Our Team
Principal Investigator
Dr. Julie H.
Alexander- Ruff
Montana State University
Co-Principal Investigator
Dr. William G. Ruff
Montana State University
Co-Investigator & Project Manager
Dr. Sarah Anne Ruff
Baylor University
Tribal Cultural Liaison
Mrs. Georgie Gourneu
Tribal Cultural Liaison
Mrs. Rain Turcotte
Tribal Cultural Liaison
Ms. Patricia Payne
Graduate Student
Research Assistant
Ms. Andrea Abeyta
Licensed Clinical
Psychology Counselor
Mr. Jay Kirk
In Memorium
Mark and Robyn Jones
College of Nursing
Undergraduate Research Assistants