Sarah Rasmussen-Rehkopf, BS
Quileute/Makah
Program Coordinator, Tribal Health Scholars
Sarah was born and raised in an island community in Southeast Alaska, spending her time out on the water and in the Tongass National Forest. Sarah earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Linfield College. She was also a collegiate athlete competing in cross country and distance track and field. Growing up Indigenous in a rural community, Sarah is familiar with healthcare disparities. She came to NNACoE to further the efforts to increase AIAN peoples in healthcare careers and address the health disparities of her communities. Sarah has worked on a number of NNACoE efforts and now runs the Tribal Health Scholars program, where she supports and inspires high school students to envision themselves as healthcare professionals and pursue healthcare careers. Away from work, Sarah enjoys running, beadwork, and traveling throughout the Pacific Northwest.