Anslem Roanhorse

Background

Roanhorse, Anslem was born on March 31, 1951 in Ganado, Arizona, United States. Son of Anslem Senior and Mary Helen (Woody) Roanhorse.

Education

Bachelor, U. Arizona, 1974; Master of Social Work, Arizona State University, 1977.

Career

Supervisor social work, Navajo Title XX Program, Window Rock, Arizona, 1977-1978, 80; director regional office, Navajo Title XX Program, Fort Defiance, Arizona, 1978-1980; director Indian child program, Navajo Division Social Welfare, Window Rock, Arizona, 1980-1982; director planning and regulatory department, Navajo Division Social Welfare, Window Rock, Arizona, 1982-1986; executive director, Navajo Division Social Welfare, Window Rock, Arizona, 1987-1988; deputy assistant director, Arizona Department Economics Security, Phoenix, 1986-1987; executive staff assistant, Navajo Nation, Window Rock, 1988-1989; supervisor social services, Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital, Gallup, New Mexico, 1989-1990; branch chief contract health service, Navajo Area Indian Health Svc., Window Rock, since 1991.

Achievements

• Anslem Roanhorse has been listed as a noteworthy Social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Arizona Commission Indian Affairs, Phoenix, since 1986. Coordinator Annual Navajo Nation Fair and Rodeo, Window Rock, 1980-1982, 84-85, 87-88. Member NASW (board directors 1986-1989, national committee minority affairs 1989-1991, panelist 1989, 90, workshop presenter at conference 1988), All Indian Rodeo Cowboy Association (Vice-President 1979-1985, Rodeo Man of Year 1983), Arizona State University School Social Work Advisory Committee American Indian Project.

Interests

• Avocations: horseback riding, rodeo, reading, travel, American Indian music.

Connections

Married Treva Morris, July 31, 1976.

Father:

Anslem Senior Roanhorse

Mother:

Mary Helen (Woody) Roanhorse

Spouse:

Treva Morris