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VA: Rachel Brown

PRONOUNS: she/her

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

EMAIL: rachel.brown@vdh.virginia.gov

ROLE: SAHC

TITLE: Adolescent Health Coordinator

POSITION FUNDING SOURCE: Title V/Maternal and Child Health block 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: 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, Social determinants of health, Teen parenting, Violence prevention

VT: Kim Swartz

PRONOUNS: She/her/hers

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

EMAIL: kimberly.swartz@vermont.gov

ROLE: Other AH program staff

TITLE: Director of Adolescent and Reproductive Health

POSITION FUNDING SOURCE: Title V/Maternal and Child Health block grant, Other Position Funding Source Title X and RPE/CDC, PREP (at times)

LOCATION IN DOH: Title V/Maternal and Child health

GRANTS MANAGED: Title V/MCH block grant (overall), PREP, RPE, Other Grants (write-in) PREP (in the past)

NPMs MANAGED: NPM #7: Hospitalization for a non-fatal injury, NPM #10: Adolescent Well Visit

EXPERTISE/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, Social determinants of health, Suicide prevention, Teen pregnancy prevention, Violence prevention, Youth engagement, Youth leadership/YABs, Youth with special health needs

VT: Michelle Salvador

PRONOUNS: She/Her

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

EMAIL: michelle.salvador@vermont.gov

ROLE: SAHC

TITLE: Adolescent Health and Youth Initiatives Program Manager

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

LOCATION IN DOH: Title V/Maternal and Child health

GRANTS MANAGED: PREP, Other Grants (write-in) Vermont After School Grant

NPMs MANAGED: None

EXPERTISE/RESPONSIBILITIES: Positive Youth Development, Risk and protective factors (resilience | strengths | assets), Sexuality education, Social determinants of health, Strategic planning/implementation, Substance use/abuse, Teen pregnancy prevention, Youth engagement, Youth leadership/YABs

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

WV: Patty McGrew

PRONOUNS: She/her/hers

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

EMAIL: patty.f.mcgrew@wv.gov

ROLE: SAHC

TITLE: Director, Adolescent Health Initiative

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), SRAE, Other Grants (write-in) Have overseen RPE in the past.

NPMs MANAGED: NPM #7: Hospitalization for a non-fatal injury, NPM #8: Physical activity, NPM #9: Bullying, NPM #10: Adolescent Well Visit

EXPERTISE/RESPONSIBILITIES: Coordination of adolescent health data (such as YRBSS), Healthy relationships, Injury prevention, Mental health, Nutrition/physical activity, Positive Youth Development, Rape and sexual/dating violence prevention, Risk and protective factors (resilience | strengths | assets), Sexuality education, Tobacco use/smoking cessation, Substance use/abuse, Suicide prevention, Teen pregnancy prevention, Violence prevention, Youth engagement

WY: Megan Selheim

PRONOUNS: she/her

REGION: Reg 8 (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)

EMAIL: megan.selheim@wyo.gov

ROLE: SAHC

TITLE: Youth and Young Adult Health Program Manager

POSITION FUNDING SOURCE: Title V/Maternal and Child Health block grant, PREP grant, Other Position Funding Source RPE

LOCATION IN DOH: Title V/Maternal and Child health

GRANTS MANAGED: Title V/MCH block grant (AH specific components), PREP, RPE, Other Grants (write-in) Pediatric Mental Health Care Access (ARPA extension)

NPMs MANAGED: NPM #7: Hospitalization for a non-fatal injury, NPM #10: Adolescent Well Visit

EXPERTISE/RESPONSIBILITIES: 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, Social determinants of health, STIs/HIV/AIDS, Strategic planning/implementation, Suicide prevention, Teen pregnancy prevention, Violence prevention, Youth engagement, Youth leadership/YABs