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Graham Adams, Executive Director
South Carolina Office of Rural Health
107 Saluda Pointe Drive
Lexington, SC 29072
Phone: 803-454-3850
Fax: 803-454-3860
E-mail: adams@scorh.net

Angie Allen, Director
Tennessee Office of Rural Health
Tennessee Department of Health
425 Fifth Avenue North
Cordell Hull 6th Floor
Nashville, TN 37247-5210
Phone: (615) 741-5226
Fax: (615) 253-2100
E-mail: angie.allen@state.tn.us

Larry Allen, Director
Kentucky Commonwealth Office of Rural Health
University of Kentucky
750 Morton Blvd
Hazard, KY 41701
Phone: 606-439-3557
Fax: 606-436-8833
E-mail: lalle2@uky.edu

Sharla Allen, Interim Manager
Wyoming Office of Rural Health
Division of Community & Rural Health
6101 Yellowstone Road, Suite 510
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: 307-777-7293
Fax: 307-777-8545
E-mail: sharla.allen@health.wyo.gov

Ann Alley, Director of Primary Care
Indiana State Office of Rural Health
Indiana State Department of Health
2 North Meridian Street, 8B
Indianapolis, IN 46204-3003
Phone: (317) 233-7546
Fax: (317) 233-7761
E-mail: aalley@isdh.in.gov

Judi Ashbaugh, Recruitment
North Carolina Office of Rural Health & Resource Development
North Carolina Department of Human Resources
311 Ashe Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27606
E-mail: judi.ashbaugh@ncmail.net

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Phyllis Ball, Education & Communication Coordinator
Michigan Center for Rural Health
Michigan State University
B-218 West Fee Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: 517 432 1066
E-mail: ballp@msu.edu

Shawn Balleydier, Associate Director, Division of Rural Health and Recruitment
West Virginia Office of Rural Health Policy
Office for Community and Rural Health Services
Bureau for Public Health
350 Capitol Street, Room 515
Charleston, WV 25301-3716
Phone: (304) 558-4382
Fax: (304) 558-1437
E-mail: shawnballeydier@wvdhhr.org

John Barnas, Executive Director
Michigan Center for Rural Health
Michigan State University
B-218 West Fee Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: 517-432-1066
Fax: 517-432-0007
E-mail: barnas@msu.edu

Denis Barton, Director
Vermont Office of Rural Health
Vermont Department of Health
108 Cherry Street
PO Box 70
Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: 802-951-4006
Fax: 802-651-1634
E-mail: dbarton@vdh.state.vt.us

Nancye Bazzle, Office Director
West Virginia Office of Rural Health Policy
Office for Community and Rural Health Services
Bureau for Public Health
350 Capitol Street, Room 515
Charleston, WV 25301-3716
Phone: 304-558-3210
Fax: 304-558-1437
E-mail: nancyebazzle@wvdhhr.org

Don Beckwith, Director
Utah Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
Utah Department of Health
288 North 1460 West, Second Floor
PO Box 142005
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-2005
Phone: 801-538-6818
Fax: 801-538-6387
E-mail: dbeckwith@utah.gov

Kylie Behm, SORH Project Coordinator
North Dakota Center for Rural Health
School of Medicine and Health Sciences

University of North Dakota
501 North Columbia Road Stop 9037
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037
Phone: 701-777-5380
Fax: 701-777-6779
E-mail: kbehm@medicine.nodak.edu

Doug Benson, Financial and Technical Asstance Programs Mgr
Minnesota Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Minnesota Department of Health
PO Box 64882
St. Paul, MN 55164-0882
Phone: 651-201-3842
Fax: 651-201-3830
E-mail: doug.benson@health.state.mn.us

Dennis Berens, Director
Nebraska Office of Rural Health
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509-5044
Phone: 402-471-2337
Fax: 402-471-0180
E-mail: dennis.berens@hhss.ne.gov

Barbara C. Berger, Director
Connecticut Office of Rural Health
Northwestern CT Community College
Park Place East
Winsted, CT 06098-1798
Phone: 860-738-6378
Fax: 860-738-6443
E-mail: bberger@nwcc.commnet.edu

Judith Bergh, Flex Program Coordinator
Minnesota Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Minnesota Department of Health
PO Box 64882
St. Paul, MN 55164-0882
Phone: 651-201-3843
Fax: 651-201-3830
E-mail: judith.bergh@health.state.mn.us

Lynda Bergsma, Director
Arizona Rural Health Office
Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
University of Arizona
1295 N Martin
P.O. Box 245177
Tucson, AZ 85724
Phone: 520-626-2401
Fax: 520-626-8716
E-mail: lbergsma@u.arizona.edu

Carolyn A. Bern, Rural Health Outreach Coordinator
Alabama Office of Rural Health
Alabama Department of Public Health
The RSA Tower, Suite 710
201 Monroe Street
Montgomery, AL 36130-3017
Phone: (334) 206-5436
Fax: (334) 206-5434
E-mail: carolynbern@adph.state.al.us

Sally Bremer, FLEX Network Coordinator
Louisiana Office of Rural Health
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
628 North 4th Street, 8th Floor
PO Box 3118
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3118
E-mail: sbremer@dhh.la.gov

Barbara Brendel, Rural Health Coordinator
Missouri Office of Rural Health
Missouri Department of Health
920 Wildwood Drive
PO Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570
Phone: (573) 526-9687
Fax: (573) 751-8146
E-mail: barbara.brendel@dhss.mo.gov

Harold Brown, Rural Health Programs Manager
Alabama Office of Rural Health
Alabama Department of Public Health
The RSA Tower, Suite 710
201 Monroe Street
Montgomery, AL 36130-3017
Phone: 334-206-5430
Fax: 334-206-5434
E-mail: hbrown@adph.state.al.us

Tony Brown, Deputy Director
Georgia Office of Rural Health Services
Georgia Department of Community Health
502 Seventh Street South
Cordele, GA 31015-1443
Phone: (229) 401-3090
Fax: (229) 401-3084
E-mail: tbrown@dch.ga.gov

Alisa Butler-Druzba
New Hampshire Rural Health & Primary Care
New Hampshire Department of Health
29 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603-271-4741
Fax: 603-271-4506
E-mail: Alisa.G.Butler-Druzba@dhhs.state.nh.us

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Pat Carr, Director
Alaska State Office of Rural Health
Department of Health and Social Services
Office of the Commissioner
PO Box 110601
Juneau, AK 99811-0601
Phone: 907-465-8618
Fax: 907-467-6861
E-mail: Pat_Carr@health.state.ak.us

Julie Casper, Public Service Administrator
Illinois Center for Rural Health
Illinois Department of Public Health
535 West Jefferson Street
Springfield, IL 62761
Phone: 217-782-1624
Fax: 217-782-2547
E-mail: julie.casper@illinois.gov

Justine Ceserano, Director
New Jersey Office of Rural Health
c/o New Jersey Primary Care Association
3836 Quakerbridge Road, Suite 201
Hamilton, NJ 08619
Phone: 609-275-0678
Fax: 609-275-1180
E-mail: jceserano@njpca.org

Tammy Chadd, State Office of RUral Health and Primary Care Network Director
Indiana State Office of Rural Health
Indiana State Department of Health
2 North Meridian Street, 8B
Indianapolis, IN 46204-3003
Phone: 317-233-7830
Fax: 317-233-7761
E-mail: tchadd@isdh.in.gov

Doreen Chamberlin, Bureau Chief
Iowa Bureau of Health Care Access
Iowa Department of Public Health
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: 515/281-8517
E-mail: dchamber@idph.state.ia.us

Keith Clark, Outreach Projects Administrator
Nevada Office of Rural Health
University of Nevada School of Medicine
411 W. 2nd St.
Reno, NV 89503
Phone: (773) 738-3828
Fax: (775) 738-0689
E-mail: clarkk@med.unr.edu

Michelle Clark, Administrator
Maryland Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
201 West Preston Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-2399
E-mail: mclark@dhmh.state.md.us

Kassie Clarke, Community Grants Coordinator
Oregon Office of Rural Health
Oregon Health & Science University
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, L593
Portland, OR 97239-3098
Phone: 503-494-4450
Fax: 503-494-4798
E-mail: clarkek@ohsu.edu

Kathy Collison, Director
Delaware Office of Primary Care & Rural Health
Delaware Division of Public Health
655 S. Bay Road, Suite 206
Dover, DE 19901
Phone: 302-741-2960
Fax: 302-741-2970
E-mail: katherine.collison@state.de.us

Chip Cooper, Rural Health Manager
New Hampshire Rural Health & Primary Care
New Hampshire Department of Health
29 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 271-4547
Fax: (603) 271-4506
E-mail: rlcooper@dhhs.state.nh.us

Clint Cresawn, Workforce Program Manager
Colorado Rural Health Center
3033 S. Parker Rd., Suite 606
Aurora, CO 80014
Phone: (303) 832-7493
E-mail: ccr@coruralhealth.org

Theresa Cruz, Director of Rural Health
Texas Office of Rural Community Affairs
Rural Health Unit
1700 North Congress Avenue, Suite 220
PO Box 12877
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: 512-936-6719, 800-544-2042
Fax: 512-936-6776
E-mail: tcruz@orca.state.tx.us

Karen Cudmore, Recruitment Program Coordinator
South Dakota Office of Rural Health
South Dakota Department of Health
600 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605-773-2679
Fax: 605-773-5683
E-mail: karen.cudmore@state.sd.us

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R. Scott Daniels, PhD, Interim Chief
Hawaii State Office of Rural Health
Hawaii Department of Health
Office of Planning, Policy & Program Development
PO Box 1675
Honokaa, HI 96727
Phone: 808-775-8811
Fax: 808-775-8889
E-mail: scott.daniels@doh.hawaii.gov

Gerrelda Davis, Acting Director
Louisiana Office of Rural Health
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
628 North 4th Street, 8th Floor
PO Box 3118
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3118
Phone: 225-342-2657
Fax: 225-342-5839
E-mail: gdavis@dhh.la.gov

Lisa Davis, Director
Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health
Pennsylvania State University
202 Beecher-Dock House
University Park, PA 16802
Phone: 814-863-8214
Fax: 814-865-4688
E-mail: lad3@psu.edu

Stacey Day, Associate Director of Recruitment
South Carolina Office of Rural Health
107 Saluda Pointe Drive
Lexington, SC 29072
Phone: (803) 454-3850
Fax: (803) 454-3860
E-mail: stacey@scorh.net

Lynette Dickson, Project Director
North Dakota Center for Rural Health
School of Medicine and Health Sciences

University of North Dakota
501 North Columbia Road Stop 9037
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037
Phone: 701-777-6049
Fax: 701-777-6779
E-mail: ldickson@medicine.nodak.edu

Serge Dihoff, Coordinator
North Carolina Office of Rural Health & Resource Development
North Carolina Department of Human Resources
311 Ashe Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27606
Phone: 919-733-2040
Fax: 919-733-8300
E-mail: Serge.Dihoff@ncmail.net

Kenny Doppenberg, Special Projects Coordinator
South Dakota Office of Rural Health
South Dakota Department of Health
600 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: (605) 773-5883
Fax: (605) 773-2680
E-mail: kenneth.doppenberg@state.sd.us

Robert Duehmig, Communication Director
Oregon Office of Rural Health
Oregon Health & Science University
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, L593
Portland, OR 97239-3098
Phone: 503-494-4450
Fax: 503-494-4798
E-mail: duehmigr@ohsu.edu

Woody Dunn, Rural Project Manager
Kentucky Commonwealth Office of Rural Health
University of Kentucky
750 Morton Blvd
Hazard, KY 41701
Phone: (606) 864-1432
E-mail: wdunn2@uky.edu

Sandra Durick, Director
South Dakota Office of Rural Health
South Dakota Department of Health
600 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: (605) 773-4945
Fax: (605) 773-2680
E-mail: Sandra.Durick@state.sd.us

Charles Dwyer, Director
Maine Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Maine Department of Human Services
11 State House Station
286 Water  Street, 6th Flr.
Augusta, ME 04333
Phone: 207-287-5503
Fax: 207-287-5481
E-mail: charles.dwyer@maine.gov

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Diana Ehri
Washington Statewide Office of Rural Health
Washington State Department of Health
PO Box 47834
Olympia, WA 98504-7834
Phone: (360) 236-2813
E-mail: diana.ehri@doh.wa.gov

John Eich, Director
Wisconsin Office of Rural Health
310 N. Midvale Boulevard, Suite 301
Madison, WI 53705
Phone: (608)261-1890 or (800) 385-0005 x25
Fax: (608)265-4400
E-mail: eich@wisc.edu

Scott Ekblad, Director
Oregon Office of Rural Health
Oregon Health & Science University
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, L593
Portland, OR 97239-3098
Phone: 503-494-4450
Fax: 503-494-4798
E-mail: ekblads@ohsu.edu

Angela Emge
Michigan Center for Rural Health
Michigan State University
B-218 West Fee Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: 517 432 1066
E-mail: aemge@msu.edu

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Marvin Firch, Flex Coordinator
Iowa Bureau of Health Care Access
Iowa Department of Public Health
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: 515-281-4808
Fax: 515-242-6384
E-mail: mfirch@idph.state.ia.us

Jay Fonkert, Health Workforce Analyst Senior
Minnesota Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Minnesota Department of Health
PO Box 64882
St. Paul, MN 55164-0882
Phone: 651-201-3846
Fax: 651-201-3830
E-mail: jay.fonkert@health.state.mn.us

Caroline Ford, Director
Nevada Office of Rural Health
University of Nevada School of Medicine
411 W. 2nd St.
Reno, NV 89503
Phone: 775-784-4841
Fax: 775-784-4544
E-mail: cford@medicine.nevada.edu

Cari Fouts, Program Director
Colorado Rural Health Center
3033 S. Parker Rd., Suite 606
Aurora, CO 80014
Phone: (303) 565-5847
Fax: (303) 832-7496
E-mail: cf@coruralhealth.org

Renee Fredericksen, Planning and Analysis Supervisor
Minnesota Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Minnesota Department of Health
PO Box 64882
St. Paul, MN 55164-0882
Phone: 651-201-3853
Fax: 651-201-3830
E-mail: renee.fredericksen@health.state.mn.us

Elizabeth Freeman, Farm Worker Program
North Carolina Office of Rural Health & Resource Development
North Carolina Department of Human Resources
311 Ashe Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27606
E-mail: elizabeth.freeman@ncmail.net

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Susan Gay, Director
Florida Office of Rural Health
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C-15
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1735
Phone: 850-245-4444 x2706
Fax: 850-414-6470
E-mail: Susan_Gay@doh.state.fl.us

Henry Gerding
New Jersey Office of Rural Health
c/o New Jersey Primary Care Association
3836 Quakerbridge Road, Suite 201
Hamilton, NJ 08619
Phone: (609) 275-0678
Fax: (609) 275-1180
E-mail: hgerding@njpca.org

Brad Gibbens, Associate Director, Community Development and Policy
North Dakota Center for Rural Health
School of Medicine and Health Sciences

University of North Dakota
501 North Columbia Road Stop 9037
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037
Phone: 701-777-2569
Fax: 701-777-6779
E-mail: bgibbens@medicine.nodak.edu

Marc Gibbs, Acting Chief
Illinois Center for Rural Health
Illinois Department of Public Health
535 West Jefferson Street
Springfield, IL 62761
Phone: 217-782-1624
Fax: 217-782-2547
E-mail: marc.gibbs@illinois.gov

Jacqueline Gorton, Program Coordinator
Arkansas Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Division of Health
4815 W. Markham Street , H22
PO Box 1437-H22
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
Phone: (501) 661-2494
Fax: (501) 280-4706
E-mail: jacqueline.gorton@arkansas.gov

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Stephanie Hansen, Health Program Specialist
Idaho Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
PO Box 83720
450 West State Street, 4th Floor
Boise, ID 83720-0036
Phone: 208-332-7363
E-mail: HansenS@dhw.idaho.gov

John Hanson
Washington Statewide Office of Rural Health
Washington State Department of Health
PO Box 47834
Olympia, WA 98504-7834
Phone: (360) 236-2819
E-mail: john.hanson@doh.wa.gov

Rodney Hargrave, FLEX Program Coordinator
Oklahoma Office of Rural Health
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
900 North Portland
Business Tech Building, Suite 200
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
Phone: (405) 945-9196
E-mail: rod.hargrave@okstate.edu

Aileen Harris, Health Care Workforce Manager
Virginia Office of Minority Health and Public Health Policy
Virginia Department of Health
109 Governor Street, Suite 1016 East, PO Box 2448
James Madison Building
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: 804-864-7436
Fax: 804-864-7440
E-mail: Aileen.Harris@vdh.virginia.gov

Rozelia Harris, Director
Mississippi Office of Rural Health
Mississippi Department of Health
570 East Woodrow Wilson
PO Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215-1700
Phone: 601-576-7216
Fax: 601-576-7530
E-mail: rozelia.harris@msdh.state.ms.us

Gary Hart, PhD, Director
Arizona Rural Health Office
Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
University of Arizona
1295 N Martin
P.O. Box 245177
Tucson, AZ 85724
Phone: (520) 626-6258
Fax: (520) 626-3101
E-mail: garyhart@email.arizona.edu

Holly Hayes, Network Development Coordinator
South Carolina Office of Rural Health
107 Saluda Pointe Drive
Lexington, SC 29072
Phone: 803-454-3850
Fax: 803-454-3860
E-mail: holly@scorh.net

Jennifer Hessert, Assistant Director
Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health
Pennsylvania State University
202 Beecher-Dock House
University Park, PA 16802
Phone: (814) 863-8214
Fax: (814) 865-4688
E-mail: jhessert@psu.edu

Michelle Holst, Workforce Planning Coordinator
Iowa Bureau of Health Care Access
Iowa Department of Public Health
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: 515-281-6211
Fax: 515-242-6384
E-mail: mholst@idph.state.ia.us

Alison Hughes, FLEX Director
Arizona Rural Health Office
Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
University of Arizona
1295 N Martin
P.O. Box 245177
Tucson, AZ 85724
Phone: 520-626-6253
Fax: 520-626-3101
E-mail: ahughes@U.Arizona.edu

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Tracie Ingram, Community Developer
Louisiana Office of Rural Health
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
628 North 4th Street, 8th Floor
PO Box 3118
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3118
E-mail: tingram@dhh.la.gov

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Marilyn Jackson, Rural Health Manager
Virginia Office of Minority Health and Public Health Policy
Virginia Department of Health
109 Governor Street, Suite 1016 East, PO Box 2448
James Madison Building
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: 804-864-7419
Fax: 804-864-7440
E-mail: Marilyn.Jackson@vdh.virginia.gov

Katie Jerkins, Rural Resource Coordinator
Iowa Bureau of Health Care Access
Iowa Department of Public Health
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: 515-281-6765
E-mail: kjerkins@idph.state.ia.us

Bob Jex, Health System Specialist
Utah Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
Utah Department of Health
288 North 1460 West, Second Floor
PO Box 142005
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-2005
Phone: (801)538-6769
Fax: (801)538-6808
E-mail: rfjex@utah.gov

Jennifer Jones, Rural Health Program Consultant
Ohio Rural Health Section
Primary Care & Rural Health Program
Ohio Department of Health
246 North High Street, 6th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
E-mail: jennifer.jones@odh.ohio.gov

Jennifer Jones, Rural Health Program Consultant
Ohio Rural Health Section
Primary Care & Rural Health Program
Ohio Department of Health
246 North High Street, 6th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-466-5333
Fax: 614-995-4235
E-mail: jennifer.jones@odh.ohio.gov

Kristin Juliar, Director
Montana Office of Rural Health
Montana Area Health Education Center
Montana State University - Bozeman
304 Culbertson Hall
PO Box 170540
Bozeman, MT 59717-0540
Phone: 406-994-6003
Fax: 406-994-5653
E-mail: kjuliar@montana.edu

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Corie Kaiser, Health Consultant
Oklahoma Office of Rural Health
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
900 North Portland
Business Tech Building, Suite 200
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
Phone: (405) 945-9195
Fax: (405) 945-9186
E-mail: corie.kaiser@okstate.edu

Kim Kinsey, Program Manager
New Mexico Office of Rural Health/Primary Care
New Mexico Department of Health
300 San Mateo NE
Alberquerque, NM 87108
Phone: 505-841-5871
Fax: 505-841-5885
E-mail: kimk@doh.state.nm.us

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Charles Lail, Director
Alabama Office of Rural Health
Alabama Department of Public Health
The RSA Tower, Suite 710
201 Monroe Street
Montgomery, AL 36130-3017
Phone: 334-206-5396
Fax: 334-206-5434
E-mail: clail@adph.state.al.us

Halley Lee, Workforce Development Program Manager
South Dakota Office of Rural Health
South Dakota Department of Health
600 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605-773-6320
Fax: 605-773-5683
E-mail: halley.lee@state.sd.us

Chris Lennon, Flex Progam Coordinator
North Dakota Center for Rural Health
School of Medicine and Health Sciences

University of North Dakota
501 North Columbia Road Stop 9037
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037
Phone: 701-777-5381
Fax: 701-777-6779
E-mail: clennon@medicine.nodak.edu

Harvey Licht
New Mexico Office of Rural Health/Primary Care
New Mexico Department of Health
300 San Mateo NE
Alberquerque, NM 87108
Phone: 505-841-5869
Fax: 505-22-8675
E-mail: harvey.licht@state.nm.us

Patrick Lipford, Director Rural Health
Tennessee Office of Rural Health
Tennessee Department of Health
425 Fifth Avenue North
Cordell Hull 6th Floor
Nashville, TN 37247-5210
Phone: 615-741-0388
Fax: 615-253-2100
E-mail: patrick.lipford@state.tn.us

Rebecca Love
Maryland Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
201 West Preston Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-2399
Phone: (410) 767-5599
E-mail: rlove@dhmh.state.md.us

Carla Lundquist
Rhode Island Office of Rural Health
Rhode Island Department of Health
3 Capitol Hill, Cannon Building
Providence, RI 02908-5097
Phone: (401) 222-1171
Fax: (401) 222-4415
E-mail: Carla.Lundquist@health.ri.gov

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Karen A. Madden, Director
New York Office of Rural Health
New York Department of Health
Empire State Plaza
Corning Tower, Room 1119
Albany, NY 12237
Phone: 518-474-5565
Fax: 518-473-6195
E-mail: kam13@health.state.ny.us

Marsha Marze, Rural Health Clinic Coordinator
South Carolina Office of Rural Health
107 Saluda Pointe Drive
Lexington, SC 29072
Phone: (803) 454-3850
Fax: (803) 454-3860
E-mail: marsha@scorh.net

Cathleen McElligott, Director
Massachusetts Office of Rural Health
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
180 Beaman Street
West Boylston, MA 01583
Phone: 508-792-7880
Fax: 508-792-7706
E-mail: cathleen.mcelligott@state.ma.us

Marlene Miller, Program Director
North Dakota Center for Rural Health
School of Medicine and Health Sciences

University of North Dakota
501 North Columbia Road Stop 9037
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037
Phone: (701) 777-4499
Fax: (701) 777-6779
E-mail: marlenemiller@medicine.nodak.edu

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Wendy Opsahl, Communication Coordinator
North Dakota Center for Rural Health
School of Medicine and Health Sciences

University of North Dakota
501 North Columbia Road Stop 9037
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037
Phone: 701-777-0871
Fax: 701-777-6779
E-mail: wopsahl@medicine.nodak.edu

Charles F. Owens, Executive Director
Georgia Office of Rural Health Services
Georgia Department of Community Health
502 Seventh Street South
Cordele, GA 31015-1443
Phone: 229-401-3090
Fax: 229-401-3084
E-mail: cowens@dch.ga.gov

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david palm, program director
Nebraska Office of Rural Health
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509-5044
Phone: 402-471-0146
Fax: 402-471-0180
E-mail: david.palm@hhss.ne.gov

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Bob Pannell, FLEX Program Coordinator
Florida Office of Rural Health
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C-15
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1735
Phone: 850-245-4444 x2705
Fax: 850-414-6470
E-mail: robert_pannell@doh.state.fl.us

Mia Patriarca-O'Flaherty
Rhode Island Office of Rural Health
Rhode Island Department of Health
3 Capitol Hill, Cannon Building
Providence, RI 02908-5097
E-mail: Mia.Patriarca@health.ri.gov

Jennifer Peters, Coordinator, Community Health Promotion Technical Assistance
Arizona Rural Health Office
Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
University of Arizona
1295 N Martin
P.O. Box 245177
Tucson, AZ 85724
Phone: (520) 626-2254
Fax: (520) 626-8716
E-mail: petersjs@u.arizona.edu

Josie Petersen, Primary Care Program Coordinator
South Dakota Office of Rural Health
South Dakota Department of Health
600 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605-773-3517
Fax: 605-773-5683
E-mail: josie.petersen@state.sd.us

Michele Pharr, Research Analyst
Maryland Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
201 West Preston Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-2399
Phone: 410-767-3543
E-mail: mpharr@dhmh.state.md.us

John Price, Acting Director
North Carolina Office of Rural Health & Resource Development
North Carolina Department of Human Resources
311 Ashe Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27606
E-mail: john.price@ncmail.net

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Heather Reed, Administrator
Ohio Rural Health Section
Primary Care & Rural Health Program
Ohio Department of Health
246 North High Street, 6th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-752-8935
Fax: 614-995-4235
E-mail: Heather.Reed@odh.ohio.gov

Bill Rodgers, Director
Arkansas Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Division of Health
4815 W. Markham Street , H22
PO Box 1437-H22
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
Phone: 501-280-4560 main or 501-280-4563
Fax: 501-280-4706
E-mail: william.rodgers@arkansas.gov

Ronnie Rom, Rural Hospital Flex Program Coordinator
Massachusetts Office of Rural Health
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
180 Beaman Street
West Boylston, MA 01583
Phone: (413) 586-7525
Fax: (413) 784-1037
E-mail: ronnie.rom@state.ma.us

Michael Royster, Office Director
Virginia Office of Minority Health and Public Health Policy
Virginia Department of Health
109 Governor Street, Suite 1016 East, PO Box 2448
James Madison Building
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 864-7425
E-mail: Michael.Royster@vdh.virginia.gov

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Krista Sapp, J-1 Visa Waiver Coordinator
Ohio Rural Health Section
Primary Care & Rural Health Program
Ohio Department of Health
246 North High Street, 6th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 466-1629
Fax: (614) 995-4235
E-mail: krista.sapp@odh.ohio.gov

Mark Schoenbaum, Director
Minnesota Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Minnesota Department of Health
PO Box 64882
St. Paul, MN 55164-0882
Phone: (651) 201-3859
Fax: (651) 201-3830
E-mail: mark.schoenbaum@health.state.mn.us

Val Schott, Director
Oklahoma Office of Rural Health
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
900 North Portland
Business Tech Building, Suite 200
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
Phone: 405-945-9198
Fax: 405-945-9186
E-mail: val.schott@okstate.edu

Pat Schou, FLEX Coordinator
Illinois Center for Rural Health
Illinois Department of Public Health
535 West Jefferson Street
Springfield, IL 62761
Phone: 815-875-2999
Fax: 815-875-2990
E-mail: pschou@icahn.org

Sheri Seigler, Flex Coordinator
South Carolina Office of Rural Health
107 Saluda Pointe Drive
Lexington, SC 29072
Phone: (803) 454-3850
E-mail: sheri@scorh.net

Mary Sheridan, Director
Idaho Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
PO Box 83720
450 West State Street, 4th Floor
Boise, ID 83720-0036
Phone: 208-332-7212
Fax: 208-332-7262
E-mail: sheridam@dhw.idaho.gov

Margaret Shipman
Louisiana Office of Rural Health
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
628 North 4th Street, 8th Floor
PO Box 3118
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3118
Phone: (225) 342-1889
Fax: (225) 342-5839
E-mail: mshipman@dhh.la.gov

Zeynep Shorter, PhD, MPH , Research Investigator
Washington Statewide Office of Rural Health
Washington State Department of Health
PO Box 47834
Olympia, WA 98504-7834
Phone: (360) 236-2806
E-mail: zeynep.shorter@doh.wa.gov

Steve Shotwell, Recruitment Services Manager
Michigan Center for Rural Health
Michigan State University
B-218 West Fee Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: 517 432 1066
E-mail: shotwe14@msu.edu

Pamela Smith
Massachusetts Office of Rural Health
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
180 Beaman Street
West Boylston, MA 01583
Phone: (413) 586-7525
E-mail: Pamela.Smith@MASSMAIL.state.ma.us

Mark Snuggs, Shortage Designation
North Carolina Office of Rural Health & Resource Development
North Carolina Department of Human Resources
311 Ashe Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27606
E-mail: mark.snuggs@ncmail.net

Kristina Sparks, Director
Washington Statewide Office of Rural Health
Washington State Department of Health
PO Box 47834
Olympia, WA 98504-7834
Phone: 360-236-2805
Fax: 360-664-9273
E-mail: kris.sparks@doh.wa.gov

Vince Stevens, Business Officer
North Carolina Office of Rural Health & Resource Development
North Carolina Department of Human Resources
311 Ashe Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27606
Phone: (919) 733-2040
Fax: (919) 733-8300
E-mail: vince.a.stevens@ncmail.net

Ken Studer, Shortage Designations Manager
Virginia Office of Minority Health and Public Health Policy
Virginia Department of Health
109 Governor Street, Suite 1016 East, PO Box 2448
James Madison Building
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: 804-864-7428
Fax: 804-864-7440
E-mail: Kenneth.Studer@vdh.virginia.gov

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Sheree Taillon, Community Developer
Louisiana Office of Rural Health
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
628 North 4th Street, 8th Floor
PO Box 3118
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3118
E-mail: staillon@dhh.la.gov

Chris Tilden, Director
Kansas Office of Local and Rural Health
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
1000 SW Jackson Street, Suite 340
Topeka, KS 66612-1365
Phone: (785) 296-1200
Fax: (785) 296-1231
E-mail: ctilden@kdhe.state.ks.us

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Gloria Vermie, Director, State Office of Rural Health
Iowa Bureau of Health Care Access
Iowa Department of Public Health
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: 515-281-7244
Fax: 515-242-6384
E-mail: gvermie@idph.state.ia.us

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Torlen Wade, Director
North Carolina Office of Rural Health & Resource Development
North Carolina Department of Human Resources
311 Ashe Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27606
Phone: (919)733-2040
Fax: (919)733-8300
E-mail: Torlen.wade@ncmail.net

Mary Wakefield Ph.D., Director
North Dakota Center for Rural Health
School of Medicine and Health Sciences

University of North Dakota
501 North Columbia Road Stop 9037
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037
Phone: 701-777-3848
Fax: 701-777-6779
E-mail: mwake@medicine.nodak.edu

Karen Welle, Assistant Director
Minnesota Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Minnesota Department of Health
PO Box 64882
St. Paul, MN 55164-0882
Phone: 651-201-3865
Fax: 651-201-3830
E-mail: karen.welle@health.state.mn.us

Melissa Wheeler, Director, Division of Rural Health and Recruitment
West Virginia Office of Rural Health Policy
Office for Community and Rural Health Services
Bureau for Public Health
350 Capitol Street, Room 515
Charleston, WV 25301-3716
Phone: (304) 558-4382
Fax: (304) 558-1437
E-mail: melissawheeler@wvdhhr.org

Kathy Wibberly, Director, Division of Primary Care and Rural Health
Virginia Office of Minority Health and Public Health Policy
Virginia Department of Health
109 Governor Street, Suite 1016 East, PO Box 2448
James Madison Building
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 864-7426
E-mail: Kathy.Wibberly@vdh.virginia.gov

Sandra Willburn, Chief
California Office of Primary and Rural Health Care
California Department of Health Services
1501 Capitol Avenue, Suite 71.6044, MS 8500
Sacramento, CA 95899-7413
Phone: 916-449-5770
Fax: 916-449-5777
E-mail: swillbur@dhs.ca.gov

LouAnn Wilroy, Acting Executive Director
Colorado Rural Health Center
3033 S. Parker Rd., Suite 606
Aurora, CO 80014
Phone: (303) 832-1668
E-mail: lw@coruralhealth.org

Mary Winar, Projects' Coordinator
Connecticut Office of Rural Health
Northwestern CT Community College
Park Place East
Winsted, CT 06098-1798
Phone: 860 738-6378
Fax: 860 738-6443
E-mail: mwinar@nwcc.commnet.edu

Chrystal Wright, Rural Health Specialist
South Dakota Office of Rural Health
South Dakota Department of Health
600 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: (605) 773-2706
Fax: (605) 773-5683
E-mail: chrystal.wright@state.sd.us

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Candi Zizek, J1 Visa Coordinator
California Office of Primary and Rural Health Care
California Department of Health Services
1501 Capitol Avenue, Suite 71.6044, MS 8500
Sacramento, CA 95899-7413
Phone: (916) 449-5745
Fax: (916) 449-5777
E-mail: Candi.Zizek@dhcs.ca.gov