Family Health Section: Contacts
The Family Health Section of the Bureau of Community Health Promotion within the Division of Public Health has responsibility to improve the health of women, infants, children, teens, and families as they progress through the critical developmental milestones of life. A major emphasis of the programs in the Family Health Section involves prevention, early screening, and early intervention.
- Jay Botsford, MPH: Family Health Policy Strategist, Jay.Botsford@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Katrina Heche, MPH: Title V Block Grant Director, Katrina.Heche@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Michelle Lund, LPC: Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Program Director, Michellem.Lund@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Family Health Section fax number: 608-267-3824
- Nikki Ripp: Maternal and Infant Health Unit Supervisor, Nikki.Ripp@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Melissa Brockie, APSW: Maternal Health Innovation Coordinator, Melissa.Brockie@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Felicia Fairfield: Maternal Health Impact Coordinator, Felicia.Grahamfairfield@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Sharon Gilbert: Home Visiting Nurse Consultant, Sharon.Gilbert@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Alicia Hynek: Perinatal Nurse Consultant, Alicia.Hynek@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Alyssa Kautz, BSN, RN, Maternal Mortality Review Nurse Abstractor, Alyssa.Kautz@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Shawn Meyer: Maternal and Child Health Public Health Nurse Consultant, Shawn.Meyer@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Shantell Riley, BSN, RN, GC-C, CT: Maternal Mortality Family Interview Coordinator, Shantell.Riley@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Mary Wienkers, MPH: Maternal Mortality Review Coordinator, Mary.Wienkers@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Jennifer Webb: Maternal Mortality Review Records Manager, Jennifer.Webb@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Kara Benjamin, MPH: Child and Adolescent Health Unit Supervisor, Kara.Mathewson@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Tessa Donaldson, MPH: Adolescent Health Coordinator, Tessar.Donaldson@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Erika Hagen MS, PhD: Adolescent Health Coordinator, Erika.Hagen@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Korey Hokenson: Sexual Violence Prevention Program Coordinator, Korey.Hokenson@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Virginia Loehr: Child and Adolescent Health Consultant, Virginia.Loehr@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Heidi Massey: Title V Community Health Promotion Specialist, HeidiM.Massey@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Katie Scheuerell: Adolescent Health Fidelity Monitor, Katherine.Scheuerell@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Justine Thicke, MPH: Adolescent Health Coordinator, Justine.Thicke@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Julie Thiel, BS Pharm, PharmD: CYSHCN Unit Supervisor, Juliea.Thiel@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Taylor Duke, MPH: Newborn Screening Follow-Through Coordinator, Taylor.Duke@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Kelly Gill, MPH: UW Population Health Service Fellow, KellyG.Gill@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Tami Horzewski, MS, CHES: Wisconsin Newborn Screening Program Coordinator, Tami.Horzewski@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Mandy Quainoo: Newborn Screening Follow-through Coordinator, Amanda.Quainoo@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Melissa Skenandore: CYSHCN Program Coordinator, Melissa.Skenandore@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Robert Steiner, MD: Newborn Screening Program Medical Director, Robert.Steiner@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Kaitlin Tolliver, MSW, LCSW: CYSHCN and Birth Defects Program Coordinator, Kaitlin.Tolliver@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Chelsea Onchuck, RN: RHFP Unit Supervisor, ChelseaM.Onchuck@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Ashley Dombrowicki, RN, MSN, BSN: RHFP RN Consultant, Ashley.Dombrowicki@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Sadie Ettner, MPH: RHFP Program Coordinator, Sadie.Wilson@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Emily Morian-Lozano, MPH, MSW: Data and Evaluation Unit Supervisor, Emily.MorianLozano@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Tori Clemons: Maternal Health Epidemiologist, Victoria.Clemons@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Jelena Cupic, MPH: RHFP Epidemiologist, Jelena.Cupic@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Meg Diedrick, MPH: Maternal Health Innovation and PRAMS Epidemiologist, Meg.Diedrick@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Adriana Fajardo, MPH: Title V Epidemiologist and Evaluator, Adriana.Fajardo@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Vince Milisauskas: WE-TRAC and Wisconsin Birth Defects Registry Information System Specialist, Vince.Milisauskas@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Melissa Olson, MS: CYSHCN and Birth Defects Epidemiologist, Melissa.Olson@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Leah Ricci: Newborn Screening Data Reporting and System Integration Specialist, Leah.Ricci@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Robert Fontella: Health Education and Outreach Specialist, Robert.Fontella@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Kathleen Hanson: Grant Specialist Advanced, KathleenM.Hanson@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Ashley Rogers: Grant Specialist, Ashley.Rogers@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Hannah Schmidt: Community Partnership Specialist, Hannah.Schmidt@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Resource contacts
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
You're not alone. Becoming a new parent can be hard. It is normal to feel depressed, anxious, and overwhelmed after having a baby. It's important to remember that mental health challenges are common during this time and there is no shame in seeking help. If you would like someone to talk to, call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 833-TLC-MAMA (833-852-6262) any time.
Grief support and bereavement resources
Have you or your family been impacted by an infant loss? The Wisconsin Department of Health Services funds partners across the state so that families who lose a baby have access to grief support and bereavement resources. These partners also provide resources for those serving grieving families. The services are free and available to anyone in Wisconsin.