Tori Whipple (Sicangu Lakota) serves as the Vice President of Organizational & Workforce Development at the Great Plains Tribal Leader's Health Board in South Dakota. Her leadership and experience drive positive change throughout the Great Plains region. Known for her contagious enthusiasm and passionate belief in people, Tori inspires individuals to become prouder, stronger, and more valuable contributors to their organizations.
Tori's career has been dedicated to public service within tribal communities. She began in behavioral health, focusing on young teens and adults, providing suicide prevention and leadership training. Her work evolved into violence prevention and public health roles, eventually leading to her current administrative position. Tori's primary goal has always been to close the health disparities gap and promote awareness and education in tribal communities.
Her academic accomplishments reflect her commitment and hard work. Tori earned a Bachelor of Science in Wellness Management from Black Hills State University in Spearfish, SD, and a Master of Science in Administration from the University of South Dakota. Beyond her professional life, Tori is an enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and a proud mother of three boys, Kobe, Kruz, and Tyger.
