Wyatt J. Beckman, M.P.H., C.H.E.S.
Senior Analyst
Kansas Health Policy Education
Kansas Health Policy Education Starts Here
Our team provides expertise, education and analysis on health policy issues. We make ourselves available for conversations with policymakers, providing evidence-based perspectives on the issues that impact the health of Kansans.
We invite you to connect with our experts and faculty, who come from diverse disciplines including public health, medicine, health policy and systems management, health care administration, political science, law, economics, biology, business and communications.
Meet Our Team
Kari M. Bruffett
President & CEO
Lyndsey Burkhart
Event Coordinator/ Communication Assistant
Kaci Cink
Research Assistant
Stewart Cole
Graphic Designer
Theresa Freed, M.A.
Director of Strategic Communication and Engagement
Ithar Hassaballa, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Senior Analyst & Strategy Team Leader
Barbara Hersh
Communication and Events Assistant
Kevin Kovach, Dr.P.H., M.Sc.
Senior Analyst
Tatiana Y. Lin, M.A.
Director of Business Strategy and Innovation
Wen-Chieh Lin, Ph.D.
Director of Research
Cathy McNorton
Senior Communication Specialist & Publications Strategist
Samiyah Para-Cremer Moore, M.Sc.
Senior Analyst
JoDonna L. Perry
Office Administrator
Nancy R. Ruf
Director of Administration
Sheena L. Schmidt, M.P.P.
Senior Analyst
Hina B. Shah, M.P.H.
Senior Analyst & Portfolio Strategist
Linda J. Sheppard, J.D.
Senior Analyst & Strategy Team Leader
Cynthia Snyder, M.A.
Analyst
Michele Sumpter
Project Coordinator
Emma Uridge, C.H.E.S.
Research Assistant
Angela S Wu, M.S.
Analyst
