Minnesota Institute of Public Health

Jessie is a member of the MIPH Evaluation Team providing both qualitative and quantitative evaluation services to a number of clients. During her free time Jessie enjoys running, watching movies, and spending time with her family.

Jessie can be reached at (763) 746-3372

Jacy provides quantitative and qualitative evaluation services to MIPH clients, specifically for those participating in the Statewide Health Improvement Program. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, running, and spending time outdoors.

Jacy can be reached at (763) 427-5310 ext. 163

Kari is responsible for implementing the MPRC (Minnesota Prevention Resource Center's) strategic plan and assuring delivery of MPRC contract objectives. She also coordinates the annual Program Sharing Conference, the activities of MPRC's Regional Prevention Consultants and MPRC's clearinghouse of prevention materials. In her free time, Kari enjoys spending time with her family and friends, making jewelry, being outdoors, and organic cooking and baking.

Lynne is the assistant to the Project Director of MPRC (Minnesota Prevention Resource Center) along with day-to day activities for the project as well. In addition, she is responsible for all coordination and layout aspects of reports and logistics for conference/trainings for MPRC. In her time away from work she enjoys bike riding with her teenage daughter and weekends up north at the cabin with family and friends.

Lynne can be reached at (763) 712-7607

Cathie is responsible for keeping all financial information which includes monthly balance sheets, monthly income statements, project reports, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.

Cathie can be reached at (763) 712-7633

Jerry is a lifelong resident of Minnesota and has spent the past 26 years working in education and public health administration. He is a former educator, and is a licensed teacher, principal and superintendent of schools. Jerry has authored numerous parent education, public health and community health promotion publications. In his spare time, you’ll find Jerry on the golf course, fishing, reading, or just with family.

Jerry can be reached at (763) 712-7614

Tracy has worked in the alcohol, tobacco, other drug and violence prevention field for 24 years. He is the Project Director for working with states, communities and non profit organizations around the nation in the areas of substance abuse, violence prevention, mental health promotion and community development. In addition, Tracy participates as a member of the Management Team for MIPH. He has three children, two granddaughters, and two grandsons. He enjoys walking, biking, and spending time with his family.

Tracy can be reached at (763) 746-3379

Derek coordinates the information management system for MIPH. This print and electronic information resource collection provides responses to information needs such as on-line literature searches and internal library facilitation from MIPH staff, Minnesota residents, and national requests. In his free time, Derek enjoys being with friends and family, being outdoors, and reading.

Derek can be reached at (763) 746-3378

Tou is responsible for assisting the Associate Director of MPRC with delivery of workplan objectives. He communicates with and provides evidence-based technical assistance to state-funded coalitions and agencies and also assists with clearinghouse requests and personally distributes resources at conferences, exhibits and meetings. In his free time, Tou enjoys soccer, tennis, golf, bowling, bass fishing and camping in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

Tou can be reached at (763) 712-7634

Sherri is responsible for day-to-day coordination of administrative support functions, building and grounds needs, and is the liaison for several different departments within our parent organization. Sherri also serves as the executive assistant to MIPH's executive director. She recently celebrated her 28th year of employment at MIPH. Sherri and her husband are the proud parents of a young adult son, and now spend their time doting on their two Cavalier King Charles dogs and two cats.

Sherri can be reached at (763) 712-7608

Irene is the Design Center Coordinator for MIPH. In addition to her role as Graphic Designer, she assists the company’s Communications Coordinator in day-to-day publications production. She has been an employee of MIPH for 30 years. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her seven grandchildren, gardening and attending jazz concerts with her husband.

Irene can be reached at (763) 712-7635

Cherie provides administrative support to MIPH projects. In this capacity she monitors clearinghouse functions and addresses questions from customers. During her free time Cherie enjoys walking, playing with her children, bringing them to Mall of America and spending time with her family up north.

Cherie can be reached at (763) 712-7604

Sheila is the project director for the Enforcing Underage Laws project which includes work on the Zero Adult Provider (ZAP) project and compliance checks and alternate enforcement funding in Minnesota. Sheila is also a member of the MIPH Evaluation Team focusing on the Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP). On her days off (which include most Fridays), you can usually find Sheila building a fort, taking a nature walk, or blowing bubbles with her three children.

Sheila can be reached at (763) 712-7621

Patrick provides information technology services to employees and guests at MIPH. Configuration, troubleshooting, I.T. assistance, computer training, etc., are some examples of tasks completed by Patrick.

Pat can be reached at (763) 427-5310 ext. 176

Tanya is responsible for coordinating the development, revision and printing of all MIPH publications and products and for overseeing promotional item production; working with media placement and marketing of MIPH and its services. She works closely with the design center manager in completing these tasks. Tanya also enjoys photography, weekends up north at the cabin and spending time with her friends and family.

Tanya can be reached at (763) 712-7609

Linda assists MIPH's Community Readiness Survey Service and the Enforcing Underage Laws project which includes Zero Adult Provider (ZAP) and compliance checks in Minnesota. In her spare time she enjoys listening to all types of music and time with her grandchildren.

Linda can be reached at (763) 712-7606

Becky has a leadership role in implementing an array of qualitative and quantitative evaluation studies as well as managing the day-to-day operations of MIPH’s Evaluation Team. Becky is also the Project Coordinator for the Institute’s Community Readiness Survey Service and participates on the MIPH Management Team. During her free time Becky enjoys reading and taking walks in the woods with her family.

Becky can be reached at (763) 712-7603

Kevin directs the Minnesota Prevention Resource Center project. He also works with special projects to provide technical assistance in the areas of mental and chemical health, cultural competence as well as recovery related issues. In addition, Kevin also works with alcohol, tobacco and other drug preventionists collaborating to implement evidence-based ATOD prevention efforts in the state of Minnesota. He is also a member of the MIPH management team. Originally from Fresno, California, and bilingual in Spanish, he has traveled to Mexico, Guatemala, and Ecuador.

Kevin can be reached at (763) 712-7618

Bill performs statistical and data analysis for a variety of MIPH projects, including the Community Readiness Survey and the Minnesota State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup. When away from the office Bill enjoys reading crime novels, watching films and cycling.

Bill can be reached at (763) 427-5310 ext. 132