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Regional Staff (sorted by location)

Location

Title

Name

Phone Numbers

Central Region Richmond

Regional Epidemiologist

Powell, Tim
tim.powell@vdh.virginia.gov

804-864-8232 wk
804-864-8239 fax

Central Region Richmond

Regional Admin. Assistant

Miller, Pam L.
pamela.miller@vdh.virginia.gov

804-864-8230 wk
804-864-8239 fax

Central Region Richmond

Regional Planner

Cooper, Roger
roger.cooper@vdh.virginia.gov

804-864-8237 wk:Richmond
804-864-8239 fax: Richmond
434-972-6234 wk: Charlottesville
434-972-4310 fax: Charlottesville

Central Region Richmond

Regional Trainer

Moore, Donald
donald.moore@vdh.virginia.gov

804-864-8238 wk
804-864-8239 fax

Central Region Richmond

Regional HospitalCoordinator

Schindel, Don
don.schindel@cox.net

757-719-7100 wk

Central Region Richmond

Regional PIO

Rodriguez, Cheryle
Cheryle.rodriguez
@vdh.virginia.gov

804-864-8236 wk
804-864-8239 fax

Eastern Region Norfolk

Regional Emergency Planner

BeLer, Dean Constantine
dean.beler@vdh.virginia.gov

757-594-7039 Peninsula
757-683-2863 Norfolk
757-683-2494 fax

Eastern Region (Norfolk Hlth Dept)

Regional Trainer

Miller, Pamela (Blair)
pam.blairmiler@vdh.virginia.gov

757-683-2479 wk
757-683-2494 fax

Eastern Region Norfolk Hlth Dept

Regional Adm. Assistant

Broady, Joni
joni.broady@vdh.virginia.gov

757-683-2489 wk
757-683-2494 fax

Eastern Region Penninsula EMS Dept

Regional Hospital Coordinator

Byrd, Lonnie
lbyrd@vaems.org

757-850-2164 wk (home ofc)
804-693-6234 (Peninsula EMS)

Eastern Region Norfolk Hlth Dept

Regional Epidemiologist

Colon, Ana
ana.colon@vdh.virginia.gov

757-683-2847 wk
757-683-2494 fax

Eastern Region Norfolk Hlth Dept

Regional PIO

Hill, Larry
larry.hill@vdh.virginia.gov

757-683-9175 wk
757-683-2494 fax

Eastern Region Norfolk Hlth Dept.

Regional Epidemiologist

Vacant

757-683-2847 wk
757-683-2494 fax

Eastern Region Norfolk Hlth Dept.

Surveillance Specialist

Rebecca Rios
rebecca.rios@vdh.virginia.gov

757-683-2809 wk
757-683-2494 fax

Northern Region Fairfax

Regional Emerg. Planner

Vacant

703-934-0625 wk
703-934-0633 fax

Northern RegionFairfax

Regional PIO

Brewster, Maribeth
maribeth.brewster@vdh.virginia.gov

703-934-0623 wk
703-934-0633 fax

Northern Region Fairfax

Surveillance Specialist

Vacant

703-934-0626 wk
703-934-0633 fax

Northern Region Fairfax

Regional Trainer

Fones, Nancy
nancy.fones@vdh.virginia.gov

703-934-0624 wk
703-934-0633 fax

Northern Region Fairfax

Regional Epidemiologist

DeSnyder, Kathleen
kathy.desnyder@vdh.virginia.gov

703-934-0622 wk
703-934-0634 fax

Northern Region Fairfax

Regional Medical Consultant

Wilder, David M., DO, MPH
david.wilder@vdh.virginia.gov

703-934-0621 wk
703-934-0633 fax

Northern Region

Regional Industrial Hygienist

Schoultz, Ken
kenneth.schoultz@vdh.virginia.gov

703-934-0627 wk
703-934-0633 fax

Northern Region

Regional Hospital Coordinator

Vacant

703-783-0550 fax

Northwest Region

Regional Hospital Coordinator

Gjerning, Nancye
ngjerning@hotmail.com

540-832-0222 wk

Southwest Region

Regional EmergencyPlanner

Davis, Walter (Steve)
Steve.Davis@vdh.virginia.gov

540-381-7100 x 127 wk
540-381-7108 fax

Southwest Region (Roanoke Hlth Dept)

Regional Trainer

McCabe, Becky
becky.mccabe@vdh.virginia.gov

540-857-7600 x 129 wk
540-857-7698 fax

Southwest Region

Regional Epidemiologist

Gibson, Lex
lex.gibson@vdh.virginia.gov

540-857-7600 x 137 wk

Southwest Region Roanoke City

Regional PIO

Parker, Robert
robert.parker@vdh.virginia.gov

540-381-7100 x 151 wk
540-381-7108 fax

Southwest Region (Western VAEMS Council)

Regional Hospital Coordinator

Reece, Morris
mreece@vaems.org

540-562-3482 wk
540-562-3488 fax

Southwest (Far) Region(WellmontHealth)

Regional Hospital Coordinator

Rasnick, David, RN
David_A_Rasnick@Wellmont.org

423-844-2821 wk

 

District Staff (sorted by location)

Location

Title

Name

Phone Numbers

Alexandria

Emergency Planner

Clizbe, John
john.clizbe@vdh.virginia.gov

703-838-4400 x 275 wk
703-838-4038 fax

Alexandria

Epidemiologist

Vacant

703-838-4400 x 264 wk
703-838-4038 fax

Alleghany

Emergency Planner

Moorer, Rick
rick.moorer@vdh.virginia.gov

540-857-7600 x 146 wk
540-857-6987 fax

Alleghany

Epidemiologist

Whitcomb, Autumn
autumn.whitcomb@vdh.virginia.gov

540-387-5530 x 121 wk
540-387-5524 fax

Arlington

Epidemiologist

Brunette, Kimberly
kbrunette@arlingtonva.us

703-228-5694 wk
703-228-5233 fax

Arlington

Emergency Planner

Peters, Josephine
jpeter@arlingtonva.us

703-228-5661 wk
703-228-5267 fax

Central Shenandoah

Emergency Planner

Flick, Kenneth H., Jr.
kenneth.flick@vdh.virginia.gov

540-332-7830 x 311 wk
540-885-0149 fax

Central Shenandoah

Epidemiologist

Vacant

540-332-7830 x 317 wk

Central Virginia

Emergency Planner

Larkin, John
john.larkin@vdh.virginia.gov

434-947-2154 wk
434-947-2676 fax

Central Virginia

Epidemiologist

Collins, Ryan
ryan.collins@vdh.virginia.gov

434-947-2692 wk

Chesapeake

Epidemiologist

Brumund, H. Paul
paul.brumund@vdh.virginia.gov

757-382-8642 wk
757-382-8644 fax

Chesapeake

Emergency Planner

Rendin, Robert
robert.rendin@vdh.virginia.gov

757-382-8654 wk
757-382-8644 fax

Chickahominy

Epidemiologist

Hutter, Stuart
stuart.hutter@vdh.virginia.gov

804-365-4319 wk

Chesterfield

Emergency Planner

Shelton, Cynthia
cindy.shelton@vdh.virginia.gov

804-751-4364 wk
866-761-7039 toll free
804-751-4497 fax

Chickahominy

Emergency Planner

Wilburn, Robert
robert.wilburn@vdh.virginia.gov

804-365-4345 wk
804-365-4355 fax

Crater

Epidemiologist

Myrick-West, Angela
angela.west@vdh.virginia.gov

804-862-8902 wk
804-862-6294 fax

Crater

Emergency Planner

Dillard, Diann
diann.dillard@vdh.virginia.gov

804-862-7615
804-862-6126 fax

Cumberland Plateau (out of Tazewell )

Epidemiologist

Lucas, S. Paige
paige.lucas@vdh.virginia.gov

276-988-5585 x 105 wk
276-988-5471 fax

Cumberland Plateau

Emergency Planner

Powers, Jess
jess.powers@vdh.virginia.gov

276-889-7621 x 56 wk
276-889-7695 fax

Eastern Shore

Epidemiologist

Vacant

757-442-6228 x 276 wk
757-442-4307 fax

Eastern Shore

Emergency Planner

Justis, Jennifer
jj.justis@vdh.virginia.gov

757-787-5880 x 278 wk
757-787-5841 fax

Fairfax

Emergency Planner

Church, Steven D.
steven.church @fairfaxcounty.gov

703-246-2439 wk
703-246-8780 fax

Fairfax

Epidemiologist

Fujii, Karen
karen.fujii@fairfaxcounty.gov

703-246-8670 wk
703-385-3681 fax

Fairfax

Emergency Planner

McDermott, Wes
wes.mcdermott@fairfaxcounty.gov

703-246-8788 wk
703-385-8780 fax

Hampton

Emergency Planner

Jensen, Cort
cort.jensen@vdh.virginia.gov

757-315-3770 wk

Hampton

Epidemiologist

Lemis, Nancy RN
nancy.lemis@vdh.virginia.gov

757-315-3772 wk
757-727-1185 fax

Henrico

Emergency Planner

Magner, Michael
michael.magner@vdh.virginia.gov

804-501-7250 wk
804-501-4983 fax

Henrico

Interim Emergency Planner

Parker, Steven
steven.parker@vdh.virginia.gov

804-501-7250 wk
804-501-4983 fax

Henrico

Epidemiologist

Early, Rebecca
JRebecca.early@vdh.virginia.gov

804-501-5216 wk
804-501-4983 fax

Lenowisco

Emergency Planner

Morris, Kristina
kristina.morris@vdh.virginia.gov

276-328-1924 wk
276-386-2116 fax

Lenowisco

Epidemiologist

Long, Delilah T.
delilah.long@vdh.virginia.gov

276-386-1312 (Scott Co.)
276-328-8000 x 81923 wk
276-376-1020 fax

Lord Fairfax

Epidemiologist

Carr, Travis
travis.carr@vdh. virginia.gov

540-722- 3480 wk
540-722-3479 fax

Lord Fairfax 540-665-8611 (24/7)

Emergency Planner

Kesecker, Aaron
aaron.kesecker@vdh.virginia.gov

540-722-3480 wk
540-722-3479 fax

Loudoun

Epidemiologist

Boyer, Benita
benita.boyer@vdh.virginia.gov

703-737-8389 wk
703-737-8023 fax

Loudoun

Emergency Planner

Webb, Arthur
art.webb@loudoun.gov

703-737-8287 wk
703-737-8023 fax

Mount Rogers
Bristol City

Epidemiologist

Peters, Marlene
marlene.peters@vdh.virginia.gov

276-781-7450 (Marion)
276-642-7335 (Bristol)
276-781-7455 fax

Mount Rogers

Emergency Planner

Cooling, Judy
judy.cooling@vdh.virginia.gov

276-781-7450 wk
276-781-7455 fax

New River

Epidemiologist

Bordwine, Paige
paige.bordwine@vdh.virginia.gov

540-381-7100 x 152 wk
540-381-7108 fax

New River

Emergency Planner

Devilbiss, J. Grady
devilbiss.grady@vdh.virginia.gov

540-381-7100 x 126 wk
540-381-7108 fax

Norfolk

Emergency Planner

Vacant

757-683-2834 wk
757-683-8878 fax

Norfolk

Epidemiologist

Monroe, John
john.monroe@vdh.virginia.gov

757-683-8384 wk

Peninsula

Emergency Planner

Pearce, Kevin
kevin.pearce@vdh.virginia.gov

757-594-8787 wk
757-594-7714 fax

Peninsula

Epidemiologist

Rieken, Cynthia
cynthia.rieken@vdh.virginia.gov

757-594-7305 wk
757-594-7714 fax

Piedmont

Emergency Planner

Emerson, Kent
kent.emerson@vdh.virginia.gov

434-392-3984 x 101 wk
434-392-1038 fax

Piedmont

Epidemiologist

Vacant

434-392- 2984 x 145 wk
434-392-1038 fax

Pittsylvania/Danville

Epidemiologist

Burnette, Verna
verna.burnette@vdh.virginia.gov

434-432-7232 x 233 wk
434-432-7235 fax

Pittsylvania/Danville

Emergency Planner

Mitchell, Christopher
chris.mitchell@ vdh.virginia.gov

434-799-5190 x 162 wk
434-799-5022 fax

Portsmouth

Epidemiologist

Burnette, Michelle L.
michelle. burnette@ vdh.virginia.gov

757-393-8585 x 8701
757-393-8027 fax

Portsmouth

Emergency Planner

Ruth, Donna
donna.ruth@vdh.virginia.gov

757-393-8585 x 8518 wk
757-393-8027 fax

Prince William

Emergency Planner

Hussar, Alexa
alexa.hussar@vdh.virginia.gov

703-792-5869 wk
703-257-5138 fax

Prince William

Epidemiologist

Sirkus, Leah
Leah.Sirkus@vdh.virginia.gov

703-792-5855 wk
703-792-5567 fax

Rappahannock

Epidemiologist

Lowery, Elizabeth
elizabeth.lowery@vdh.virginia.gov

540-899-4797 x 101 wk
540-899-4599 fax

Rappahannock

Emergency Planner

Saitta, Joseph, Ed.D.
joe.saitta@vdh.virginia.gov

540-899-4797 x 103 wk
540-899-4599 fax

Rappahannock/Rapidan

Emergency Planner

Hatter, Kathy
kathy.hatter@vdh.virginia.gov

540-829-7350 x 145 wk
540-829-7345 fax

Rappahannock/Rapidan

Epidemiologist

Achter, April
april.achter@vdh.virginia.gov

540-347-6363 x 113 wk
540-347-6373 fax

Richmond City

Epidemiologist

Vacant

804-646-7029 wk
804-646-5338 fax

Richmond City

Emergency Planner

Taylor, Linda
linda.taylor@vdh.virginia.gov

804-646-5912 wk
804-646-3111 fax

Roanoke

Epidemiologist

LaFountain, Tim
tim.lafountain@vdh.virginia.gov

540-857-7600 x148 wk
540-857-6987 fax

Roanoke

Emergency Planner

Vacant

540-857-7600 x 147 wk
540-857-6987 fax

Southside District (wkng out of Boydton)

Emergency Planner

Reeves, Holt
holt.reeves@vdh.virginia.gov

434-738-6545 x 103 wk
434-738-6542 fax

Southside Health District

Epidemiologist

Eldanaf, Naja
naja.eldanaf@vdh.virginia.gov

434-848-2525 x 112 wk
434-848-2235 fax

Thomas Jefferson

Emergency Planner

Szejniuk, Nate
nate.szejniuk@vdh.virginia.gov

434-972-4319 wk
434-972-4310 fax

Thomas Jefferson

Epidemiologist

Davies , Elizabeth
elizabeth.davies@vdh.virginia.gov

434-972-4305 wk
434-972-4310 fax

Three Rivers

Emergency Planner

Rykal, Steven
steven.rykal@vdh.virginia.gov

804-758-2381 x 28 wk
804-758-4828 fax

Three Rivers

Epidemiologist

Carr, Phillip
phillip.carr@vdh.virginia.gov

804-758-8391 wk
804-758-4828 fax

Virginia Beach

Epidemiologist

Kelley, Anna
anna.kelley@vdh.virginia.gov

757-518-2649 wk
757-518-2644 fax

Virginia Beach

Emergency Planner

Sutton, Erin
erin.sutton@vdh.virginia.gov

757-518-2784 wk
757-518-2642 fax

West Piedmont

Emergency Planner

Garrett, Christopher
christoper.garrett@vdh.virginia.gov

276-638-2311 x 121 wk

West Piedmont

Epidemiologist

Feldt, Bonnie
bonnie.feldt@vdh.virginia.gov

276-638-2311 x 120 wk
276-638-3537 fax

Western Tidewater

Epidemiologist

Patel, Amal, MPH
amal.patel@vdh.virginia.gov

757-686-4910 wk
757-925-2243 fax

Western Tidewater (Suffolk Hlth Dept.)

Emergency Planner

Flowers, Christina
christina.flowers@vdh.virginia.gov

757-686-4934 wk
757-925-2243 fax

 

Central Staff

Location

Title

Name

Phone Numbers

Rm 1332

Executive Advisor

Allan, Kim
kim.allan@vdh.virginia.gov

804-864-7030 wk
804-864-7029 fax

6th Floor

Dir, Ofc of Epidemiology

Armstrong, Carl, MD
carl.armstrong@vdh.virginia.gov

804-8647901 wk
804-864-7902 fax

Monroe Bldg

Pharmacist I

Baker, Charles A.
Charles.baker@vdh.virginia.gov

804-786-3596 wk
804-371-0236 fax

6th Floor

Security Coordinator

Vacant

804-864-7497 wk
804-864-7521 fax

Rm 1328

Hospital Coordinator

Berthrong, Bill
bill.berthrong@vdh.virginia.gov

804-864-7034 wk
804-864-7029 Fax

Pocahontas Bldg 14th Flr

Public Heallth Training Coordinator

Bridge, Patrick
patrick.bridge@vdh.virginia.gov

804-864-8235 wk
804-864-8239 fax

Pocahontas Bldg 14th Flr

Program Support Technician, Education and Training

Chedester, Sherri
sherri.chedester@vdh.virginia.gov

804-864-8231 wk
804-864-8239 fax

Rm 525

Surveillance Coordinator

Coletta, Michael A., MPH
michael.coletta@vdh.virginia.gov

804-864-8099 wk
804-864-8102 fax

Pocahontas Bldg 14th Flr

Distance Learning Coordinator

Vacant

804-864-8233 wk
804-864-8239 fax

DCLS

Lead Scientist, Special Projects

Croley, Timothy, Ph.D. (Tim)
tim.croley@dgs.virginia.gov

804-648-4480 x 375 wk
804-371-7973 fax

Rm 1324

Business Mgr Asst.

Crow, Rebecca
rebecca.crow@vdh.virginia.gov

804-864-7027 wk
804-864-7029 fax

5th Floor

Deputy Director, Office of Epidemiology

Davis, Susan
susanfischer.davis@vdh.virginia.gov

804-864-8095 wk
804-864-8139 fax

VHHA

Vice Pres & AHA Sr. Med. Adv.

Dietz, Mark J., MD, MBA
mdietz@vhha.com

804-965-1208 wk
804-965-0475 fax

VHHA

Technical Advisor

Ennis, Steve
smennis@verizon.net

540-371-2952 wk
540-371-2131 fax

3rd Floor

Dir. Div. of Immunizations

Farrell, Jim
james.farrell@vdh.virginia.gov

804-864-8087 wk
804-864-8090 fax

Rm 1331B

Administrative Staff Assistant

Hague, Lisa
lisa.hague@vdh.virginia.gov

804-864-7026 wk
804-864-7029 fax

Norfolk Office

OCME Emergency Planner

Hardin, Lori
lori.hardin@ vdh.virginia.gov

757-683-8366 wk
800-395-7030 (VA only)
757-683-2589 fax

Rm 1329

Director of Operations, Planning and Logistics

Harrison, Steven A. (Steve)
steve.harrison@vdh.virginia.gov

804-864-7033 wk
866-294-4465 (toll free)
804-864-7029 fax

5th Floor

Epidemiologist

Hawkins, Dawn Saady
dawn.hawkins@vdh.virginia.gov

804-864-8117 wk

5th Floor

Epidemiologist

Helmus, Lesliann
lesliann.helmus@vdh.virginia.gov

804-864-8093 wk
804-864-8102 fax

Rm 1331

Deputy Commissioner

Kaplowitz, Lisa, MD, MSHA
lisa.kaplowitz@vdh.virginia.gov

804-864-7026 wk
804-864-7025 direct line
804-864-7029 fax

Rm 1324

Program Support Technician

Kingsberry, Teresa
teresa.kingsberry@vdh.virginia.gov

804-864-7032 wk
804-864-7029 fax

6th Floor

Director, ODW

Kleene, Wes
wes.kleene@vdh.virginia.gov

804-864-7522 wk
804-864-7521 fax
254-460-9327 sat

5th Floor

Epidemiologist

Levine, Seth, MPH
seth.levine@vdh.virginia.gov

804-864-8116 wk
804-864-8139 fax

Pocahontas Bldg 14th Flr

Instructional Designer

Marchant, Betsy
betsy.marchant@vdh.virginia.gov

804-864-8234 wk
804-864-8239 fax

Rm 1334

Statewide Planning Coordinator

Mauskapf, Robert (Bob)
bob.mauskapf@vdh.virginia.gov

804-864-7035 wk
804-864-7029 fax

5th Floor

Vet Epidemiologist

McManus, Catherine
catherine.mcmanus@vdh.virginia.com

804-864-8133 wk
804-864-8139 fax

13th Floor

Business Manager

Niedermayer, Richard (Dick)
richard.niedermayer@vdh.virginia.gov

804-864- 7031 wk
804-864-7029 fax

Ofc of the Chief Med. Examiner

Epidemiologist

Noller, Anna, Ph.D.
anna.noller@vdh.virginia.gov

804-786-6063 wk
804-371-8595 fax

5th Floor

Epidemiologist

Novak, Chris
chris.novak@vdh.virginia.gov

804-864-8119 wk
804-864-8139 fax

Rm 1323

Volunteer Coordinator

Vacant

804-864-7036 wk
804-864-7029 fax

UB

Emergency Planner, OEMS

Pennington, Winnie C.
winnie.pennington@vdh.virginia.gov

804-864-7644 wk
804-864-7580 fax

DCLS
600 N. 5th St.
R., VA 23219

Lead Scientist, Special Projects

Pettit, Denise, Ph.D. (Dee)
dee.pettit@dgs.virginia.gov

804-648-4480 x 281 wk
804-371-7973 fax

4th Floor OIM

Project Manager

Rhodes, Sue
sue.rhodes@vdh.virginia.gov

804-864-7270 wk
804-864-7235 fax

Rm 1319

Acting Public Relations Manager

Rodriguez, Cheryle
cheryle.rodriquez@vdh.virginia.gov

804-864-7008 wk
804-864-7029 fax

Pocahontas Bldg 14th Flr

Education & Trng Director

Silverstein, Suzi
suzi.silverstein@vdh.virginia.gov

804-864-7538 wk
804-864-7029 fax

5th Floor

Enhanced Surveillance Epidemiologist

Smith, Jeremy
jeremy.smith@vdh.virginia.gov

804-864-8097 wk
804-864-8102 fax

Northern Region office (Fairfax)

Sr. Epidemiologist

Sockwell, Denise
denise.sockwell@vdh.virginia.gov

703-934-0622 wk
703-934-0633 fax

3rd Floor

IAP Quality Assurance Coordinator, Div. of Immunization

Sommer, Sandra, Ph.D.
sandra.sommer@vdh.virginia.gov

804-864-8076 wk
804-864-8090 fax

UB 32B - OIM

Polycom Engineer

Watson, Richard (Rich)
richard.watson@vdh.virginia.gov

804-864-7179 wk
804-864-7235 fax

UB-OIM

Electronics Manager

Webb, William III
william.webb@vdh.virginia.gov

804-864-7215 wk
804-864-7216 fax

DCLS

Virology Lead Scientist

Vacant

 

5th Floor

Epidemiologist

White-Comstock, Mary Beth
mb.white-comstock@vdh.virginia.gov

804-864-8115 wk
804-864-8139 fax

5th Floor

Dir. Div. of Surveillance & Inv.

Woolard, Diane, Ph.D., MPH
diane.woolard@vdh.virginia.gov

804-864-8124 wk
804-864-8139 fax

5th Floor

Sr. Epidemiologist

Yang, Jun, M.D., M.S., Ph.D.
jun.yang@vdhvirginia.gov

804-864-8140 wk
804-864-8139 fax

5th Floor

Deputy Director, DCLS

York, Tom
tom.york@dgs.virginia.gov

804-648-4480 x151 wk
804-371-7973 fax


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