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Regional Women's Health Coordinators
In each of the Department of Health and Human Services' 10 regions across the United States, a regional staff member serves as the area’s women’s health coordinator. Regional Women's Health Coordinators (RWHCs) from across the country support the work of OWH to improve the health of women and girls at the local level. RWHCs identify unique health needs of women in their region and implement initiatives at the state and local level to address those concerns.
RWHCs can help you with local, state, and regional conference exhibit requests and women’s health initiatives in your community.
View a complete list of regions, including all states and territories.
|Collapse allRegion I
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and VermontRegion I Women's Health Coordinator:
Laurie Robinson, M.T.S.
John F. Kennedy Federal Building, #2126
Boston, Massachusetts 02203
Phone: 617-565-1071
Fax: 617-565-1071
Email: Laurie.Robinson@hhs.govSubscribe to receive email updates from the Region I Women's Health Coordinator.
Region II
New Jersey, New York, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands (St. Thomas, St. Croix, and St. John)Region II Women's Health Coordinator:
Marline Vignier, M.P.H., MCHES (Acting)
26 Federal Plaza, Room 3835
New York, NY 10278
Phone: 212-264-2560
Email: Marline.Vignier@hhs.gov
Program assistant: Genet VegaSubscribe to receive email updates from the Region II Women's Health Coordinator.
Region III
Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West VirginiaRegion III Women's Health Coordinator:
Christine Woolslayer, M.Ed.
801 Market Street, Suite 8100
Philadelphia, PA 19107-3134
Phone: 215-861-4766
Email: Christine.Woolslayer@hhs.govSubscribe to receive email updates from the Region III Women's Health Coordinator.
Region IV
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and TennesseeRegion IV Women's Health Coordinator:
Sharon L. Ricks, M.A. (Acting)
61 Forsyth Street, SW, Suite 5B95
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-562-7894
Email: Sharon.Ricks@hhs.gov
Public Health Advisor: Candice Jett, M.S.Subscribe to receive email updates from the Region IV Women's Health Coordinator.
Region V
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and WisconsinRegion V Women's Health Coordinator:
Michelle Hoersch, M.S.
233 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1300
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312-353-8122
Email: Michelle.Hoersch@hhs.govSubscribe to receive email updates from the Region V Women's Health Coordinator.
Region VI
Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and TexasRegion VI Women's Health Coordinator:
Mehran S. Massoudi, Ph.D., M.P.H. (Acting)
1301 Young Street, Suite 1124
Dallas, TX 75202
Phone: 214-767-3879
Email: OASHRHA6@hhs.govSubscribe to receive email updates from the Region VI Women's Health Coordinator.
Region VII
Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and NebraskaRegion VII Women's Health Coordinator:
Joyce Townser, R.N., M.S.A., B.S.N.
601 East 12th Street, Room S1801
Kansas City, MO 64106
Phone: 816-426-2926
Email: Joyce.Townser@hhs.govSubscribe to receive email updates from the Region VII Women's Health Coordinator.
Region VIII
Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and WyomingRegion VIII Women's Health Coordinator:
Susana Calderon, M.P.H.
1961 Stout Street, Room 08-148
Denver, CO 80294
Phone: 303-844-7859
Email: Susana.Calderon@hhs.govSubscribe to receive email updates from the Region VIII Women's Health Coordinator.
Region IX
Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and the United States Pacific Island Jurisdictions: American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Republic of PalauRegion IX Women's Health Coordinator:
Kay A. Strawder, J.D., M.S.W.
90 7th Street, Suite 5-100
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: 415-437-8119
Email: Kay.Strawder@hhs.govPublic Health Advisor:
Sheila L. James, B.S.
90 7th Street, Suite 5-100
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: 415-437-8075
Email: Sheila.James@hhs.govSubscribe to receive email updates from the Region IX Women's Health Coordinator.
Region X
Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and WashingtonRegion X Women's Health Coordinator:
Lewissa Swanson, M.P.A.
701 Fifth Avenue Suite 1600
Rm 1630, MS 20
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206-615-2501
Email: lewissa.swanson@hhs.govSubscribe to receive email updates from the Region X Women's Health Coordinator.
Region I
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and VermontRegion I Women's Health Coordinator:
Laurie Robinson, M.T.S.
John F. Kennedy Federal Building, #2126
Boston, Massachusetts 02203
Phone: 617-565-1071
Fax: 617-565-1071
Email: Laurie.Robinson@hhs.govSubscribe to receive email updates from the Region I Women's Health Coordinator.
Region II
New Jersey, New York, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands (St. Thomas, St. Croix, and St. John)Region II Women's Health Coordinator:
Marline Vignier, M.P.H., MCHES (Acting)
26 Federal Plaza, Room 3835
New York, NY 10278
Phone: 212-264-2560
Email: Marline.Vignier@hhs.gov
Program assistant: Genet VegaSubscribe to receive email updates from the Region II Women's Health Coordinator.
Region III
Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West VirginiaRegion III Women's Health Coordinator:
Christine Woolslayer, M.Ed.
801 Market Street, Suite 8100
Philadelphia, PA 19107-3134
Phone: 215-861-4766
Email: Christine.Woolslayer@hhs.govSubscribe to receive email updates from the Region III Women's Health Coordinator.
Region IV
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and TennesseeRegion IV Women's Health Coordinator:
Sharon L. Ricks, M.A. (Acting)
61 Forsyth Street, SW, Suite 5B95
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-562-7894
Email: Sharon.Ricks@hhs.gov
Public Health Advisor: Candice Jett, M.S.Subscribe to receive email updates from the Region IV Women's Health Coordinator.
Region V
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and WisconsinRegion V Women's Health Coordinator:
Michelle Hoersch, M.S.
233 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1300
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312-353-8122
Email: Michelle.Hoersch@hhs.govSubscribe to receive email updates from the Region V Women's Health Coordinator.
Region VI
Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and TexasRegion VI Women's Health Coordinator:
Mehran S. Massoudi, Ph.D., M.P.H. (Acting)
1301 Young Street, Suite 1124
Dallas, TX 75202
Phone: 214-767-3879
Email: OASHRHA6@hhs.govSubscribe to receive email updates from the Region VI Women's Health Coordinator.
Region VII
Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and NebraskaRegion VII Women's Health Coordinator:
Joyce Townser, R.N., M.S.A., B.S.N.
601 East 12th Street, Room S1801
Kansas City, MO 64106
Phone: 816-426-2926
Email: Joyce.Townser@hhs.govSubscribe to receive email updates from the Region VII Women's Health Coordinator.
Region VIII
Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and WyomingRegion VIII Women's Health Coordinator:
Susana Calderon, M.P.H.
1961 Stout Street, Room 08-148
Denver, CO 80294
Phone: 303-844-7859
Email: Susana.Calderon@hhs.govSubscribe to receive email updates from the Region VIII Women's Health Coordinator.
Region IX
Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and the United States Pacific Island Jurisdictions: American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Republic of PalauRegion IX Women's Health Coordinator:
Kay A. Strawder, J.D., M.S.W.
90 7th Street, Suite 5-100
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: 415-437-8119
Email: Kay.Strawder@hhs.govPublic Health Advisor:
Sheila L. James, B.S.
90 7th Street, Suite 5-100
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: 415-437-8075
Email: Sheila.James@hhs.govSubscribe to receive email updates from the Region IX Women's Health Coordinator.
Region X
Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and WashingtonRegion X Women's Health Coordinator:
Lewissa Swanson, M.P.A.
701 Fifth Avenue Suite 1600
Rm 1630, MS 20
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206-615-2501
Email: lewissa.swanson@hhs.govSubscribe to receive email updates from the Region X Women's Health Coordinator.
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Page last updated: June 10, 2019.
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