Division of Public Health

 
Directions

1000 SW Jackson
Suite 540
Topeka, KS 66612

785-296-1086

Link: Division of Public Health Page
Community Health 
Directions

1000 SW Jackson
Suite 340
Topeka, KS 66612-1365

Link: Community Health Systems Page
Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Baldridge, Kendra Bureau Director 785-296-0201  
Kipp, Brenda Senior Administrative Assistant 785-296-1200  
Liening, Susan Senior Administrative Specialist 785-296-7100  

Disease Control & Prevention 
Directions

1000 SW Jackson
Suite 210
Topeka, KS 66612

785-296-5651

785-559-4228

Link: Disease Control & Prevention Page
Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Cushinberry, Camille STI / HIV Prevention Coordinator   785-296-7716  
Row, Kristen STI/HIV Surveillance Program Manager 785-296-5597  

Epidemiology & Public Health Informatics 
Directions

1000 SW Jackson
Suite 110
Topeka, KS 66612-2221

Link: Bureau of Epidemiology and Public Health Informatics Page
Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Ahmed, MPH, PhD, Farah S. State Epidemiologist and Environmental Health Officer    
Baldry, Diana Chief, Registration and Amendments 785-296-1426  
Smith, Christy Director, Vital and Health Statistics Data Analysis 785-296-4186  
Haug, Kay Bureau Director and State Registrar 785-296-8795  
O'Kelly, Joe Chief, Certification Email Joe O'Kelly 785-296-1415  
Sandall, Shannon Director, Surveillance Systems 785-296-7127  

Family Health 
Directions

1000 SW Jackson
Suite 200
Topeka, KS 66612-1274

Link: Family Health Page
Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Piper, Dr. Jessie Co-Bureau Director 785-296-6136  
Flerlage, Derik Co-Bureau Director 785-296-4747  

Facilities & Licensing 
Directions

1000 SW Jackson
Suite 330
Topeka, KS 66612-1365

785-296-0127

785-559-4250

Link: Health Facilities Program Page

KDHE Health Facilities Staff Directory
Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Smith, Jerry Bureau Director 785-296-5616  
St. Peter, Marilyn Deputy Bureau Director 785-296-0131 (Office) 785-506-7860 (Cell)
Jirik, Angela Program Manager, Acute and Continuing Care - Hospital Division 785-291-3552 (Office) 785-207-0195 (Cell)
Kuehn, Robbin Program Manager, Acute and Continuing Care - Non-Hospital Division 785-296-6213 (Office) 785-250-7262 (Cell)
Love, Brian CFPS, Program Manager, Physical Plant Operations 785-296-1263 (Office) 785-221-7418 (Cell)
Richmond, Breydon Certification Coordinator 785-296-2975  
Wilkins, Lois Licensure and Certification Coordinator 785-296-1258 (Office) 785-207-0580 (Cell) 785-296-0127 (Program Number)
Thompson, Debi Senior Administrative Assistant 785-296-6161 (Office) 785-296-0127 (Program Line)
Shaughnessy, Liz Complaint Triage Coordinator 785-230-6465 (Cell)  
Rivera, Kelly Risk Management Program Coordinator 785-217-1436 (Cell)  
Pewitte, Donald State Survey Training Coordinator 785-296-4215 785-480-0014 (Cell)
Sherraden, Cecilia Assistant Program Manager, Acute and Continuing Care 785-230-5182  

Health Promotion 
Directions

1000 SW Jackson
Suite 230
Topeka, KS 66612-1274

785-296-1207

Link: Bureau of Health Promotion Page
Lead Poisoning Program 
Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Lindensmith, Mark Enforcement Officer 785-291-3218  
Paden, Pam Enforcement Officer 785-296-3933  
Skov, Eric Enforcement Officer 785-296-3653  
White, John Program Manager 785-296-7278  

Oral Health 
Directions

1000 SW Jackson
Suite 300
Topeka, KS 66612

785-368-8264


Link: Oral Health Page
Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Almeida, APRN, MSN, Amalia Children's Oral Health Program Manager 785-296-3958  
Brinckman DDS, CHCEF, Dayna Director Bureau of Oral Health 785-296-6536  
Francis, MPH, James M. Epidemiologist 785-296-5116  
Trybom, RDH, ECPIII, Debra Outreach Dental Hygienist 785-368-8264