Staff

Office of the Executive Director

David Warm, Executive Director

  • McKenzie Neds, Executive Assistant

Aging and Health

Kristi Bohling-DaMetz, Director of Aging and Adult Services

Aging and Adult Services
  • Christian Aguirre, Integrated Care Specialist
  • Angela Barnes, Regional Ombudsman Manager
  • Tonya Boston, Senior Aging Systems Specialist
  • Michele Castaneda, Integrated Care Specialist
  • Kimber Crosswhite, Integrated Care Specialist
  • Alissa Cunningham, Nutrition Innovations Specialist
  • Brenna Davis, Aging Systems Specialist
  • Kathy Downing, Nutrition Innovations Specialist
  • Shannon Halvorsen, Program Manager
  • Megan Hokanson, Regional Ombudsman Specialist
  • Victoria Jackson, Integrated Care Specialist
  • Tane Lewis, Program Manager
  • Donna Martin, Program Manager
  • Jennifer McMullen, Home Delivered Meals Driver
  • Lauren Negrete, Integrated Care Specialist
  • Bethany Reyna, Program Director
  • Hannayd Ruiz, Program Manager
  • Lauren Schaumburg, Program Manager
  • Katelyn Staab, Integrated Care Specialist
  • Nicolette Wallis, Business Technology Analyst
  • Mollie White, Nutrition Innovations Coordinator

Data and Digital Services

Amanda Graor, Director of Data and Digital Services and Chief Innovation Officer

Data and Digital Services
  • Nora Anzawi, Data Journalist
  • Paul Bushore, Data Systems Administrator
  • Kimberly Cole, Data Analyst
  • Jakob Goldman, GIS Specialist
  • Jay Heermann, Data Services Manager
  • Sara Hintze, Digital Services Manager
  • Christine Mendenhall, Administrative Program Assistant
  • Anna Mounivong, Data Developer/Analyst
  • Tina Sikes, GIS Specialist
  • Muril Stone, Transportation Database Specialist
  • Jahmir Swopes, Web/Application Developer

Early Learning

Toni Sturdivant, Director of Early Learning

Early Learning
  • T'Kayla Callahan, Early Learning Program Coordinator
  • Susan Duffey, Early Learning Program Coordinator
  • Pam Harris, Early Learning Program Coordinator
  • Kyle Matchell, Early Learning Manager
  • Brandy Peterson, Early Learning Program Coordinator
Head Start

Kasey Lawson, Head Start Program Director

  • Melissa Ameku, Family and Community Coordinator
  • Carol Bolz, Education Manager
  • Gabrielle Bridgeman, Eligibility Specialist
  • Kristin Burke, Education Coordinator/Coach
  • Lacy Butler, Education Coordinator/Coach
  • Molly Chavez, Data and Evaluation Coordinator
  • Betty Choi, ERSEA Manager
  • Clara Chollet, Mental Health Coordinator
  • Angelique Drake, Eligibility Specialist
  • Michelle Draper, Education Coordinator/Coach
  • Jennifer Floyd, Quality Assurance Coordinator
  • Liz Folk, ERSEA Coordinator
  • Lynette Fowler, Family and Community Engagement Manager
  • Tamara Graves, Mental Health/Disability Manager
  • Tori Gress, Lead Eligibility Specialist
  • Brandi Halterman, Health Specialist
  • Eric Howell, Data Specialist
  • Ga'Nea Jones, Eligibility Specialist
  • Pam Kabrick, Organizational Development Manager
  • Cathy Kneece, Education Coordinator/Coach
  • Brady Konomos, Program Coordinator
  • Jennifer Leighton-Floyd, Quality Assurance Coordinator
  • Kimberly McKeithen, Education Coordinator/Coach
  • Sandra Reece, Health and Nutrition Manager
  • Daniela Rivera Morales, ERSEA/Data Administrative Assistant
  • Melissa Shelton, Education Coordinator/Coach
  • Brigette Smith, Head Start Specialist

Finance and Administration

Carol Gonzales, Director of Finance and Administration

Finance and Administration

Erika Benitez, Finance Director

  • John-Michael Cain, Grant Accountant
  • Kennedy Dunker, Grant Manager
  • Joy Edwards, Grant Compliance and Engagement Manager
  • Brendan Horwitz, Grant Accountant
  • Ron Howell, Accountant
  • Dao Le, Accountant
  • Julia Mayo, Grant Accountant
  • Margaret Murphy, Grant Manager
  • Cheyenne Ousley, Grant Accountant
  • Darlene Pickett, Accountant
  • Amanda Rehani, Grant Manager
  • Alison Rodriguez, Grant Accountant
  • Brooke Taylor, Grant Accountant
  • Lisa Santa Maria, Accountant
Human Resources

Jeramy Medlin, Human Resources Manager

  • Carmellya Anderson, Conference Center Coordinator
  • Andrea Bright Harrell, Human Resources Generalist
  • Amy Jacoby, Program Assistant
Information Technology

Sasan Baharaeen, Information Technology Director

  • Trevor Bunnell, IT Support Specialist
  • Brad Grasty, IT Systems Administrator
  • John Hwang, System Analyst
Public Affairs

Kristin Johnson-Waggoner, Public Affairs Program Director

  • Laura Bogue, Public Affairs Coordinator
  • Tiffany Cole, Public Affairs Coordinator
  • Catherine Couch, Public Affairs Coordinator
  • Raymart Dinglas, Public Affairs Coordinator
  • Nordia Epps, Media Planning and Buying Coordinator
  • Joe Gauer, Public Affairs Coordinator
  • Caroline Knecht, Website Coordinator
  • Bridget Koan, Public Affairs Coordinator
  • Amy Strange, Digital Communications and Knowledge Manager

Local Government Services

Ashley Z. Hand, Director of Local Government Services

Emergency Services and Homeland Security

Erin Lynch, Emergency Services/Homeland Security Program Director

  • Cassidy Burwick, Purchasing and Grants Coordinator
  • John Davis, Fiscal Administrator
  • Lisa Elsas, Senior Training and Outreach Coordinator
  • Mike Hudson, Senior Planner/Exercise Coordinator
  • Dan Manley, Senior Planner/Exercise Coordinator
  • Vickie Phillips, Program Assistant
  • Tara Smith, Program Assistant
  • Jennifer Sutherlin, Health and Medical Program Manager
  • Jason White, Project Manager
911 Public Safety Communications

Eric Winebrenner, Public Safety Communications Program Director

  • Ralph Aguilar, Technical Services Specialist
  • Hassan Al-Rubaie, Technical Services Director
  • Doug Bennett, Technical Services Specialist
  • Benjamin Clark, Senior Technical Services Specialist
  • Saralyn Hayes, GIS/Database Manager
  • Kathleen Kotnour, Data Analyst
  • Kristina Martinez-Cusumano, Data Analyst
  • Sally McGraw, Senior Program Assistant
  • Wes McGraw, Technical Services Specialist
  • Pam Opoka, Training Coordinator
  • JD Shrewsbury, Technical Services Specialist
  • Nikki Thomas, Operations Manager
  • Maria Walser, Senior Data Analyst
  • Bethany Wicker, Technical Services Specialist 
Shared Services

Julie Phillips, Shared Services Program Director

  • Shelly Bolling-Strickland, GTI Program Assistant/Registrar
  • Robin Cutcliff, Local Government Services Program Assistant
  • Lisa Danbury, Small Cities Program Manager
  • Michael Striebich, Data Analyst
Housing

Hannah Mitchell, Regional Housing Program Manager

  • Kris Carter, Housing Coordinator
Events and Member Engagement

Ashlyn Stone, Events and Member Engagement Program Manager

Transportation and Environment

Ron Achelpohl, Director of Transportation and Environment

Transportation Planning

Megan Broll, Administrative Program Assistant

Marc Hansen, Transportation Program Manager

Darryl Fields, Principal Planner

Martin Rivarola, Transportation Planning Director

  • Bobby Evans, Principal Planner
  • Alicia Hunter, Transportation Planner
  • Eric Rorstrom, Transportation Planner
  • Joshua Rubio, Travel Model Technician
  • Cy Splichal, Transportation Planner
  • Patrick Trouba, Transportation Planner
  • Eileen Yang, Transportation Modeling Manager
  • Lukas Yanni, Transportation Planner
Traffic Operations

Raymond Webb, Traffic Operations Director

  • Darren Adams, Traffic Signal Analyst
  • Scott Cutshall, Traffic Signal Analyst
  • Cedrick Owens Sr., Traffic Signal Analyst
  • Barry Viss, Traffic Signal Analyst
Environmental Programs

Tom Jacobs, Environment Director

  • Dianna Bryant, Solid Waste Management Program Manager
  • Karen Clawson, Air and Mobility Programs Manager
  • Beth Dawson, Planning Sustainable Places Program Manager
  • Lynelle Haugabrook, WAY TO GO Coordinator
  • Nadja Karpilow, Senior Environmental Planner
  • Doug Norsby, Air Quality Senior Planner
  • Bob Pentuic, Environmental Program Assistant
  • Matt Riggs, Planner and Solid Waste Outreach Coordinator
  • Natalie Unruh, Water Quality Planner

Economic Research

Frank Lenk, Director of the Office of Economic Research

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