Geoffrey S. Roth (Lakota – Standing Rock), is a Native American leader and advocate. He currently serves as Vice Chair and Expert Member of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, focusing on Indigenous Determinants of Health, Indigenous Food Systems restoration, and meaningful Indigenous representation throughout the UN system and beyond. Additionally, Mr. Roth serves as the Chairman of the Coquille Indian Tribe’s Executive Health Board; the Board Chair for Capital Native Nations; as lead of the Indigenous Determinants of Health Alliance (IDHA); and as CEO of Cedar Rock Alliance (CRA) consulting firm. CRA specializes in improving health and wellness for American Indian and Alaska Native Peoples through Tribal Health Programs, Urban Indian Health Programs, and other Indigenous led organizations and companies by increasing access to care, revenue generation, and improving quality care.

He is a partner in InajiCare, a health information technology startup focused on stabilizing and keeping our Indigenous elders in our communities while providing employment opportunities and increasing revenue for tribes. Mr. Roth also provides consultative and Interim Executive Management services to varied clients and has served in the federal government, from career positions to a Presidential Appointment during the Obama Administration where he led the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) within the Indian Health Service (IHS) as well as leading the implementation of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act reauthorization. In this position he also served as part of the Senior Staff at IHS, a multibillion-dollar agency. There, he worked as part of a team with the Director on day-to-day operations. More recently he served as the Indian Health lead for the Biden-Harris Transition Team.

In addition, Mr. Roth has served as Executive Director of several nonprofits including the Native American Youth and Family Center in Portland, OR; and on Capitol Hill with the National Council of Urban Indian Health, working for the betterment of underserved Urban Indian populations. He has also worked both domestically and internationally on the prevention of HIV and the care of individuals living with HIV and AIDS.

In summary, Mr. Roth is a seasoned leader with experience in local, state, federal, international, and tribal affairs. He excels at cross-cultural partnerships, congressional outreach, operations monitoring & evaluation, performance measurement, and non-profit management.