Rebecca Andrade, M.A.
Educational Programs Manager
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
Wyatt J. Beckman, M.P.H.
Senior Analyst
Taryn Berroth
Administrative Assistant
Kari M. Bruffett
President & CEO
Lyndsey Burkhart
Event Coordinator/ Communication Assistant
Mikell Burr
Digital Communications Specialist
Kaci Cink, M.P.H.
Analyst
Stewart Cole
Multimedia Specialist
Theresa Freed, M.A.
Director of Strategic Communication and Engagement
Ithar Hassaballa, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Senior Analyst & Strategy Team Leader
Kevin Kovach, Dr.P.H., M.Sc.
Senior Analyst & Portfolio Strategist
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, SHRM-CP
Human Resources and Accounting Specialist
Shelby C. Rowell, M.P.A.
Analyst
Nancy R. Ruf
Director of Administration
Sheena L. Schmidt, M.P.P.
Senior Analyst & Strategy Team Leader
Linda J. Sheppard, J.D.
Senior Analyst & Strategy Team Leader
Cynthia Snyder, M.A.
Senior Analyst
Viktoria Sterkhova, M.P.H.
Analyst
Michele Sumpter
Project Coordinator
Emma Uridge, M.P.H, C.H.E.S.
Analyst
Angela S Wu, M.S.
Analyst
