LPHA INFO HUB
The LPHA Hub is not searchable on the web and is only intended for use by staff of DHSS and local public health agencies. However, anyone with a direct link is able to gain access. We encourage you to avoid sharing LPHA Hub links with anyone outside of DHSS or LPHAs. If information is needed for external users, please download and send the file, or copy/paste and provide separately. Thank you.
General Information
Email: info@health.mo.gov
► Organizational Chart, Division of Community and Public Health (Updated June 2026)
Center for Local Public Health Services (CLPHS)
Tiffany Bayer, Director 573-751-6170
Mary Blevins 573-751-2889
Division of Community and Public Health (DCPH)
Daniel Bogle, Interim Director 573-522-2843
Stacy Kempker, Executive Assistant 573-751-6080
Alicia Jenkins, Deputy Director 573-751-1152
Ben Terrell, Deputy Director 573-751-9446
Jonathan Garoutte, Assistant Deputy 573-751-6079
Venkata Garikapaty, Assistant Deputy 573-522-2808
Office of Minority Health and Health Equity
Angel Surdin, Chief 800-877-3180
Bureau of Cancer and Chronic Disease
Sandra Hentges, Chief
ALS Respite, Jim Pruitt 573-522-2844
Alzheimer's Prevention, Sandra Hentges 573-522-2862
Asthma (for School Aged Children), Peggy Gaddy 573-522-2876
Comprehensive Cancer Control, Elise Davenport 573-751-7572
Heart Disease and Diabetes, Joyce Hoth 314-244-8813
Organ Donor, Virginia Beatty 573-522-2864
Show Me Healthy Women, Ashley Campbell 573-522-2805
WISEWOMAN, Kelly Palermo 573-522-2871
Bureau of Communicable Disease Control and Prevention
ERC: 800-392-0272 (outside of business hours)
General Phone: 573-751-6113
John Bos, Chief 417-895-6945
Nathan Koffarnus, Assistant Bureau Chief 573-275-3150
Alex Berkley, Regional CD Coordinator 314-877-2857
District Epidemiologists, Contact Information and Map Updated 5/6/2026
Tuberculosis
Terry Eslahi, TB Control Program Manager 573-522-2728
Traci Hadley, Western region
Bev Myers, Eastern region
Bureau of Community Food and Nutrition Assistance (CFNA)
Sarah Walker, Bureau Chief, 573-751-6256
Elizabeth Blau, Assistance Bureau Chief, 573-526-5627
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
Gail Ponder, Program Manager, 573-526-4700
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Marcia Wilson, Program Manager (Child Care, Adult Day Care, Emergency Shelters), 573-526-5656
Tanya Harvey, Program Manager (At-Risk Afterschool), 573-751-0572
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
Tanya Harvey, Program Manager (At-Risk Afterschool), 573-751-0572
Bureau of Community Health and Wellness
Main Line: 573-522-2820
Valerie Howard, Chief 573-751-8299
Adolescent and School Health Program: Ben Pringer 573-751-1364
Injury and Overdose Prevention and Response Program: Tiffini Wright 573-751-0557
Maternal Child Health Services Program: Sara Gorman 573-522-2731
Physical Activity and Nutrition Program: Sarah Young 573-751-7109
Tobacco Prevention and Control Program: Nicole Sinderman 573-522-5029
Resources:
Missouri Tobacco Quit Services: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669). Free 24/7 confidential nicotine cessation support, including phone and web coaching and nicotine replacement therapies for adults and young adults.
My Life My Quit: text "Start My Quit" to 36072. Free 24/7 confidential tobacco use and vaping cessation support for teens.
Bureau of Data Modernization and Interoperability (DMI)
Nicole Ackerman, Chief 573-522.4360
(vacant), Lead Support 573-522-2808
Bureau of Environmental Health Services (BEHS)
Dusty Johnson, Chief 573-751-2483
Kim Morgan, Lead Licensing and Compliance 573-751-4181
Environmental Health Specialists Map
Bureau of Environmental Epidemiology (BEE)
Tony Pierce, Chief 573-522-2101
Steve May, Assistant Chief 573-526-6945
Michelle Hartman, Haz-Waste and Risk Assessment 573-751-6452
Steve May, Health Drinking Water Unit (school water testing) 573-526-6945
Teresa Wortmann, Child Lead Poisoning Prevention (CLPP) 573-751-4718
Lead Risk Assessor Regional Map
Office of Epidemiology
Elizabeth Semkiw, Environmental Public Health Tracking 573-526-6649
Bureau of Genetics and Healthy Childhood
Jami Kiesling, BSN, RN, Chief
Blood Spot Program
-
573-751-6266
-
Newborn Screening Program Manager and Blood Spot Program Specialist, Lori Swartz
Critical Congenital Heart Disease (CCHD) Program
-
573-751-6266
-
Newborn Screening Follow-Up Nurse and CCHD Program, Brooklyn Currens
Safe Cribs for Missouri
-
573/751-6266 or 800/877-6246
-
TEL-LINK: call or text 800/835-5465
ParentLink WarmLine:
-
Call or text 800/552-8522
-
Message on Facebook: search for ParentLink WarmLine
Prenatal Substance Use Prevention Program, Megan Hamman
Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program and Case Management, Tricia Cregger
Bureau of Health Care Analysis and Data Dissemination (BHCADD)
Bureau of HIV, STI, and Hepatitis
Directory of Services: 800-252-8045
Contract Fiscal Questions, Megan Haggard 573-526-9537
Disease Intervention Services (DIS) / New HIV or Syphilis Infection, Kris Daniel 573-526-4977
Hepatitis B and C, Chanel Epps 573-751-6360
HIV Case Management, Marie Pulkrabek 573-751-6150
HIV Medications, Elyssa Luebbering 573-751-6131
HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) / Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), Wendy Lovelace 573-751-6048
HIV Testing, Jeremy Heffner 573-751-6129
Housing Services, Amber Cundiff 573-526-0400
STD/STI Testing & Medications, Jeremy Heffner 573-751-6129
Bureau of Immunizations (BI)
Main Line: 573-751-6124
Lynelle Paro, Chief 573-526-7967
Immunization & Vaccine Spacing Questions
Lana Hudanick, Nurse Manager, 314-982-8260
Nikita Hargrove, IQIP Consultant, 573-778-9615
Immunization Quality Improvement for Providers (IQIP)
Lana Hudanick, Nurse Manager, 314-982-8260
Nikita Hargrove, IQIP Consultant, 573-778-9615
Ashley Herd, IQIP Consultant, 573-522-1333
School & Child Care Immunization Requirements
Lynelle Paro, Chief, 573-526-7967
Tanya McMillan, Public Health Program Associate, 573-522-5989
School & Child Care Survey Reporting
Lynelle Paro, Chief, 573-526-7967
Tanya McMillan, Public Health Program Associate, 573-522-5989
Section 317 Vaccine
Teri Utter, VFC Coordinator, 417-895-7306
Cathy Kennon, Assistant Bureau Chief, 816-350-5470
ShowMeVax (Immunization Registry)
VFC – SMV Help Desk, 866-256-3166
Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program
Teri Utter, VFC Coordinator, 417-895-7306
Cathy Kennon, Assistant Bureau Chief, 816-350-5470
Yellow Fever/Travel Vaccines
Lana Hudanick, Nurse Manager, 314-982-8260
Nikita Hargrove, IQIP Consultant, 573-778-9615
Vaccine Safety/VAERS
Lana Hudanick, Nurse Manager, 314-982-8260
Maternal Child Health (MCH) Leadership
Email: MCH@health.mo.gov
Kyle Jenkins, MCH Administrative Assistant 573-751-6168
Martha Smith, MO MCH Director & Public Health Nursing Manager 573-751-6435
-
Leadership & Oversight of Overarching State MCH Efforts, Programming and Initiatives
-
MO Title V MCH Services Block Grant Program
-
MCH Needs Assessment
-
MCH State Action Planning: Women & Maternal Health, Perinatal & Infant Health, Child Health, Adolescent Health, CYSHCN, & Cross-cutting
-
MCH Workforce
-
MCH Systems
-
Community Engagement & Partnership
-
Maternal Mortality Prevention Plan (MMPP)
-
Fetal and Infant Mortality Review (FIMR)
-
MO Maternal Health Action Network
-
MO MCH Alliance
-
Public Health Nursing (DHSS Liaison with MPHA Section for Public Health Nursing)
CYSHCN Director (vacant) 573-751-5448
-
Leadership of Overarching Programming and Initiatives for CYSHCN and Their families
-
Family Engagement & Partnership
-
Medical Home
MCH Coordinator 573-751-8338
-
Title V MCH Block Grant Application & Annual Report
-
MCH Community of Learning
-
MCH Newsletter
-
State Adolescent Health Leader
-
Youth Voices
Office of Emergency Coordination
PHEP Domains and Capability Leads 2025 - 2026
Rikae Melzer
Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Coordinator
Work Office Phone: 573-751-6190 | Work Cell: 573-645-7367
Email: Rikae.Melzer@health.mo.gov | Preparedness@health.mo.gov
Annette Lopes
Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Program Specialist, Contractual/Fiscal
Work Office Phone: 573-522-5008
Email: Annette.Lopes@health.mo.gov | Preparedness@health.mo.gov
Sarah Becker
Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Planner
Work Office Phone: (573) 751-8439
Email: Sarah.Becker@health.mo.gov | Preparedness@health.mo.gov
Part Time Duty Officer (vacant)
Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Planner
Email: Preparedness@health.mo.gov
MOSWIN Radio Assistance
Dept of Public Safety
Interoperability Communications
573-522-1714
Email: moswin.sysadmin@dps.mo.gov
24/7 Help Desk: 855-4-moswin (466-7946)
Help Desk Direct Line: 573-522-3891
Office of Epidemiology (OOE)
Anthony Belenchia, Chief 573-522-2809
Susan Demsko, Lead Support 573-751-6272
Office of Public Information
Office of Rural Health and Primary Care (ORHPC)
Section for Long-Term Care Regulation
State Public Health Laboratory
Phone: 573-751-3334
Email: labweb1@health.mo.gov
Tobacco Prevention and Control Program (TPCP)
Nicole Sinderman 573-751-5029
Christy Inskip 573-526-1880
Kayla Langford
Joanne Moore Lewis
Resources:
Missouri Tobacco Quit Services: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669). Free 24/7 confidential nicotine cessation support, including phone and web coaching and nicotine replacement therapies for adults and young adults.
My Life My Quit: text "Start My Quit" to 36072. Free 24/7 confidential tobacco use and vaping cessation support for teens.
Sarah Ehrhard Reid, Chief 573-522-2806
Jennifer Delp 573-751-2433
-
Baby and Me Tobacco Free Program-Telehealth
-
Maternal Autopsy Reimbursement
-
Maternal Mortality / PAMR / Perinatal Quality Collaborative
-
Prenatal Care Clinic in Kansas City
Crystal Schollmeyer 573-751-6459
-
Maternal Neonatal Levels of Care
Jennifer Delp 573-751-2433
-
Sexual Assault Forensic Exams via Telehealth Statewide Network (SAFEvT Network)
Jenay Divin 417-895-5401
-
Sexual Violence Prevention
Sarah Ehrhard Reid 573-522-2833
-
Cora Faith Walker Doula Training Program
-
Doula Services of Springfield
-
Pregnancy Assistance Information
-
Women’s Health Council
Tracy Henson 573-751-0503
-
Extended Women’s Health Services
-
Women’s Health Initiatives
Bureau of Vital Records
Vital records support: 573-751-6387, Opt. 4
Training Guide (instructions, contact listing, and map)
Vital Records MOU template (due annually by Aug 31)
Bureau of Women, Infants & Children (WIC) and Nutrition Services
Angie Oesterly, Chief 573-751-6265
This work is supported by funds made available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Center for STLT Public Health Infrastructure and Workforce, through OE22-2203: Strengthening U.S. Public Health Infrastructure, Workforce, and Data Systems grant. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.