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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

MD: Christine Johnson

PRONOUNS: She/her

REGION: Reg 3 (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV)

EMAIL: christine.johnson@maryland.gov

ROLE: SAHC

TITLE: State Adolescent Health Coordinator

POSITION FUNDING SOURCE: Title V/Maternal and Child Health block grant, SRAE grant, Other Position Funding Source OPA Tier 1 TPP Grant

LOCATION IN DOH: Title V/Maternal and Child health

GRANTS MANAGED: PREP, SRAE, Other Grants (write-in) OPA TPP Grant

NPMs MANAGED: NPM #10: Adolescent Well Visit

EXPERTISE/RESPONSIBILITIES: Abstinence education, Health equity, Healthy relationships, Positive Youth Development, Sexuality education, Social determinants of health, STIs/HIV/AIDS, Teen parenting, Teen pregnancy prevention, Youth engagement, Youth leadership/YABs

ME: Sheila Nelson

PRONOUNS: She/her/hers

REGION: Reg 1 (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)

EMAIL: sheila.nelson@maine.gov

ROLE: SAHC

TITLE: Program Manager, Adolescent Health and Injury Prevention

POSITION FUNDING SOURCE: Title V/Maternal and Child Health block grant

LOCATION IN DOH: Other Location Tobacco and Substance Use Prevention and Control Team (funded by and actively involved with MCH/adolescent health)

GRANTS MANAGED: Title V/MCH block grant (AH specific components), Other Grants (write-in) Garett Lee Smith Youth Suicide Prevention Grant

NPMs MANAGED: NPM #9: Bullying

EXPERTISE/RESPONSIBILITIES: Health care, Mental health, Positive Youth Development, Risk and protective factors (resilience | strengths | assets), School-based health centers, Tobacco use/smoking cessation, Strategic planning/implementation, Substance use/abuse, Youth engagement

MI: Carrie Tarry

PRONOUNS: She/her/hers

REGION: Reg 5 (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI)

EMAIL: Tarryc@michigan.gov

ROLE: SAHC

TITLE: Child & Adolescent Health Division Director

POSITION FUNDING SOURCE: State general funds

LOCATION IN DOH: Other Location Health and Wellness Bureau

GRANTS MANAGED: Title V/MCH block grant (overall), Title V/MCH block grant (AH specific components), PREP, SRAE, Other Grants (write-in) MIECHV Home Visiting

NPMs MANAGED: NPM #9: Bullying

EXPERTISE/RESPONSIBILITIES: Mental health, School health, School-based health centers

MN: Julie Neitzel Carr

PRONOUNS: she/her/hers

REGION: Reg 5 (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI)

EMAIL: julie.neitzelcarr@state.mn.us

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), CDC COVID-19 Public Health Workforce Supplemental Funding Grant

NPMs MANAGED: NPM #10: Adolescent Well Visit

EXPERTISE/RESPONSIBILITIES: Abstinence education, Health equity, Healthy relationships, Mental health, Positive Youth Development, Risk and protective factors (resilience, strengths, assets), School health, School-based health centers, Sexuality education, Social determinants of health, Strategic planning/implementation, Suicide prevention, Teen pregnancy prevention, Youth engagement

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

MT: Jonelle LaPiere

PRONOUNS: She/her/hers

REGION: Reg 8 (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY)

EMAIL: jlapiere@mt.gov

ROLE: Acting SAHC

TITLE: Program Specialist

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), PREP, SRAE

NPMs MANAGED: NPM #9: Bullying

EXPERTISE/RESPONSIBILITIES: Abstinence education, Healthy relationships, Risk and protective factors (resilience | strengths | assets), Sexuality education, Teen pregnancy prevention

NC: Rachel Zarcone

PRONOUNS: She/her

REGION: Reg 4 (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN)

EMAIL: rachel.zarcone@dhhs.nc.gov

ROLE: SAHC

TITLE: Behavioral Health Clinical Consultant & Adolescent Health Coordinator

POSITION FUNDING SOURCE: State general funds

LOCATION IN DOH: Title V/Maternal and Child health

GRANTS MANAGED: Title V/MCH block grant (overall), Other Grants (write-in) Pediatric Mental Health Care Access

NPMs MANAGED: NPM #10: Adolescent Well Visit

EXPERTISE/RESPONSIBILITIES: Health care, Health equity, Healthy relationships, Mental health, Positive Youth Development, Risk and protective factors (resilience | strengths | assets), School health, School-based health centers, Social determinants of health, Substance use/abuse, Suicide prevention, Youth engagement, Youth leadership/YABs, Youth with special health needs

ND: Heather Kapella

PRONOUNS: ...

REGION: Reg 8 (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY)

EMAIL: hkapella@nd.gov

ROLE: SAHC

TITLE: Special Health Services Program Administrator/State School Nurse Consultant

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

EXPERTISE/RESPONSIBILITIES: Health equity, Immunizations, Nutrition/physical activity, School health, Social determinants of health, STIs/HIV/AIDS, Strategic planning/implementation, Suicide prevention, Teen pregnancy prevention, Obesity prevention, Youth engagement, Youth with special health needs

NE: Michaela Jennings

PRONOUNS: she/her/hers

REGION: Reg 7 (IA, KS, MO, NE)

EMAIL: michaela.jennings@nebraska.gov

ROLE: SAHC

TITLE: Program Manager

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: PREP, SRAE

NPMs MANAGED: None

PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE / STATE-DETERMINED RESPONSIBILITIES: Abstinence education, Health equity, Healthy relationships, Mental health, Positive Youth Development, Risk and protective factors (resilience, strengths, assets), Sexuality education, Social determinants of health, STIs/HIV/AIDS, Strategic planning/implementation, Teen pregnancy prevention, Youth engagement