Essentials for Childhood
Hithaishini Kodicherla, MPH
303-692-6338
Sexual violence prevention
Danielle Tuft
Sexual Violence Prevention Program Manager
303-692-2591
SBHC Program central email:
SBHC Program Manager
Michelle Shultz
michelle.shultz@state.co.us
SBHC Program Coordinator
Angela Oh
angela.oh@state.co.us
SBHC Program Assistant
Liz Atwood
liz.atwood@state.co.us
SBHC Fiscal Officer
Cathy Van Tassel
cathy.vantassel@state.co.us
SBIRT-SBHC Project Coordinator
Kristina Green
kristina.green@state.co.us
SBOH-SBHC Project Manager
Ashleigh Kirk
ashleigh.kirk@state.co.us
SBOH-SBHC SBOH Project Coordinator
Robyn Maestas
robyn.maestas@state.co.us
Child and Adult Care Food Program
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
PSD-CAC-7411
Denver, CO 80246-1530
P 303-692-2330
cacfp@state.co.us
F 303-756-9926
Program Director
Naomi Steenson, MS, RD
P 720-230-6841
naomi.steenson@state.co.us
CACFP Nutrition and Compliance Manager
Tanya O'Connor, MS
P 720-507-4815
tanya.oconnor@state.co.us
Nutrition Consultants
Alicia Wagar
Cell 720-390-1723
alicia.wagar@state.co.us
Chrissy Nichols, MPH, RD
Cell 720-667-6293
chrissy.nichols@state.co.us
Lisa Debits, RD
Cell 720-788-8201
lisa.debits@state.co.us
Natalie Ostrander, MDA, RDN
Cell 720-788-8176
natalie.ostrander@state.co.us
Sydney Odion-Smith, BS
Cell 720-315-8917
sydney.odion-smith@state.co.us
CACFP Training
Lisa Debits, RD
Cell 720-788-8201
lisa.debits@state.co.us
CACFP Claims and One-time Exception
Katie Roby
P 303-692-2595
katie.roby@state.co.us
CACFP Fiscal – Contracts, Budgets, Procurement
Mindy Oliphant, GPC
Cell 720-316-7679
mindy.oliphant@state.co.us
Quality Improvement/Performance Management Specialist
Meghan George-Nichols, RD, CLC
P 303-692-6277
meghan.george-nichols@state.co.us
Colorado Healthy Hospital Contact: Email questions, comments, and documents to cdphe_chhc-admin@state.co.us.
303-692-2410
Primary Care Office
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, A5
Denver, CO 80246
Health professional loan repayment
Rachel Carmen
303-692-2410
rachel.carmen@state.co.us
J1 Waiver, National Interest Waiver
Natalie Kwofie
303-692-2514
natalie.kwofie@state.co.us
Health Professional Shortage Area designation
Holly Mask
720-248-7085
holly.mask@state.co.us
State dental loan repayment program
Kathy Jacobsen
720-515-0694
kathy.jacobsen@state.co.us
303-692-2470
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Building A, fifth floor
Denver, CO 80246
Community Water Fluoridation
303-692-2470
cdphe.psfluoridationsmf@state.co.us
Dental assistance for seniors (formerly Old Age Pension Dental Assistance Program)
1-800-221-3943
Oral health data and reports
303-692-2160
303-692-2470
Oral Health Unit
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Building A, fifth floor
Denver, CO 80246
Healthy Eating Active Living Manager
Joan Brucha, MPH
303-692-2578
Stacy Miller
Breastfeeding specialist
303-692-2406
Cate Townley
Built environment specialist
303-692-2074
Colorado Healthy Hospital Compact
Email questions, comments and documents to cdphe_chhc-admin@state.co.us.
Maincdphe_ecop@state.co.us
Early childhood obesity prevention manager
Jennifer Dellaport
303-692-2462
jennifer.dellaport@state.co.us
Early Childhood Obesity Prevention Nutrition Specialist
Emily Bash
303-692-6413
Breastfeeding Specialist
Stacy Miller
303-692-2406
Ynke de Koe, MS, RD, CLC
Nutrition Integration Specialist
303-692-3081
Children, Youth and Families Branch main
303-692-2370
Adolescent development, positive youth development, school health
Audra Bishop, M.A., CACIII
Youth and Young Adult Unit supervisor
303-691-4936
Daniel McKenna, MA
Worksite wellness manager
Liaison officer, Governor's Council for Active &, Healthy Lifestyles
303-692-6319
Child Fatality Prevention System
Kate Jankovsky, MSW/MPH
Child Fatality Prevention System Program Manager
303-692-2947
kate.jankovsky@state.co.us
Shared Risk and Protective Factor Approach to Prevention: Including Communities That Care:
Marc Morgan
CTC Program Manager
303-692-63121
marc.morgan@state.co.us
Infant safe sleep, fall prevention for older adults
Kelly Dougherty, MPH
Injury Prevention Coordinator
303-692-6444
kelly.dougherty@state.co.us
Excessive alcohol use prevention and data
Kacy Crawford, MPH
Alcohol Epidemiologist
303-692-6440
kacy.crawford@state.co.us
Motor vehicle safety
Ginna Jones, MSW
Prevention and TA Coordinator
303-692-6454
ginna.jones@state.co.us
Prescription drug overdose prevention, syringe access program
Andrés Guerrero
Prescription Drug Overdose Prevention Program Manager
303-692-2518
andres.guerrero@state.co.us
Retail marijuana education and youth marijuana prevention
Ali Maffey
Policy and Communication Unit Supervisor
303-691-4031
ali.maffey@state.co.us
Sexual violence prevention
Danielle Tuft
Sexual Violence Prevention Program Manager
303-692-2591
danielle.tuft@state.co.us
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
PSD-ISVP-A4
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, CO 80246
Please contact us at CDPHE_suicideprevention@state.co.us
Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention main line
303-692-2604
Health systems
Gabriel Kaplan, PhD , MPA
Chief, Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Branch
Gabriel.Kaplan@state.co.us
Policy and health reform
Gabriel Kaplan, PhD, MPA
Chief, Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Branch
Gabriel.Kaplan@state.co.us
CCPD Grant Program Review Committee
Chronic disease prevention
Colorado Healthy Hospital Contact: Email questions, comments, and documents to cdphe_chhc-admin@state.co.us.
For general questions, contact:
cdphe_cancer@state.co.us
Colorado Central Cancer Registry
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Center for Health &, Environmental Information and Statistics
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, CO 80246
cdphe.pscaregistry@state.co.us
Cancer, Cardiovascular and Chronic Pulmonary Disease
For CCPD questions and support.
Program Officers
Adriana Botic
303-692-2299
Andi Bradley
303-692-2389
Maisey Lyons
CCPD Grants Program Manager
Andrea Wagner
303-692-2516
Fiscal Officer
Ruchi Kumar
ruchi.kumar@state.co.us
Nikki Collins
Innovation + Collaboration Unit Manager
nicole.collins@state.co.us
Diabetes, Cardiovascular Health, and Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias
Tara Trujillo, MNM
Diabetes, Cardiovascular Health and Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Unit Supervisor
Tara.Trujillo@state.co.us
Diabetes self-management education
Lisa Bentley
Diabetes Management Coordinator
303-692-2428
National Diabetes Prevention Program
Monica Thompson
Diabetes Prevention Coordinator
cdphe_ccpdgrants@state.co.us
Contact for CCPD questions and support.
Program Officers
Adriana Botic
303-692-2299
AndiBradley
303-692-2389
Maisey Lyons
CCPD Grants Program Manager
Andrea Wagner
303-692-2516
Fiscal Officer
Ruchi Kumar
General inquiries
For retail marijuana inquiries, please email marijuana.info@state.co.us.
Actually looking for medical marijuana information? Contact the Medical Marijuana Registry.
Tobacco Grant Program Review Committee
cdphe_A35GrantReviewCommittees@state.co.us
Visit our blog at COPrevent.org for the latest news, information, and job announcements from us and our partners.
Please contact us with any questions related to the Amendment 35 programs, review committees and application processes.
cdphe_A35GrantReviewCommittees@state.co.us
Tobacco education, cessation and prevention
Natalya Verscheure, MA
Tobacco Program Manager
cdphe_familyplanning@state.co.us
Family Planning Unit Manager
Callie Wise
Callie.Wise@state.co.us
Family Planning Advance Practice Nurse Medical Director
Jane Lose
Jane.Lose@state.co.us
Family Planning Program Coordinator
Phu Mai
Phu.Mai@state.co.us
Family Planning Program Assistant
Jean McMains
Jean.McMains@state.co.us
Fiscal Officer
Cathy Van Tassel
Cathy.VanTassel@state.co.us
Health Informatics Section — iCare Data System
Eric Lambert
Eric.Lambert@state.co.us
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Prevention Services Division
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, CO 80246
For general questions, contact:
cdphe_chronicdiseaserfa@state.co.us
WISEWOMAN Manager
Nicole Brasseur
Nicole.Brasseur@state.co.us
Program Coordinator
Wendy Vonhof
wendy.vonhof@state.co.us
Fiscal Officer
Cathy Van Tassel
Cathy.VanTassel@state.co.us
Data Manager
Lauraleigh Lakocy
Lauraleigh.Lakocy@state.co.us
Contract Administrator
Susan Thao
Susan.Thao@state.co.us
Evaluator
Shannon Lawrence
Shannon.Lawrence@state.co.us
Program Assistant
Sarah Ortiz
303-692-2998
Sarah.Ortiz@state.co.us
Compliance Auditor
Ryan Rivera
Ryan.Rivera@state.co.us
For general questions, contact:
cdphe_cancer@state.co.us
Staff duties and contact information
This list contains detailed information on who to contact for these programs:
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Cancer Prevention and Early Detection.
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Clinic Quality Improvement.
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WISEWOMAN program.
Children, Youth and Families Branch main line
303-692-2370
General maternal wellness and pregnancy
Mandy Bakulski, R.D.
Maternal wellness and early childhood supervisor
303-692-2495
mandy.bakulski@state.co.us
Maternal health coordinator
Vacant
Pregnancy-related depression, Project LAUNCH and young child wellness
Vacant
Maternal health clinical consultant
vacant
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Office of Public Health Practice, Planning, and Local Partnerships
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, CO 80246
https://cdphe-lpha.colorado.gov/
Tara Entwistle, MPH
MCH Lead Local Liaison
303-692-2407
tara.entwistle@state.co.us
State MCH staff contacts
Who's Who: State Team Supporting Maternal and Child Health Priorities
Phone
303-692-2700
Mailing address
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
DCEED-STI/HIV-A3
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, CO 80246
AIDS Drug Assistance Program Help Line
303-692-2716
Data requests
cdphe_stihivdatarequest@state.co.us
STI/HIV &, VH Data Request Form
HIV and AIDS Prevention Grant Program
cdphe.dcchapp@state.co.us
Reimbursement and monthly report submission
cdphe.icpp.cm@state.co.us
Youth Sexual Health
Children, Youth and Families Branch main line
303-692-2370
Adolescent development, positive youth development, school health
Audra Bishop, M.A., CACIII
Youth and Young Adult Unit supervisor
303-691-4936
audra.bishop@state.co.us
Main:
303-692-2700
303-691-6118fax
cdphe.dcdimmunization@state.co.us
Vaccines for children
303-692-2650
Fax: 303-691-6118
Email: cdphe_vfc@state.co.us
Immunization Branch
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Disease Control and Environmental Epidemiology Division
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, CO 80246
Colorado Immunization Information System (CIIS)
Management and support
Lynn Trefren, RN, MSN
Branch chief
303-692-6242
lynn.trefren@state.co.us
Heather Roth, MA
Deputy branch chief
303-692-2289
heather.roth@state.co.us
Community outreach unit
Erica Bloom, MA
Community outreach specialist
303-692-2789
erica.bloom@state.co.us
Cathleen Beaver, MSPH
Contract project manager
303-691-4952
cathleen.beaver@state.co.us
Briana Sprague
Perinatal hepatitis B prevention case manager
303-692-2761
briana.sprague@state.co.us
Vaccine management (VFC & 317) unit
Nicole Ortiz, BS
VFC vaccine manager
303-692-2334
nicole.ortiz@state.co.us
Jason Hien, BA
Vaccine ordering and inventory coordinator
303-691-4950
jason.hien@state.co.us
Deborah Hindman, RN, BSN
Compliance Unit Supervisor
303-692-6427
deborah.hindman@state.co.us
Cristina Medina
Immunization compliance inspector
303-692-2797
cristina.medina@state.co.us
Amber Reed, BS
Immunization compliance inspector
303-692-2704
amber.reed@state.co.us
Sean Marie Bevins
VOM coordinator
303-692-2429
cdphe_vom@state.co.us
Annie Giangardella, MPH
VFC Program Coordinator
303-692-2786
annie.giangardella@state.co.us
Advisers
Rachel Herlihy, M.D., MPH
State Epidemiologist
303-691-4079
rachel.herlihy@state.co.us
Jennifer Yara-Zelenski, MPH, MCHES
CDC public health adviser
303-692-2661
jennifer.yara-zelenski@state.co.us
Data unit
Paul Gillenwater, MPH
Data unit manager
303-692-2404
paul.gillenwater@state.co.us
Tavio Pirocchi, MA
Data analyst
303-692-2616
ottavio.pirocchi@state.co.us
Rachel Severson, MS
Data analyst
303-692-6442
rachel.severson@state.co.us
Clinical unit
Jamie D'Amico, RN, MSN, CNS
Schools, child cares, Board of Health specialist and public health nurse consultant
303-692-2957
jamie.damico@state.co.us
Debra Zambrano, RN, BSN
Public health nurse consultant
303-692-2258, cell: 719-252-7029
debra.zambrano@state.co.us
Rosemary Spence, RN, MA
CIIS public health nurse consultant
303-692-2798
rosemary.spence@state.co.us
SBHC Program central email:
SBHC Program Manager
Michelle Shultz
michelle.shultz@state.co.us
SBHC Program Coordinator
Angela Oh
angela.oh@state.co.us
SBHC Program Assistant
Liz Atwood
liz.atwood@state.co.us
SBHC Fiscal Officer
Cathy Van Tassel
cathy.vantassel@state.co.us
SBIRT-SBHC Project Coordinator
Kristina Green
kristina.green@state.co.us
SBOH-SBHC Project Manager
Ashleigh Kirk
ashleigh.kirk@state.co.us
SBOH-SBHC SBOH Project Coordinator
Robyn Maestas
robyn.maestas@state.co.us
303-692-2470
Oral Health Unit
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Building A, fifth floor
Denver, CO 80246
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Section
Prevention Services Division
PSD–HCP–A4
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, CO 80246
303-692-2370
1-800-886-7689, ext. 2370
If you or your child are having a medical emergency, please call 911 or seek emergency care.
State staff:
Veronica Parra - MPH - "hablo español”
HCP Consultant
Support Area: HCP Care Coordination
303-692-2335
veronica.parra@state.co.us
Angie Goodger, MPH, MHA
Pediatric Care Coordination Systems Consultant
Support areas: HCP Care Coordination, Access to Supports, Medical Home, MCH Priority CYSHCN work
303-692-6316
angela.goodger@state.co.us
Dana Logsden, MPH
Health Systems Evaluation Specialist
Support areas: Data, Evaluation, Quality Improvement, 2-1-1 Colorado, Medical Home
303-692-2422
dana.logsden@state.co.us
Kelsey Minor, MPH
Data Manager
Support areas: CDS, Help Desk
303-692-6315
kelsey.minor@state.co.us
Jennie Munthali, MPH
Title V Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Director and Section Manager
Support areas: Medical Home Priority, Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Policy and Implementation Science, Quality Improvement
303-692-2435
jennie.munthali@state.co.us
Find your local public health agency
Emergencies and medical, mental or emotional concerns
If you or your child are having a medical emergency, please call 911 or seek emergency care.
If you or your child are experiencing a mental health, substance use or emotional concern
Call 1-844-493-TALK (8255) or text TALK to 38255 to speak to a trained professional with the Colorado Crisis & Support Line. Reach out for free, confidential, professional, 24/7 support. Provides free, confidential, professional and immediate support for any mental health, substance use or emotional concern, 24/7/365.
For medication refills or concerns
Please connect with your pharmacy and/or your primary care provider.
Free Nurse Advice Lines:
The Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program) Nurse Advice Line provides Health First Colorado members free around-the-clock access to medical information and advice in both English and Spanish and is available free of charge, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
1-800-283-3221
ParentSmart Healthline™ | Children's Hospital Colorado
When you call Children's Hospital Colorado ParentSmart Healthline™ you can receive free health care advice from registered nurses. ParentSmart is there for you 24/7, providing access to expert pediatric care and peace of mind.
1-720-777-0123
Report suspected child abuse and neglect
CO4KIDS Available 24 hours a day, every day. Don't hesitate to call and get help. Anyone witnessing a child in a life-threatening situation should call 911 immediately.
1-844-CO-4-KIDS (1‑844‑264‑5437)
Policy and Communication Unit Supervisor
Ali Maffey, MSW
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
303-691-4031
ali.maffey@state.co.us
School and Youth Survey Manager
Emily Fine
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
303-692-2535
emily.fine@state.co.us
Project Director, HKCS and Smart Source
Ashley Brooks-Russell, PhD, MPH
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
303-724-3536
CSPHSurveyTeam@cuanschutz.edu
Children, Youth and Families Branch main line
303-692-2370
Adolescent development, positive youth development, school health
Audra Bishop, M.A., CACIII
Youth and Young Adult Unit supervisor
303-691-4936
Essentials for Childhood
Hithaishini Kodicherla, MPH
hithu.kodicherla@state.co.us
Sexual violence prevention
Danielle Tuft
Sexual Violence Prevention Program Manager
303-692-2591
danielle.tuft@state.co.us
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Colorado Responds to Children With Special Needs
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
CHED-CRC-A1
Denver, CO 80246
Fax: 303-691-7821