Staff

Amy Gaug

Amy Gaug, C-TAGME

Senior Pediatric Residency Program Administrator
Jill Hodsdon

Jill Hodsdon

Faculty Affairs Consultant
Cameron Naughton

Cameron Naughton, MPA

Coordinator
​​Val Rubin-Rashaad

​​Val Rubin-Rashaad

Executive Director

Erik A. Toso, MS

Lab Manager
Samantha Adler

Samantha Adler

Research Professional

Erin Aguero

Clinical Research Coordinator

Samira Ahmed

Research Professional 1

Haseeb Ahsan, PhD

Post-Doctoral Associate
Joseph Alf

Joseph Alf, BFA, CPP

Operations Manager

Elisabeth Ampudia-Mesias, MSc, PhD

Researcher

Lavon Anderson

HR Manager - PEDS & OB/Gyn

Selena Arellano

Principal Accounts Specialist
Jenn Auger

Jenn Auger

Lab Manager

Tonya Austin

Medical School Human Resources Director

Rachel Ayers

Finance Generalist

Reagan Baluku

OptiM Study Coordinator

Erinn Barclay

Finance Manager
Mikayla Bartelt

Mikayla Bartelt, MPH

Clinical Research Coordinator
Karen Bartz

Karen Bartz, LPN

Clinical Staff
Jenna Baumgartner

Jenna Baumgartner, MS

Communications and Special Projects Manager
Shannon Beasley

Shannon Beasley, MSN, CPNP-PC, PHN, CDCES

Research Coordinator
Abaki Beck

Abaki Beck

Research Assistant

Kelsie Becklin

Post-Doctoral Staff
Kara Beckman

Kara Beckman, MA

Senior Evaluator
Alexandra Behrend

Alexandra Behrend

EPAC/UME Coordinator

Jason Bell

Research Staff
Lauren Bereguel

Lauren Berenguel, MSW, LICSW

Social Worker

Jen Berg

Finance Generalist

Suzanne Blodgett

Finance Professional

Anna Bloomquist

Clinical Research Coordinator
Emily Skalla, MPH

Emily Bloomquist, MPH

Clinical Research Coordinator

Ann Blumer-LaMotte

Executive Assistant

Sunil Kumar Boda

Post-Doctoral Fellow
Kristin Boxwell

Kristin Boxwell, RN

Clinical Research Nurse

Joy Bremer

Finance Analyst (Budgeting/Qgenda)
Megan Bresnahan

Megan Bresnahan, OTR

Clinical Staff
Lynn Bretl

Lynn Bretl, MPP

Director & Instructor

Jacob Bridge

Research Staff

Kayli Britos

Division Assistant

Ellen Bruno

Clinical Research Coordinator
Brandi Buczynski

Brandi Buczynski

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Coordinator
Sarah Burger

Sarah Burger

Senior Laboratory Technician
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Jonathan Burke

Administrator

Melina Cahnbley

Data Management Associate
Katerine Campos

Katherine Campos

Administrative Associate

Nathan Carroll

Research Staff

Cathie Carter

Finance Generalist
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Cathy Centola

Division Administrator

Nathasha Chandrasekharan

Program Administrator Research Administration & Strategic Planning

Jae-Woong Chang

Research Staff
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Sidney Clarke

Fellowship Program Coordinator
Terra Clausen

Terra Clausen, RN

Diabetes Educator
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Valerie Cole

Senior Education Administrator

Cydney Coleman

Clinical Research Coordinator
Marianna Colucci

Marianna Colucci, MPH, RD, CCRP

Research Dietitian
Amanda Corbett

Amanda Corbett, MPH

Project Director

Andrew Crane

Research Staff
Julia Dahle

Julia Dahle

Executive Office and Administrative Specialist

Mehnca Dahnkuan

Program/Project Specialist
Emily_Danich

Emily Danich

Program Coordinator
Laurel Davis

Laurel Davis, PhD

Project Director

Anthony DeFeo

Research Staff
Neyva Deolarte

Neyva Deolarte, LPN

Research Professional
Brooklyn Deters

Brooklyn Deters

Research Professional 1

Micki Diers

Lab Manager

Brenda Diethelm-Okita

Program Coordinator

Theresa Diggs

Division Assistant

Katie Dinndorf

Medical Case Manager
Meg Donnelly

Meg Donnelly

Fellowship Training Manager

Amy Drilling

Endocrine Nurse

Jamie Driscoll

Senior Scheduling Coordinator
Samantha Dunmire

Samantha Dunmire

Staff Member
Elise Dwyer, PAC

Elise Dwyer, PAC

Gina Ellison

Principal Accounts Specialist

Kathleen Ennis

Research Scientist
Denise Erlanson, RN, BSN

Denise Erlanson, RN, BSN

Nurse Coordinator
Nicholas Evanoff

Nicholas Evanoff

Research Professional 5

Brittany Faanes, MPH, CCRP

Research Project Manager

Courtney Faber

Grants Coordinator
Jill Farris

Jill Farris, MPH

Director

Colby Feser

Researcher
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Gina Finical

Fellowship Program Coordinator
Nora Fitzsimmons, RN, BSN

Nora Fitzsimmons, RN, BSN

Nurse Coordinator

Rachel Floersch

Clinical Research Coordinator
Rebecca Foell

Rebecca Foell, MSW, LICSW

Program Coordinator
Denise Fogel

Denise Fogel

Administrative Associate

Timothy Folsom

Research Staff
Meghan Ford

Meghan Ford

Program Manager, Youth Health and Housing Lab
Allie Forsythe

Allie Forsythe

Clinical Research Coordinator
Grace Frechette

Grace Frechette

Researcher
Kelly Freshwater

Kelly Freshwater

Administrative Specialist

Colleen Geary Carter

Community Health Coordinator

Alexandria Gilkey (Alex)

Research Staff
Lexie Goertzen

Lexie Goertzen, CCRP

Research Project Manager
Jennifer Goldfarb

Jennifer Goldfarb, MSN, RN, CCRP

Executive Director, Clinical Research
Sara Gonia

Sara Gonia

Assistant Scientist

Lisa Gow

Finance Generalist
Amy Gower

Amy Gower, PhD

Staff Member

Emily Graupmann

Clinical Research Coordinator
Emily Gray

Emily Gray

Chief of Staff and Education Manager
McKinley Green

McKinley Green

Administrative Assistant
Taylor Grootwassink

Taylor Grootwassink, OTR/L

Clinical Staff

Leah Gunderson

Administrative Coordinator II
Jayna Hager

Jayna Hager

Executive Office and Admin Specialist

Lindsy Halleckson

Administrator and Grants Coordinator

Amy Hanson, CCRC

Research Project Manager
Elizabeth Hedin

Elizabeth Hedin

RSS Manager and Grant Coordinator

Elizabeth Hendrickson Nalli

Division Assistant
Deanna Heutmaker

Deanna Heutmaker

Certified Medical Assistant

Joe Hexum

Grants Coordinator
Melissa Hintz

Melissa Hintz, RN

Diabetes Educator
Rebecca hollister

Rebecca (Becky) Hollister

Certified Medical Assistant
Lisa Hostetler

Lisa Hostetler, CCRC

Regulatory Specialist
Wendy Hudson

Wendy Hudson

Researcher

Dao Huynh

Community Program Specialist
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Rebecca Ingison

Division Administrator
Robin Irwin

Robin Irwin

Faculty Development Program Manager
Ellie Ivey

Ellie Ivey

Executive Assistant
Briana Jackson

Briana Jackson

Client Services Coordinator
Nina Jacobs

Nina Jacobs, MPH

Research Project Manager

Laurel Jefferson

Education Office Coordinator

Lena Jenneman

Administrative Associate 2

Jake Jensen

Research Staff
Juanita Jensen

Juanita Jensen

Administrative Associate
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Trish Jewett

Research Associate

Matt Johnson

Research Staff
Kali Johnson

Kali Johnson, MPH

Clinical Research Coordinator
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Veronica Jones-Carr

Research Nurse Coordinator

Usuk Jung, PhD

Post-Doctoral Associate
Jessica Jungman

Jessica Jungman

Child Abuse Pediatrics Fellowship Program Coordinator

Sarah Jutila Peterson, CPCO, CPMA, CHFP

BMT & CT Program Manager

Eva Kadama

OptiM Study Nurse

Margaret Kansiime

Iron and HIV Study Nurse
Brie Katterjohn

Brie Katterjohn

Research Administrative Associate
Anna Kenny

Anna Kenny, RN

Pediatric Diabetes Nurse Educator

Jihyun Kim

Research Staff

Robyn Kim

Administrative Associate

Ashley King

Executive Office and Admin Specialist

Danielle Knauf

HR Generalist - Civil Service; Labor- Represented; Grad RAs; Volunteers; Probationary Employees and Reviews; Employee Relations

Amy Kodet, MPP

Research Operations Manager
Brent Koehn, PhD

Brent Koehn, PhD

Researcher
Sara Kramer, MP

Sara Kramer, MPH, CCRP

Clinical Research Coordinator

Joshua Krueger

Research Staff
Emily Kukacka

Emily Kukacka

AMC Outreach and Grant Coordinator

Janine LaGreca

HR Generalist - Payroll; Student (Undergraduate and Graduate); Temp-Casual; Online Directories/OneStop; Reports

Rebekka Lamprecht, RN, MSN-Ed

Diabetes Educator
Amanda Lane

Amanda Lane, MS, RD

Research Professional
Taylor Lanz

Taylor Lanz

Operations Coordinator and Concierge Services Manager
Patricia Laqua

Patricia (Patti) Laqua, RD

Research Project Specialist
TIffany Larae

Tiffany Larae

Program/Project Specialist
Alex Larsson

Alex Larsson

Research Scientist
Willow Lawton

Willow Lawton, BS

Data Operations Lead
Raquelle Lenoir

Raquelle Lenoir

Lead Case Manger
Lynn Levercom Wodziak

Lynn Levercom Wodziak

Division Assistant

Yu-Chen Liu

Finance Generalist
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Lauren Lofgren

Education Coordinator
Deanna Loggins

Deanna Loggins

Diversity Equity & Inclusion Program Manager

Michael Loschi

Researcher
Sarah Lucht, MS, PhD

Sarah Lucht, MS, PhD

Post-Doctoral Associate
Marrissa Ludwig

Marrissa Ludwig, RN

Diabetes Educator
Oceane Lune

Oceane Lune

Community Engagement Coordinator
Joanna Ly

Joanna Ly

Clinical Research Coordinator

Leah Mackenzie

Finance Supervisor

Rebecca Madden

Research Staff
Shelly Magnuson

Shelly Magnuson, CCLS, CPMT

Child Family Life

Nicole McCarthy

Finance Supervisor

Madeline McCormick

Research Staff

Molly McCoy, MA

Global Research Programs Administrator

Yumeng McDaniel

Post-Doctoral Staff

Carolyn Meyer

Lab Manager

LeAnn Micek

Research Professional
Teri Miller, APRN, CPNP

Teri Miller, APRN, CPNP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Sampy Mishra

Post-Doctoral Staff

Ana Mitanoska

Lab Technician
Molly Hagen, PNP

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Amanda Moravec

Purchasing Reconciliation Coordinator
Markco Morris

Markco Morris

Division Administrator

Cecelia Mullin

Clinical Research Coordinator
Kari Murdy

Kari Murdy, RD, LD

Pediatric Lipid Clinic Coordinator and Dietitian

Damalie Nalwanga, MBChB, MMED

Fogarty Fellow

Brett Napiwocki

Research Staff
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Erin Newling

Division Administrator

Truc Kim Nguyen

Finance Generalist
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Ethan Novacek, MS

Researcher

Rachel Olson

Division Assistant

Alisha Olson, BSN, RN

Clinical Research Coordinator

Kris Ophus

Principal Accounts Specialist
Cynthia Orstad

Cynthia Orstad

Executive Office & Administrative Specialist
Tori Osinski, PhD

Tori Osinski, PhD

Post-Doctoral Fellow
Ingie Osman, MPH

Ingie Osman, MPH

Project Director
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Danny Panken

Technician

Jamie Panthera

Researcher
Beth Pappenfus

Beth Pappenfus

Project Manager

Dharmeshkumar Patel

Raquelle Paulsen

Lead Case Manager
Alyssa Peck

Alyssa Peck

Research Technician

LeAnn Pelletier

Finance Analyst (Education/OBGyn)
Joanna Perrier

Joanna Perrier

Administrative Associate

Betsy Perrizo

Finance Generalist
Tiffany Peterson

Tiffany Peterson

Executive Assistant

Joseph Peterson

Research Staff

Loralie Peterson, MPH

Research Project Manager
Katie Pierson

Katie Pierson

Communications Manager

Teresa Piloya, MBChB, MMED

Fogarty Fellow
Shari Plowman

Shari Plowman, MPH

Senior Evaluator

Natalie Pogorelc

Clinical Research Coordinator
Kathryn Porter

Kathryn Porter, RN

Alex Prince

Alex Prince

Program/Project Specialist

Jenae Putnam

Sarah Rahn

Finance Supervisor

Ajay Ram Vachanaram, PhD

Post-Doctoral Associate

Pavithra Ramakrishnan

Staff Member

Desirae Rambeck, MA

Clinic Coordinator

Liz Ramey, MS, CCRC

Regulatory Manager
Kristina Ranney

Kristina Ranney

Research Coordinator

Beth Rising

Finance Credentialing & BEA

Karina Robbins

Finance Generalist

Alexis Roberts

Principal Accounts Specialist

Sandra Robles

Grants Coordinator

Michelle Roesler

Coordinator

Colette Rogers

Post-Doctoral Staff

Michael Rose

Finance Director

Ahmed S. Shams, MD

Post Doctoral Associate
Asim Saha, PhD

Asim Saha, PhD

Researcher

Katrina Saladin

Clinical Research Coordinator

Jen Salvosa

Division Administrator
Alex Sandberg

Alex Sandberg

Residency Program Administrator
Ashley Schempp

Ashley Schempp, MPH, CCRP

Department Administrator
Kara Schmid

Kara Schmid, APRN, CNP

Nurse Practicioner
Natalie Schmitz

Natalie Schmitz, RN, CPN

Pediatric Endocrinology Nurse Care Coordinator
Jack Schoephoerster

Jack Schoephoerster

Administrative Associate

Jenna Schuetz, CMA

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Andrew Schuster

Director of Operations

Liz Schwab

Clinical Research Coordinator
John Seaborn

John Seaborn

Division Administrator

Joyce Selle

Administrative Associate
Robin Shannon

Robin Shannon, MS, APRN, CPNP

Nurse Practitioner

Bill Sibert

Chief Financial Officer
Anne Siegler

Anne Siegler

Researcher
Jessalyn Siewert, DNP, APRN, CPNP

Jessalyn Siewert, DNP, APRN, CPNP

Lucas Simmons

Lucas Simmons

Research Professional

Garima Singh

Scientist
Kelsey Sjogren

Kelsey Sjorgren, CPNP

Nurse Practitioner

Joseph Skeate

Post-Doctoral Staff

Nicholas Slipek

Research Staff
Lizzy soderberg

Lizzy Soderberg

Division Assistant
Logan Soderling

Logan Soderling

Finance Generalist
Juan Sosa

Juan Sosa

Research Professional 1
Lisa Spofford

Lisa Spofford

Division Administrator

Titus Ssesanga

Iron and HIV Study Coordinator

Brett Steger

HR Generalist - Faculty; Post-Docs; GME
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Michelle Stepka

Fellowship Program Coordinator
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Matthew Stoffel, CPPM

Administrative Associate 2
Sandra Streff

Sandra Streff

Resident Education Coordinator and Fellowship Program Coordinator

Maria Suarez

Grants Coordinator

Shannon Swim, LPN

Clinical Research Coordinator
Elizabeth Tepozteco

Elizabeth Tepozteco

Clinical Research Coordinator

Raj Than

Researcher

Cassie Thompson

Finance Generalist
Jane Torkelson

Jane Torkelson, RN, MS

Endocrine Nurse

Anthony (Zeb) Trombetta

Research Staff
Gail Turnberg

Gail Turnberg, RN, CPN

Nurse Practitioner
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Gage Urvina

Director of Client Services

Stacy Valenzuela

Director of Clinical Grants Development and Grants Coordinator

Lage von Dissen

Research Staff

William Von Hohenberg

Scientist

Young Vue

Research Staff

Lori Wallin

Director and Grants Coordinator
Liangjun Wang

Liangjun Wang

Researcher

Erdong Wei, MD

Post-Doctoral Associate

Bryce Wick

Research Staff

Meghan Wien

Grants Coordinator
Janelle Willard

Janelle Willard

Administrative Associate 1

Munah Wotorson-Smith

Finance Analyst (UMP Clinical)
Sheng Xiong

Sheng Xiong

Clinical Administrative Coordinator
Lauren Yauch

Lauren Yauch, DO

Clinic Physician

Becca Zarembinski

Clinical Research Coordinator
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