Elizabeth Neptune

Background

About Elizabeth Neptune

Elizabeth Neptune has more than 25 years of experience in delivering innovative health and human services to Native Communities. Ms. Neptune operates her own consulting business that primarily provides technical assistance to Native American Tribes programs across the country. She has become nationally known for her skills in directing programs and facilitating change in health care and child welfare systems. In her capacity as director of health and human services for the Passamaquoddy Tribe, Ms. Neptune created a model of holistic care which won both state and national recognition. She served as the state Child Wellness Coordinator and helped implement Project LAUNCH for the State of Maine. Ms. Neptune’s gift for innovation has changed health outcomes for many and has influenced system changes at the Tribal, State and National level. Ms. Neptune has served on the Passamaquoddy Tribal Council for eight years. Ms. Neptune has served in several national advisory committees including the HHS Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Tribal Technical Advisory Committee, Indian Health Service Budget Formulation Team, and as an alternate member of the IHS Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee. She also serves as on the boards of the Maine Community Foundation, Maine Children’s Growth Council, University of Maine at Machias Board of Visitors and the Sunrise County Economic Council.