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AL: Valerie Lockett
PRONOUNS: She/Her/Hers
REGION: Reg 4 (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN)
EMAIL: valerie.lockett@adph.state.al.us
ROLE: Other AH program staff
TITLE: Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Branch Director
POSITION FUNDING SOURCE: PREP grant, SRAE grant
LOCATION IN DOH: Other Location Division of Child and Adolescent Health, Family Services Bureau (adjacent to Title V/MCH)
GRANTS MANAGED: PREP, SRAE
NPMs MANAGED: None
EXPERTISE/RESPONSIBILITIES: Abstinence education, Healthy relationships, Positive youth development, Sexuality education, Teen pregnancy prevention
CA: Merril Lavezzo
PRONOUNS: she/her/hers
REGION: Reg 9 (AZ, CA, HI, NV, and Pacific Island territories)
EMAIL: merril.lavezzo@cdph.ca.gov
ROLE: Other AH program staff
TITLE: Adolescent Health Project Coordinator
POSITION FUNDING SOURCE: Title V/Maternal and Child Health block grant
LOCATION IN DOH: Title V/Maternal and Child Health
GRANTS MANAGED: Title V/MCH block grant (AH specific components)
NPMs MANAGED: NPM #10: Adolescent Well Visit
PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE / STATE-DETERMINED RESPONSIBILITIES: Health care, Health equity, Healthy relationships, Injury prevention, Mental health, Positive Youth Development, Rape and sexual/dating violence prevention, Risk and protective factors (resilience, strengths, assets), School health, Sexuality education, Suicide prevention, Teen parenting, Teen pregnancy prevention, Youth engagement, Youth leadership/YABs
CT: Christine Velasquez
PRONOUNS: She
REGION: Reg 1 (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
EMAIL: Christine.Velasquez@ct.gov
ROLE: SAHC
TITLE: Health Program Associate
POSITION FUNDING SOURCE: Title V/Maternal and Child Health block grant, State general funds
LOCATION IN DOH: Title V/Maternal and Child health
GRANTS MANAGED: Title V/MCH block grant (AH specific components)
NPMs MANAGED: NPM #10: Adolescent Well Visit
EXPERTISE/RESPONSIBILITIES: School health, School-based health centers
DE: LaKeesha Johns
PRONOUNS: She
REGION: Reg 3 (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV)
EMAIL: lakeesha.johns@delaware.gov
ROLE: SAHC
TITLE: Adolescent Health Program Manager
POSITION FUNDING SOURCE: State general funds, PREP grant
LOCATION IN DOH: Title V/Maternal and Child health
GRANTS MANAGED: PREP
NPMs MANAGED: None
EXPERTISE/RESPONSIBILITIES: Mental health, School health, School-based health centers, Sexuality education, Strategic planning/implementation, Teen pregnancy prevention
DE: Michelle Mathew
PRONOUNS: She/her/hers
REGION: Reg 3 (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV)
EMAIL: michelle.mathew@delaware.gov
ROLE: Acting SAHC
TITLE: Public Health Administrator
POSITION FUNDING SOURCE: Title V/Maternal and Child Health block grant, State general funds
LOCATION IN DOH: Title V/Maternal and Child health
GRANTS MANAGED: Other Grants (write-in) None
NPMs MANAGED: None
EXPERTISE/RESPONSIBILITIES: Mental health, School health, School-based health centers, Sexuality education
HI: Punahou Aina
PRONOUNS: He/him/his
REGION: Reg 9 (AZ, CA, HI, NV, and Pacific Island territories)
EMAIL: punahou.aina@doh.hawaii.gov
ROLE: SAHC
TITLE: Child and Youth Health Specialist
POSITION FUNDING SOURCE: PREP grant
LOCATION IN DOH: Title V/Maternal and Child health
GRANTS MANAGED: Title V/MCH block grant (AH specific components), PREP
NPMs MANAGED: NPM #10: Adolescent Well Visit
EXPERTISE/RESPONSIBILITIES: Mental health, Risk and protective factors (resilience | strengths | assets), Sexuality education, Teen pregnancy prevention
IL: Kelly Vrablic
PRONOUNS: ...
REGION: Reg 5 (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI)
EMAIL: Kelly.Vrablic@illinois.gov
ROLE: SAHC
TITLE: Child/Adolescent Health Coordinator
POSITION FUNDING SOURCE: Title V/Maternal and Child Health block grant
LOCATION IN DOH: Title V/Maternal and Child health
GRANTS MANAGED: Title V/MCH block grant (overall), Title V/MCH block grant (AH specific components)
NPMs MANAGED: NPM #10: Adolescent Well Visit
EXPERTISE/RESPONSIBILITIES: Health equity, Suicide prevention, Youth with special health needs
KY: Lisa Mills
PRONOUNS: She/her/hers
REGION: Reg 4 (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN)
EMAIL: lisa.mills@ky.gov
ROLE: SAHC
TITLE: Adolescent Health Coordinator
POSITION FUNDING SOURCE: Title V/Maternal and Child Health block grant, PREP grant
LOCATION IN DOH: Title V/MCH
GRANTS MANAGED: Other Grants (write-in) None
NPMs MANAGED: None
EXPERTISE/RESPONSIBILITIES: Healthy relationships, Mental health, Strategic planning/implementation, Teen pregnancy prevention, Youth engagement
LA: Grady DuBose
PRONOUNS: He/ Him
REGION: Reg 6 (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX)
EMAIL: grady.dubose@la.gov
ROLE: SAHC
TITLE: Adolescent School Program Coordinator
POSITION FUNDING SOURCE: State general funds
LOCATION IN DOH: Other Location Bureau of Family Health
GRANTS MANAGED: Title V/MCH block grant (overall)
NPMs MANAGED: NPM #10: Adolescent Well Visit
EXPERTISE/RESPONSIBILITIES: School-based health centers
MO: Andra Jungmeyer
PRONOUNS: She/Her
REGION: Reg 7 (IA, KS, MO, NE)
EMAIL: andra.jungmeyer@health.mo.gov
ROLE: SAHC
TITLE: SAHC
POSITION FUNDING SOURCE: Title V/Maternal and Child Health block grant, PREP grant, SRAE grant
LOCATION IN DOH: Other Location Community and Public Health
GRANTS MANAGED: Title V/MCH block grant (AH specific components), PREP, SRAE
NPMs MANAGED: None
EXPERTISE/RESPONSIBILITIES: Abstinence education, Healthy relationships, Mental health, Positive Youth Development, Sexuality education, Suicide prevention, Teen pregnancy prevention, Youth engagement
NM: Tessa Medina-Lucero
PRONOUNS: She/her/hers
REGION: Reg 6 (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX)
EMAIL: Tessa.Medina-Lucero@state.nm.us
ROLE: SAHC
TITLE: Adolescent Health Coordinator
POSITION FUNDING SOURCE: Title V/Maternal and Child Health block grant, Other Position Funding Source Other state and Federal funding
LOCATION IN DOH: Other Location Office of School & Adolescent Health
GRANTS MANAGED: Title V/MCH block grant (AH specific components)
NPMs MANAGED: NPM #7: Hospitalization for a non-fatal injury
EXPERTISE/RESPONSIBILITIES: Positive Youth Development, Risk and protective factors (resilience | strengths | assets), School health, Strategic planning/implementation, Youth engagement, Youth leadership/YABs
OH: Kayla Conaway
PRONOUNS: She/Her
REGION: Reg 5 (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI)
EMAIL: kconaway@belmontcountyhealth.com
ROLE: Other AH program staff
TITLE: Health Education
POSITION FUNDING SOURCE: Title V/Maternal and Child Health block grant, State general funds
LOCATION IN DOH: Title V/Maternal and Child health
GRANTS MANAGED: Title V/MCH block grant (AH specific components)
NPMs MANAGED: NPM #8: Physical activity
EXPERTISE/RESPONSIBILITIES: Mental health, Nutrition/physical activity, Positive Youth Development, Tobacco use/smoking cessation, Substance use/abuse, Obesity prevention, Violence prevention
PA: Abbie Baylor
PRONOUNS: she/her
REGION: Reg 3 (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV)
EMAIL: abaylor@pa.gov
ROLE: SAHC
TITLE: Public Health Program Manager
POSITION FUNDING SOURCE: Title V/Maternal and Child Health block grant
LOCATION IN DOH: Title V/Maternal and Child health
GRANTS MANAGED: Title V/MCH block grant (AH specific components), PREP, SRAE
NPMs MANAGED: NPM #10: Adolescent Well Visit
EXPERTISE/RESPONSIBILITIES: Mental health, Positive Youth Development
PA: Tiffany Martin
PRONOUNS: she/her/hers
REGION: Reg 3 (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV)
EMAIL: tiffmartin@pa.gov
ROLE: Other AH program staff
TITLE: Public Health Program Administrator
POSITION FUNDING SOURCE: PREP grant
LOCATION IN DOH: Title V/Maternal and Child health, Other Location Bureau of Family Health Division of Child and Adult Health Services
GRANTS MANAGED: Title V/MCH block grant (AH specific components), PREP
NPMs MANAGED: None
EXPERTISE/RESPONSIBILITIES: Health equity, Healthy relationships, Mental health, Sexuality education, Suicide prevention, Teen pregnancy prevention
RI: Sounivone Phanthavong
PRONOUNS: she/her/hers
REGION: Reg 1 (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
EMAIL: s.phanthavong@health.ri.gov
ROLE: SAHC
TITLE: Adolescent, School, Reproductive Health Program Administrator
POSITION FUNDING SOURCE: PREP grant
LOCATION IN DOH: Other Location Community Health and Equity
GRANTS MANAGED: PREP, Other Grants (write-in) Title X Family Planning
NPMs MANAGED: NPM #10: Adolescent Well Visit, NPM #12 Transitions
EXPERTISE/RESPONSIBILITIES: Health equity, Positive Youth Development, Risk and protective factors (resilience | strengths | assets), School health, School-based health centers, Sexuality education, Strategic planning/implementation, Teen pregnancy prevention, Youth engagement, Youth leadership/YABs
TX: Susan Bareis
PRONOUNS: She/her
REGION: Reg 6 (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX)
EMAIL: susan.bareis@dshs.texas.gov
ROLE: SAHC
TITLE: State Adolescent Health Coordinator
POSITION FUNDING SOURCE: Title V/Maternal and Child Health block grant
LOCATION IN DOH: Title V/Maternal and Child health
GRANTS MANAGED: Title V/MCH block grant (AH specific components), RPE
NPMs MANAGED: NPM #7: Hospitalization for a non-fatal injury
EXPERTISE/RESPONSIBILITIES: Healthy relationships, Injury prevention, Nutrition/physical activity, Positive Youth Development, Rape and sexual/dating violence prevention, Risk and protective factors (resilience | strengths | assets), STIs/HIV/AIDS, Tobacco use/smoking cessation, Violence prevention
UT: Elizabeth Gekre
PRONOUNS: she/her
REGION: Reg 1 (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
EMAIL: egerke@utah.gov
ROLE: Acting SAHC
TITLE: Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs Coordintor
POSITION FUNDING SOURCE: PREP grant, SRAE grant
LOCATION IN DOH: Title V/Maternal and Child health
GRANTS MANAGED: PREP, SRAE
NPMs MANAGED: None
EXPERTISE/RESPONSIBILITIES: Healthy relationships, Positive Youth Development, Risk and protective factors (resilience | strengths | assets), Sexuality education, Teen pregnancy prevention
WA: Alexis Bates
PRONOUNS: She/her/hers
REGION: Reg 10 (AK, ID, OR, WA)
EMAIL: alexis.bates@doh.wa.gov
ROLE: SAHC
TITLE: Adolescent Health Consultant
POSITION FUNDING SOURCE: Title V/Maternal and Child Health block grant, Other Position Funding Source State funds associated with SBHCs
LOCATION IN DOH: Title V/Maternal and Child health
GRANTS MANAGED: Title V/MCH block grant (AH specific components)
NPMs MANAGED: NPM #10: Adolescent Well Visit
EXPERTISE/RESPONSIBILITIES: Health care, School health, School-based health centers, Strategic planning/implementation, Youth engagement
WI: Kara Benjamin
PRONOUNS: She/Her
REGION: Reg 5 (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI)
EMAIL: kara.benjamin@dhs.wisconsin.gov
ROLE: Acting SAHC
TITLE: Program Coordinator
POSITION FUNDING SOURCE: Other Position Funding Source Rape Prevention and Education grant
LOCATION IN DOH: Title V/Maternal and Child health
GRANTS MANAGED: PREP, RPE
NPMs MANAGED: None
EXPERTISE/RESPONSIBILITIES: Health equity, Healthy relationships, Positive Youth Development, Rape and sexual/dating violence prevention, Risk and protective factors (resilience | strengths | assets), Sexuality education, Violence prevention, Youth engagement
WI: Maggie Smith
PRONOUNS: she, her, hers
REGION: Reg 5 (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI)
EMAIL: margaretj.smith@dhs.wisconsin.gov
ROLE: SAHC
TITLE: Adolescent Health Coordinator
POSITION FUNDING SOURCE: Title V/Maternal and Child Health block grant, PREP grant, SRAE grant
LOCATION IN DOH: Title V/Maternal and Child health
GRANTS MANAGED: Title V/MCH block grant (AH specific components), SRAE
NPMs MANAGED: NPM #7: Hospitalization for a non-fatal injury
EXPERTISE/RESPONSIBILITIES: Coordination of adolescent health data (such as YRBSS), Mental health, Nutrition/physical activity, Positive Youth Development, Risk and protective factors (resilience | strengths | assets), School health, Sexuality education, Strategic planning/implementation, Youth engagement
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