Leonard Shirley, Jr. is of the Kiiyaa’ani clan born for the Ta’baaha Clan. His maternal grandfather is the Ashihi Clan and Paternal Grandfather’s clan is the Taa’chii’nii clan and is a member of the Navajo/Dine Nation of Arizona. He is originally from Ganado, Arizona and currently resides in Fort Defiance, Arizona. Mr. Shirley is the current Interim Director of the Outpatient Mental Health and Medical Social Work Program at Tsehootsooi Medical Center. Mr. Shirley has been employed at Tsehootsooi Medical Center since January 2010 as a Social Worker and is licensed in the State of New Mexico as a Licensed Independent Social Worker in good standing. Mr. Shirley received his undergraduate degree from Adams State College in Alamosa, Colorado with a dual major in Psychology and Sociology and graduated in 1997. Mr. Shirley also completed a Masters Degree in Social Work from the New Mexico Highlands University in 2005. Mr. Shirley is proficient in the Navajo language and is excited about participating in the HEAL Initiative to better the livelihood of other people, specifically underserved American Indian populations. Leonard was a site fellow at Tséhootsooí Medical Centerr in Fort Defiance, Arizona.