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The mission of the Department of Health and Social Services is to "promote and protect the health and well-being of all Alaskans."

350 Main Street, Room 404
PO Box 110601
Juneau, Alaska 99811-0601
Phone: (907) 465-3030
Fax: (907) 465-3068
TDD/TTY: (907) 586-4265
Department Organizational Chart


Bill Hogan Commissioner Alison Elgee Assistant Commissioner Finance Management Services Patrick Hefley Deputy Commissioner for Family, Community & Integrated Services Bill Streur Deputy Commissioner for Medicaid & Health Care Policy	Tara Horton Special Assistant Wilda Laughlin Special Assistant Clay Butcher Director of Public Affairs

Public Affairs
Clay Butcher Director of Public Affairs 3601 C Street, Suite 902 Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Phone: (907) 269-7867 Fax: (907) 334-2671	Susan Morgan Public Information Manager 3601 C Street, Suite 902 Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Phone: (907) 269-4996 Fax: (907) 334-2671

Wilda Laughlin Legislative Relations PO Box 110601 Juneau, AK 99811-0601 Phone: (907) 465-1613 Fax: (907) 465-8265

Alaska Pioneer Homes
David Cote Director Alaska Pioneer Homes Central Office, P.O. Box 110690 Juneau, AK 99811-0690 Phone: (907) 465-4422 Fax: (907) 465-4108	Angela Lindekugel Administrative Operation Manager 333 Willoughby 7th Juneau, AK 99801 Phone: (907) 465-5736

Behavioral Health
Melissa Witzler Stone Director 3601 C Street, Suite 934 Anchorage, AK 99503 Phone: (907) 269-3410 Fax: (907) 269-3786	Stacy Toner Deputy Director P.O. Box 110620 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0620 Phone: (907) 465-3370 Fax: (907) 465-2668

Alaska Psychiatric Institute Ron Adler CEO/Director 3700 Piper Street Anchorage, AK 99508 Phone: (907) 269-7105 Fax: (907) 269-7251	Alcohol Safety Action Program Tony Piper Social Services Program Coordinator Boney Memorial Courthouse 303 K Street, Basement Anchorage, AK 99501 Phone: (907) 264-0735 Fax: (907) 264-0786

Policy and Planning Mark Haines-Simeon Policy and Planning Manager 3601 C Street, Suite 878 Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Phone: (907) 269-3600 Fax: (907) 269-3786	Prevention & Early Intervention L. Diane Casto Section Manager P.O. Box 110620 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0620 Phone: (907) 465-1188 Fax: (907) 465-1189

Traumatic Brain Injury Yvonne Jacobson TBI Project Coordinator 3601 C Street, Suite 878 Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Phone: (907) 269-2051 Fax: (907) 269-3623	Treatment and Recovery Brenda Knapp Section Manager P.O. Box 110620 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0620 Phone: (907) 465-6271 Fax: (907) 465-2185
Program Integrity Teri Keklak Program Integrity Manager 3601 C Street, Suite 878 Anchorage, AK 99503 Phone: (907) 269-2050 Fax: (907) 269-3623	Nancy Cooperrider Administrative Operation Manager (acting) P.O. Box 110620 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0620 (907)465-8202


Finance Management Services
Alison Elgee Assistant Commissioner 350 Main Street, Room 129 P.O. Box 110650 Juneau, AK 99811-0650	Barbara Reid Deputy Director 350 Main Street, Room 129 P.O. Box 110650 Juneau, AK 99811-0650 Phone: (907) 465-1631 Fax: (907) 465-2499

HIPAA Coordination Office Daniel Kantak Privacy Official Phone: (907) 465-4734	Budget Section Betsy Jensvold Budget Manager 350 Main Street, Room 103 PO Box 110650 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0650 Phone: (907) 465-3331 Fax: (907) 465-2499

Information Systems Ted Israelson Data Processing Manager 350 Main Street, Room 18 PO Box 110650 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0650 Phone: (907) 465-3603 Fax: (907) 465-3034	Audit Section Bob Wright Audit Manager 130 Seward Street, Suite 512 PO Box 110602 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0602 Phone: (907) 465-3121 Fax: (907) 463-5149

Finance Section Vacant Finance Officer 350 Main Street, Room 304 PO Box 110650 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0650 Phone: (907) 465-3331 Fax: (907) 465-2499	Grants & Contracts Section Darla Madden Grants & Contracts 333 Willoughby Ave, RM 760 PO Box 110650 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0650 Phone: (907) 465-1624 Fax: (907) 465-6421

Facilities Section Arnold Liebelt Facilities 350 Main Street, Room 132 PO Box 110650 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0650 Phone: (907) 465-1870	Revenue Section Deborah Idone 350 Main Street, Room 217 PO Box 110650 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0650 Phone: (907) 465-8121 Fax: (907) 465-2499

Health Care Services
William Streur Deputy Commissioner for Medicaid & Health Care Policy 4501 Business Park Blvd, Suite 24 Anchorage, AK 99503-7167 Phone: (907) 269-7827 Fax: (907) 561-1684	David Campana Manager, Pharmacy Program & Ancillary Services 4501 Business Park Blvd, Suite 24 Anchorage, Alaska 99503-7167 Phone: (907) 269-7827 Fax: (907) 561-1684

Cindy Christensen Manager, Provider Services 4501 Business Park Blvd, Suite 24 Anchorage, Alaska 99503-7167 Phone: (907) 334-2441 Fax: (907) 561-1684	Linda Walsh Manager, Systems & Analysis 4501 Business Park Blvd, Suite 24 Anchorage, Alaska 99503-7167 Phone: (907) 334-2441 Fax: (907) 561-1684

Bobby Miles Administrative Office Manger 4501 Business Park Blvd, Suite 24 Anchorage, Alaska 99503-7167 Phone: (907) 334-2409 Fax: (907) 561-1684	Margaret Brodie Manager, Accounting & Recovery 4501 Business Park Blvd, Suite 24 Anchorage, Alaska 99503-7167 Phone: (907) 334-2406 Fax: (907) 561-1684



Juvenile Justice
Steve McComb Director 2600 Providence Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99508 Phone: (907) 261-4335 Fax: (907) 261-4308	Pat Leeman Deputy Director, Operations P.O. Box 1989 Bethel, Alaska 99559 Phone: (907) 543-5200 Fax: (907) 543-2710

Karen Forrest Deputy Director, Programs and Administration P.O. Box 110635 Juneau, AK 998111-0635 Phone: (907) 465-2339 Fax: (907)465-2333	Sean Owens JPO IV SCRO Service Supervisor 581 Outer Springer Loop Road Palmer, AK 99645 Phone: (907) 746-1630 Fax: (907) 746-1633

Rob Wood JPO IV Anchorage Service Supervisor 2600 Providence Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99508 Phone: (907) 261-4526 Fax: (907) 261-4345	Joe Adelmeyer JPO IV SERO Service Supervisor 3252 Hospital Drive Juneau,, Alaska 99801 Phone: (907) 586-9433 Fax: (907) 586-2680

Walter Evans JPO IV NRO Service Supervisor 1502 Wilbur Fairbanks, Alaska 99701 Phone: (907) 451-2150 Fax: (907) 451-5152	Jana Heard Administrative Operations Manager P.O. Box 110635 Juneau, AK 99811-0635 Phone: (907) 465-1385 Fax: (907) 465-2333

Youth Facilities
Patricia Zulkosky Bethel Youth Facility, Superintendent PO Box 1988 Bethel,, Alaska 99559 Phone: (907) 543-5200 Fax: (907) 543-2710	Bernard Gatewood Fairbanks Youth Facility, Superintendent 1502 Wilbur Fairbanks, Alaska 99701 Phone: (907) 451-2150 Fax: (907) 451-5152

Dennis Weston Johnson Youth Center, Superintendent 3252 Hospital Drive Juneau, Alaska 99801 Phone: (907) 586-9433 Fax: (907) 586-2680	Vacant Ketchikan Regional Youth Facility, Superintendent 3058 Fifth Avenue Ketchikan, Alaska 99901 Phone: (907) 225-9639 Fax: (907) 225-1934

Bruce Collins Mat-Su Youth Facility, Superintendent 581 Outer Springer Loop Road Palmer, Alaska 99645 Phone: (907) 746-1630 Fax: (907) 746-1633	Barb Henjum McLaughlin Youth Center, Superintendent 2600 Providence Drive Anchorage,, Alaska 99508 Phone: (907) 261-4318 Fax: (907) 261-4321

Robert Froehle Nome Youth Facility, Superintendent 1045 E. 4th Street Nome, Alaska 99762 Phone: (907) 443-5434 Fax: (907) 443-3740	Steve Kiefer Kenai Peninsula Youth Facility 405 Marathon Road Kenai, AK 99611 Phone: (907) 335-3100 Fax: (907) 335-0122

Office of Children's Services
Tammy Sandoval, MSW Director 323 E. 4th Avenue Anchorage, AK 99503 Phone: (907) 465-3191 Fax: (907) 465-3397	Richard Nault Deputy Director P.O. Box 110630 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0630 Phone: (907) 465-4894 Fax: (907) 465-3397

Mike Lesmann Community Relations Manager P.O. Box 110630 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0630 Phone: (907) 465-3548 Fax: (907) 465-3397	Christy Lawton Child Welfare Administrator 751 Old Richardson Highway, Suite 300 Fairbanks, AK 99701 Phone: (907) 451-2096 Fax: (907) 451-2058

Michael Matthews ORCA Project Manager P.O. Box 110630 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0630 Phone: (907) 465-3208 Fax: (907) 465-3397	Kristie Swanson Program Administrator P.O. Box 110630 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0630 Phone: (907) 465-1696 Fax: (907) 465-3397

Nancy Rolfzen Admin Operations Manager P.O. Box 110630 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0630 Phone: (907) 465-3192 Fax: (907) 465-3397

Prevention Programs

Shirley Pittz Social Services Program Officer Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Coordinator 323 E. 4th Avenue Anchorage, AK 99503 Phone: (907) 269-8923 Fax: (907) 269-3497	Erin Kinavey Manager Early Intervention/ Infant Learning Program 323 E. 4th Avenue Anchorage, AK 99503 Phone: (907) 269-3423 Fax: (907) 269-3497

Child Protective Services

Travis Erickson Children’s Services Manager Anchorage Region 323 E. 4th Avenue Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Phone: (907) 269-3903 Fax: (907) 269-3901	Tim Bolles Children’s Services Manager Southcentral Region 695 E. Parks Hwy., Unit 3 Wasilla, AK 99687 Phone: (907) 352-8908 Fax: (907) 357-9763

Coleen Turner Children’s Services Manager Northern Region 751 Old Richardson Hwy, Suite 300 Fairbanks, Alaska 99701 Phone: (907) 451-2096 Fax: (907) 451-2058	Ritchie Dorrier Children’s Services Manager Southeast Region Vintage Park 3025 Clinton Drive, Suite 200 Juneau, Alaska 99801 Phone: (907) 465-3296 Fax: (907) 465-1669



Public Assistance
Ellie Fitzjarrald, Director 350 Main Street, Room 310 PO Box 110640 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0640 Phone: (907) 465-2680 Fax: (907) 465-5154 TDD/TTY: (907) 465-3347	Carolyn Spalding Program & Policy Development Chief 350 Main Street, Room 306 PO Box 110640 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0640 Phone: (907) 465-2340 Fax: (907) 465-5254

Vacant Special Asst to the Director/ Legislative Liaison 350 Main Street, Room 310 PO Box 110640 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0640 Phone: (907) 465-8259 Fax: (907) 465-5154 TDD/TTY: (907) 465-3347	Ron Kreher Chief of Field Services 3601 C Street, Suite 460 Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Phone: (907) 465-5843 Fax: (907) 269-3099

Mary Riggen-Ver Program Integrity and Analysis Chief of Program Integrity and Analysis 350 Main Street, Suite 317 PO Box 110640 Juneau, Alaska 99801-0640 Phone: (907) 465-3341 Fax: (907) 465-5154	Vacant Chief of Operations Support P.O. Box 110640 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0640 Phone: (907) 465-2682 Fax: (907) 465-5154

Paul Schoenborn Information Technology Manager 3601 "C" Street, Suite 434 Anchorage, AK 99503 Phone: (907) 269-7837 Fax: (907) 561-7685	Susan Marshall Program Coordinator Heating Assistance Program 400 Willoughby, Suite 301 Juneau, Alaska 99801-1731 Phone: (907) 465-3058 Fax: (907) 465-3319 Toll Free: 1 (888) 282-3319

Chris Lauer Program Manager, Fraud Control Unit Frontier Building 3601 C Street, Suite 200 Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Phone: (907) 269-1060 Fax: (907) 269-1062	Marcey Bish - Acting Child Care Services 619 E. Ship Creek Ave., Suite 230 Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Phone: 269-4518 Fax: 269-4520

Ilona Johnson Denali KidCare P.O. Box 240047 3601 C Street, Suite 120 Anchorage, Alaska 99524 Phone: (907) 269-6529 Fax: (907) 269-0986 Toll Free: 1 (888) 318-8890	Kathleen Wayne Family Nutrition (WIC) Health Program Manager 130 Seward Street, Goldstein Building, 5th Floor P.O. Box 110612 Juneau, AK 99811-0612 Phone: (907) 465-8636 Fax: (907) 465-3416

Suzi Pulczinski Regional Manager, Central Region 400 Gambell Street, Suite 304 Anchorage, Alaska 99501 Phone: (907) 269-6548 Fax: (907) 269-6532	Vacant Regional Manager, Coastal Region 3601 C Street, Suite 510 PO Box 240249 Anchorage, Alaska 99524-0249 Phone: (907) 269-8980 Fax: (907) 563-0767

Mike Thibodeau Regional Manager, Northern Region 675 7th Avenue, Section E Fairbanks, Alaska 99701 Phone: (907) 451-2854 Fax: (907) 451-2923 TDD/TTY: (907) 451-2851	Linda Dawson Regional Manager, Southeastern Region 2030 Sea Level Drive, S 301 Ketchikan, AK 99901 Phone: (907) 228-3210 Fax: (907) 225-7381

Mary Ferguson Admin Operation Manager 350 Main Street, Suite 206 Juneau, Alaska 99811 Phone: (907) 465-1754

Public Health
Dr. Ward Hurlburt DIrector and Chief Medical Officer 3601 C Street, Suite 756 Anchorage, AK 99503 Phone: (907) 269-8126 Fax: (907) 269-2048	Kerre Fisher Deputy Director 3601 C Street, Suite 756 Anchorage, AK 99503 Phone: (907) 269-2042 Fax: (907) 269-2048

Jill Lewis Deputy Director 350 Main Street, Ste 214 Juneau, Alaska 99811 (907) 465-4079	Jane Urbanovsky Chief, Certification & Licensing 619 E. Ship Creek Ave., Suite 232 Anchorage, AK 99501 Phone: (907) 334-2537 Fax: (907) 269-3646

Bernard Jilly, Ph.D., MT (ASCP) Chief, Laboratories 4500 Boniface Pkwy P.O. Box 196093 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6093 Phone: (907) 334-2100 Fax: (907) 334-2161	Phillip Mitchell Chief, Bureau of Vital Statistics 5441 Commercial Drive P.O. Box 110675 Juneau, Alaska 99801-0675 Phone: (907) 465-3391 Fax: (907) 465-3618

Joe McLaughlin, MD, MPH State Epidemiologist and Chief 3601 C Street, Suite 540 Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Phone: (907) 269-8000 Fax: (907) 562-7802	Tim Bundy Chief, Injury Prevention & Emergency Medical Services 410 Willoughby, Room 103 PO Box 110616 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0616 Phone: (907) 465-3027 Fax: (907) 465-1733

Dr. Katherine Raven State Medical Examiner 4500 S. Boniface Pkwy Anchorage, Alaska 99507 Phone: (907) 334-2200 Fax: (907) 334-2216	Rhonda Richtsmeier Chief, Public Health Nursing 350 Main Street, Suite 514 P.O. Box 110611 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0611 Phone: (907) 465-3150 Fax: (907) 465-3913

Stephanie Birch Chief, Women's, Children & Family Health 4701 Business Park Blvd. Bldg. J, Suite 20 Anchorage, AK 99503-7123 Phone: (907) 269-3400 Fax: (907) 269-3465	Kathy Allely Chief, Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion 3601 C. Street, Suite 722 Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Phone: (907) 334-2596 Fax: (907) 269-5446

Jim Mackin Chief, Emergency Preparedness & Response 3601 C. Street, Suite 756 Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Phone: (907) 334-2602 Fax: (907) 269-2048


Senior & Disabilities Services
Rebecca Hilgendorf Director 3601 C Street, Suite 310 Anchorage, AK 99503 Phone: (907) 269-2083	Developmental Disabilities Lynne Keilman-Cruz, RN, BSN Long Term Care Program Manager 3601 C Street, Suite 310 Anchorage, AK 99503 Phone: (907) 269-3666 Fax: (907) 269-3689 Toll Free: 1-800-478-9996

Personal Care Assistance Kjersti Langnes Program Manager 3601 C Street, Suite 310 Anchorage, AK 99503 Phone: (907) 269-3666 or (800) 478-9996 Fax: (907) 269-8164	CAT/P-CAT Assessments Leanna Rein, RN Program Manager 3601 C Street, Suite 310 Anchorage, AK 99503 Phone: (907) 269-3604

Senior Information Office Judith Bendersky Program Manager 3601 C Street, Suite 310 Anchorage, AK 99503	Grants Lisa Morley Program Manager PO Box 110680 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0680 Phone: (907) 465-4996 Fax: (907) 465-1170

Home & Community Based Care Waivers 240 Main Street, Suite 601 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0680 Phone: (907) 465-3372 Toll Free: (866) 465-3165 TTY: (907) 465-5430 Fax: (907) 465-1170	Policy and Programs Angela Salerno Manager PO Box 110211 Juneau, AK 99811-0211 Phone: (907) 465-4874

Nursing Facility Transition Rita Walker Project Coordinator 3601 C Street, Suite 310 Anchorage, AK 99503 Phone: (907)-269-5025	Adult Protective Services Brenda Mahlatini Section Manager 3601 C Street, Suite 310 Anchorage, AK 99503 Phone: (907) 269-3666 or (800) 478-9996 Fax: (907) 269-3648

Quality Assurance Carol Downey Program Manager 3601 C Street, Suite 310 Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Phone: (907) 269-3664 (in the Anchorage area) 1-800-478-9996 (outside of Anchorage) Fax: (907) 269-3690	Rural Long-Term Care Amanda Lofgren Program Manager 3601 C Street, Suite 310 Anchorage, AK 99503 Phone: (907) 334-2612 or 1-800-478-9996

Shane Miller Admin Operation Manager 240 Main Street, 6th Floor Juneau, Alaska 99811 Phone: (907) 465-4917

Boards, Commissions and Councils
Alaska Children's Trust Panu Lucier Executive Director 161 Klevin Street, Suite 101 Anchorage, AK 99508 Phone: 248-7676 Fax: 248-7668 akchildrenstrust@alaska.net Web site	Alaska Commission on Aging Denise Daniello Executive Director PO Box 110693 150 Third Street #103 Juneau, AK 99811-0693 Phone: (907) 465-3250 FAX: (907) 465-1398 denise.daniello@alaska.gov http://www.alaskaaging.org

Alaska Board on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Kate Burkhart Executive Director P.O. Box 110608 Juneau, AK 99811-0608 Ph: 907-465-8920 Fax: 907-465-3079 Email: Kate.Burkhart@Alaska.gov http://hss.state.ak.us/abada/	Alaska Council on Emergency Medical Services Barbara Simonsen, RN, Chair 20321 Middle Road Eagle River, AK 99577 (907) 562-2211 (wk), ask for pager or extension 4712; Fax: (907) 261-4964 Email: bsimonse@provak.org

Alaska Health Care Strategies Vacant 350 Main Street, Room 404 PO Box 110601 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0601 Contact: Tara Horton Phone: (907) 269-8021 Fax: (907) 269-0060	Alaska Mental Health Board Kate Burkhart Executive Director P.O. Box 110608 Juneau, AK 99811-0608 Ph: 907-465-8920 Fax: 907-465-3079 Email: Kate.Burkhart@Alaska.gov http://hss.state.ak.us/amhb/

Alaska Pioneer Homes Advisory Board Vacant Central Office, P.O. Box 110690 Juneau, AK 99811-0690 Phone: (907) 465-4422	Alaska Primary Care Council 3601 C. Street Frontier Building, Room 880 Anchorage, AK Mark Millard (907) 465-8534 Mark.Millard@alaska.gov George Ives (907) 269-3445 George.Ives@alaska.gov hss.state.ak.us/primarycare/

Governor's Council on Disabilities & Special Education Millie Ryan Executive Director 3601 C Street, Suite 740 PO Box 240249 Toll Free: 1 (888) 269-8990 Anchorage, Alaska 99524-0249 Phone: (907) 269-8990 Fax: (907) 269-8995 www.hss.state.ak.us/gcdse/	Grantee Partnership Project Chris Carson Program Coordinator P.O. Box 110650 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0650 Phone: 907-465-6522 Fax: 907-465-3068 Email: chris.carson@alaska.gov

Medical Care Advisory Committee Sally Bowers Executive Director 4431 North Franklin, Suite 200 Juneau Alaska 99801 Phone: (907) 451-2017 Fax: (907) 465-4410 Email: sally.bowers@alaska.gov hss.state.ak.us/dhcs/MCAC/	Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Michael Curran, Program Coordinator Phone: (907) 465-6817 Fax: (907) 465-3068 michael.curran@alaska.gov

Pharmacy/Therapeutics Commission	Suicide Prevention Council L. Diane Casto Program Coordinator P.O. Box 110620 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0620 Phone: (907) 451-1188 Fax: (907) 451-1189 Email: kathryn.craft@alaska.gov hss.state.ak.us/suicideprevention

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