Sheena L. Schmidt, M.P.P.
Principal Strategist, Access to Care
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
Theresa Freed, M.A., A.P.R.
Director of Strategic Communication and Engagement
Rebecca Andrade, M.A.
Educational Programs Manager
Wyatt J. Beckman, M.P.H.
Senior Analyst & Portfolio Strategist
Taryn Berroth
Proposal and Contract Coordinator
Valentina Blanchard, M.P.H., M.S.W.
Senior Analyst
Kari M. Bruffett
President & CEO
Avanthi Chatrathi, M.P.H.
Analyst
Kaci Cink, M.P.H.
Senior Analyst
Stewart Cole
Multimedia Specialist
Karsen DeWeese, M.P.H.
Communications Assistant
Madison Hoover, M.S.
Senior Analyst
Kevin Kovach, Dr.P.H., M.Sc.
Principal Strategist, Public Health Services and Systems
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
Brynnan Norris
Learning Center and Events Manager
Samiyah Para-Cremer Moore, M.Sc.
Senior Analyst & Portfolio Strategist
JoDonna L. Perry, SHRM-CP
Human Resources and Accounting Specialist
Shelby C. Rowell, M.P.A.
Senior Analyst
Nancy R. Ruf
Director of Administration
Linda J. Sheppard, J.D.
Principal Strategist, State and Federal Health Policy
Cynthia Snyder, M.A.
Senior Analyst
Caroline Spayth
Digital Communications Specialist
Viktoria Sterkhova, M.P.H.
Analyst
Rebecca Wagner, M.P.H.
Proposal Development Specialist
