 years of direct provider and leadership experience across the non-profit sector. Rochelle spearheads data-driven improvement and accountability, working across all departments to strengthen patient-centered care.
Heritage
Proudly carries Yucatec Mayan Central American heritage.
Facts
When she's not optimizing care delivery, you can find her cooking, climbing mountains, or out walking her dog, Chip.
Craig Sandoval
(Navajo / Hopi / Kewa)
M.Ed. | Director of Clinical Operations
The Indigenous Wellness Advocate
The Big Picture
Hailing from the Navajo Nation (Pueblo Pintado, NM), Craig has dedicated 13 years to elevating health outcomes in tribal communities, including a decade of executive leadership spanning the Indian Health Service, Tribal 638, Section 17 clinics, and Global Health initiatives in Guatemala and Peru.
Philosophy
His expert-level work in Behavioral Health and Clinical Operations is profoundly anchored in indigenous wellness philosophies, specifically the Navajo Wellness Model: “Sha Bik’ehgo Hozhoogo As’ah Oodaal.”
Facts
Merges traditional Navajo, Hopi, Kewa, and Mayan insights to create deeply responsive, culturally sensitive care.
Finance & Human Resources
Som Chivukula
Finance Director
The Lifelong Learner
The Big Picture
Som oversees UICSL's complete financial architecture, directing everything from billing, grants, and contracts to inventory, vendor management, and annual audits.
Leadership Extension
Extends his financial expertise as the Board Treasurer for the Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault (UCASA) and Program Chair for the Utah chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA).
Facts
Driven by a passion for continuous learning, Som holds three master's degrees! Outside numbers, he loves film, trivia, sports, travel, performing arts, and collecting wine.
Eva Leyer
PHR | Human Resource Manager
The Team Weaver
The Big Picture
Eva brings 11 years of multi-faceted human resource expertise to UICSL, covering HR coordination, benefits, payroll, and general HR management across both for-profit and non-profit community health sectors.
Credentials
Graduated with Honors with a B.S. in Business Management (2014) and earned her professional PHR certification in 2020.
Facts
Eva lives by inspirational wisdom. One of her favorite guiding quotes is: “Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.”
Community Engagement & Culture
Rhonda "honey" Duvall
(Diné | Navajo)
AAS | Outreach Manager
The Community Connector
Introduction & Lineage
Yá'át'ééh. Shí éí Rhonda "Honey" Duvall yinishyé, Ta'neeszahnii nishłį́, Naahiłii báshíshchíín, Ma'íí deeshgíízhiníí dashicheii. (Born for the Tangle Clan; African American paternal descent; maternal grandfather is of the Coyote Pass Clan).
The Big Picture
Rhonda leads the newly established Outreach Department, a passionate team dedicated to strengthening programs and linking youth, families, and community members. Her history with UICSL runs deep—she attended programs here as a child, later returning as a dedicated volunteer for Family Programs and critical COVID-19 initiatives.
Impact Focus
Coordinates the Rebalancing Culture Program, creating intentional spaces for cultural events that foster identity, pride, and belonging.
Facts
Dedicated to ensuring UICSL remains a trusted intersection where culture, community, and care meet so that everyone feels seen and empowered.