Yvonne Fortier is a consultant, counselor, leader, cultural trainer, teacher, author and mentor/advisor to learners. Over the last 15 years, she served as VP of Diversity for a corporate healthcare organization, and as director of clinical services for Native American Connections. Fortier serves on the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners, Substance Abuse Academic Review Committee, and is the president of AzAADAC, the Arizona affiliate to NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals. She has mentored in cultural and indigenous healing practices, cross-cultural helping, and professional development, for more than 20 years. Fortier is committed to projects and activities that build programs and leaders in diverse communities. She frequently trains and educates in treatment issues related to mental health and substance use disorders, and in historical and collective trauma. Fortier is dedicated to community service work, locally, regionally and nationally, and serves on workgroups and boards to advance minority and indigenous clinical care standards and practices, health equity, inclusion, and collective frameworks that support social issues and social justice.