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Coop Staff

For general questions about the APPLETREE Program, please contact Acting, Cooperative Agreement Coordinator Trent LeCoultre by phone at
770-488-3799 or by email at tll7@cdc.gov.

 

Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Region 4 Region 5
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Florida
Georgia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Michigan
Minnesota
Ohio
Wisconsin
Region 6 Region 7 Region 8 Region 9 Region 10
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Missouri Colorado
Montana
Utah
California Alaska
Idaho
Oregon

Alaska

Web Site: Division of Public Health, Department of Health & Social Services

Alaska Department of Health and Social Services logo

James Gooch (DCHI Lead, HA) 
Phone: (770) 488-3961
james.gooch@cdc.hhs.gov

Rhonda Kaetzel (Region 10, Regional Director)
Phone: (206) 553-0530
rhonda.kaetzel@cdc.hhs.gov

Joseph (Joe) Sarcone (Region 10, Regional Representative)
Phone: (907) 271-4073
joseph.sarcone@cdc.hhs.gov

Samantha Naik (DTHHS)
Phone: (770) 488-3680
samantha.naik@cdc.hhs.gov

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Arkansas

Web Site: Arkansas Department of Health Arkansas Logo

Eva McLanahan (DCHI Lead, HA)
Phone: (770) 488-0430
eva.mclanahan@cdc.hhs.gov

George Pettigrew (Region 6, Regional Director)
Phone: (214) 665-8361
george.pettigrew@cdc.hhs.gov

Wendy Wattigney (DTHHS)
Phone: (770) 488-3802
wendy.wattigney@cdc.hhs.gov

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California

Web Site: California Department of Health Services, Environmental Health Investigations Branch California Logo

Audra Henry (DCHI Lead, HA)
Phone: (770) 488-3758
audra.henry@cdc.hhs.gov

Libby Vianu (Region 9, Regional Director)
Phone: (415) 947-4319
libby.vianu@cdc.hhs.gov

Samantha Naik (DTHHS)
Phone: (770) 488-3680
samantha.naik@cdc.hhs.gov

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Colorado

Web Site: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Colorado Department of Public Heath and Environment logo

Robert “Rob” Robinson (DCHI Lead, HA)
Phone: (770) 488-3334
robert.robinson@cdc.hhs.gov

Chris Poulet (Region 8, Regional Representative)
Phone: (303) 312-7013
chris.poulet@cdc.hhs.gov

Caroline Cusack (DTHHS)
Phone: (770) 488-3813
caroline.cusack@cdc.hhs.gov

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Connecticut

Web Site: Connecticut Department of Public Health Connecticut Department of Public Health logo

James Gooch (DCH Lead, HA)
Phone: (770) 488-3961
james.gooch@cdc.hhs.gov

Tarah Somers (Region 1, Regional Director)
Phone: (617) 918-1493
tarah.somers@cdc.hhs.gov

Samantha Naik (DTHHS)
Phone: (770) 488-3680
samantha.naik@cdc.hhs.gov

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Florida

Web Site: Florida Department of Health Florida Logo

Audra Henry (DCHI Lead, HA)
Phone: (770) 488-3758
audra.henry@cdc.hhs.gov

John Wheeler (Region 4, Regional Director)
Phone: (404) 562-1782
john.wheeler@cdc.hhs.gov

Carl Blair (Region 4, Regional Representative) 
Phone: (404) 562-1786
carl.blair@cdc.hhs.gov

Perri Ruckart (DTHHS)
Phone: (770) 488-3808
perri.ruckart@cdc.hhs.gov

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Georgia

Web Site: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health- Chemical Hazards Program Georgia Logo

Audra Henry (DCHI Lead, HA)
Phone: (770) 488-3758
audra.henry@cdc.hhs.gov

John Wheeler (Region 4, Regional Director)
Phone: (404) 562-1782
john.wheeler@cdc.hhs.gov

Carl Blair (Region 4, Regional Representative)
Phone: (404) 562-1786
carl.blair@cdc.hhs.gov

Michael Lewin (DTHHS)
Phone: (770) 488-3812
michael.lewin@cdc.hhs.gov

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Idaho

Web Site: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare , Environmental Health Education and Assessment Idaho Logo

James Gooch (DCH Lead, HA)
Phone: (770) 488-3961
james.gooch@cdc.hhs.gov

Rhonda Kaetzel (Region 10, Regional Director)
Phone: (206) 553-0530
rhonda.kaetzel@cdc.hhs.gov

Samantha Naik (DTHHS)
Phone: (770) 488-3680
samantha.naik@cdc.hhs.gov

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Louisiana

Web Site: Louisiana Department of Health Louisiana Logo

Eva McLanahan (DCHI Lead, HA)
Phone: (770) 488-0430
eva.mclanahan@cdc.hhs.gov

George Pettigrew (Region 6, Regional Director)
Phone: (214) 665-8361
george.pettigrew@cdc.hhs.gov

Kelsey McCall Benson (DTHHS) 
Phone: (770) 488-0684
kelsey.mccallbenson@cdc.hhs.gov

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Massachusetts

Web Site: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Environmental Health Assessment Massachusetts Logo

James Gooch (DCH Lead, HA)
Phone: (770) 488-3961
james.gooch@cdc.hhs.gov

Tarah Somers (Region 1, Regional Director)
Phone: (617) 918-1493
tarah.somers@cdc.hhs.gov

Perri Ruckart (DTHHS)
Phone: (770) 488-3808
perri.ruckart@cdc.hhs.gov

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Michigan

Web Site: Michigan Department of Community Health Michigan Logo

Laura Frazier (DCHI Lead, HA)
Phone: (770) 488-0721
laura.frazier@cdc.hhs.gov

Mark Johnson (Region 5, Regional Director)
Phone: (312) 353-3436
mark.johnson@cdc.hhs.gov

Wendy Wattigney (DTHHS)
Phone: (770) 488-3802
wendy.wattigney@cdc.hhs.gov

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Minnesota

Web Site: Minnesota Department of Health Minnesota Logo

Laura Frazier (DCHI Lead, HA)
Phone: (770) 488-0721
laura.frazier@cdc.hhs.gov

Mark Johnson (Region 5, Regional Director)
Phone: (312) 353-3436
mark.johnson@cdc.hhs.gov

Zheng (Jane) Li (DTHHS) 
Phone: (770) 488-7940
zheng.li@cdc.hhs.gov

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Missouri

Web Site: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Missouri Logo

Laura Frazier (DCHI Lead, HA)
Phone: (770) 488-0721
laura.frazier@cdc.hhs.gov

Edward “Spencer” Williams (Region 7, Regional Director) 
Phone: (913) 551-1310
edward.williams@cdc.hhs.gov

Erin Harman (Region 7, Regional Representative)
Phone: (913) 551-1311
erin.harman@cdc.hhs.gov

Caroline Cusack (DTHHS)
Phone: (770) 488-3813
caroline.cusack@cdc.hhs.gov

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Montana

Web Site: Department of Public Health and Human Services Montana Logo

Robert “Rob” Robinson (DCHI Lead, HA)
Phone: (770) 488-3334
robert.robinson@cdc.hhs.gov

LCDR Kai Elgethun (Region 8, Regional Director)
Phone: (208) 378-5767
kai.elgethun@cdc.hhs.gov

Kelsey McCall Benson (DTHHS) 
Phone: (770) 488-0684
kelsey.mccallbenson@cdc.hhs.gov

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New Jersey

Web Site: New Jersey Department of Health – Consumer and Environmental Health Services New Jersey Logo

Eva McLanahan (DCHI Lead, HA)
Phone: (770) 488-0430
eva.mclanahan@cdc.hhs.gov

Leah Graziano (Region 2, Regional Director)
Phone: (212) 637-4306
leah.graziano@cdc.hhs.gov

Michael Lewin (DTHHS) 
Phone: (770) 488-3812
michael.lewin@cdc.hhs.gov

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New York

Web Site: New York State Department of Health New York Logo

Eva McLanahan (DCHI Lead, HA)
Phone: (770) 488-0430
eva.mclanahan@cdc.hhs.gov

Leah Graziano (Region 2, Regional Director)
Phone: (212) 637-4306
leah.graziano@cdc.hhs.gov

Elizabeth Irvin-Barnwell (DTHHS) 
Phone: (770) 488-3684
elizabeth.irvinbarnwell@cdc.hhs.gov

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North Carolina

Web Site: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services HACE logo    North Carolina Department of Health and Human Servicesn Logo

Audra Henry (DCHI Lead, HA)
Phone: (770) 488-3758
audra.henry@cdc.hhs.gov

John Wheeler (Region 4, Regional Director)
Phone: (404) 562-1782
john.wheeler@cdc.hhs.gov

Carl Blair (Region 4, Regional Representative)
Phone: (404) 562-1786
carl.blair@cdc.hhs.gov

Perri Ruckart (DTHHS)
Phone: (770) 488-3808
perri.ruckart@cdc.hhs.gov

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Ohio

Web Site: Ohio Department of Community Health Ohio Logo

Laura Frazier (DCHI Lead, HA)
Phone: (770) 488-0721
laura.frazier@cdc.hhs.gov

Mark Johnson (Region 5, Regional Director)
Phone: (312) 353-3436
mark.johnson@cdc.hhs.gov

Zheng (Jane) Li (DTHHS)
Phone: (770) 488-7940
zheng.li@cdc.hhs.gov

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Oregon

Web Site: Oregon Health Authority Oregon logo

James Gooch (DCH Lead, HA)
Phone: (770) 488-3961
james.gooch@cdc.hhs.gov

Rhonda Kaetzel (Region 10, Regional Director)
Phone: (206) 553-0530
rhonda.kaetzel@cdc.hhs.gov

Kelsey McCall Benson (DTHHS) 
Phone: (770) 488-0684
kelsey.mccallbenson@cdc.hhs.gov

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Pennsylvania

Web Site: Pennsylvania Department of Health Pennsylvania Logo

Robert “Rob” Robinson (DCHI Lead, HA)
Phone: (770) 488-3334
robert.robinson@cdc.hhs.gov

Lora Werner (Region 3, Regional Director)
Phone: (215) 814-3141
lora.werner@cdc.hhs.gov

Elizabeth Irvin-Barnwell (DTHHS)
Phone: (770) 488-3684
elizabeth.irvinbarnwell@cdc.hhs.gov

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Tennessee

Web Site: Tennessee Department of Health Tennessee Logo

Audra Henry (DCHI Lead, HA)
Phone: (770) 488-3758
audra.henry@cdc.hhs.gov

John Wheeler (Region 4, Regional Director)
Phone: (404) 562-1782
john.wheeler@cdc.hhs.gov

Carl Blair (Region 4, Regional Representative)
Phone: (404) 562-1786
carl.blair@cdc.hhs.gov

Michael Lewin (DTHHS)
Phone: (770) 488-3812
michael.lewin@cdc.hhs.gov

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Texas

Web Site: Texas Department of State Health Services, Environmental Epidemiology and Toxicology Division Texas Logo

Eva McLanahan (DCHI Lead, HA)
Phone: (770) 488-0430
eva.mclanahan@cdc.hhs.gov

George Pettigrew (Region 6, Regional Director)
Phone: (214) 665-8361
george.pettigrew@cdc.hhs.gov

Wendy Wattigney (DTHHS)
Phone: (770) 488-3802
wendy.wattigney@cdc.hhs.gov

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Utah

Web Site: Utah Department of Health Utah Logo

Robert “Rob” Robinson (DCHI Lead, HA)
Phone: (770) 488-3334
robert.robinson@cdc.hhs.gov

LCDR Kai Elgethun (Region 8, Regional Director)
Phone: (208) 378-5767
kai.elgethun@cdc.hhs.gov

Chris Poulet (Region 8, Regional Representative)
Phone: (303) 312-7013
poulet.chris@epa.gov

Caroline Cusack (DTHHS)
Phone: (770) 488-3813
caroline.cusack@cdc.hhs.gov

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Virginia

Web Site: Virginia Department Health Virginia Logo

Robert “Rob” Robinson (DCHI Lead, HA)
Phone: (770) 488-3334
robert.robinson@cdc.hhs.gov

Lora Werner (Region 3, Regional Director)
Phone: (215) 814-3141
lora.werner@cdc.hhs.gov

Elizabeth Irvin-Barnwell (DTHHS) 
Phone: (770) 488-3684
elizabeth.irvinbarnwell@cdc.hhs.gov

Andrew Tran (Toxic Substance Specialist)
Phone: (804) 864-8093
andrew.tran@vdh.virginia.gov

 

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Wisconsin

Web Site: Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services Wisconsin Logo

Laura Frazier (DCHI Lead, HA)
Phone: (770) 488-0721
laura.frazier@cdc.hhs.gov

Mark Johnson (Region 5, Regional Director)
Phone: (312) 353-3436
mark.johnson@cdc.hhs.gov

Zheng (Jane) Li (DTHHS)
Phone: (770) 488-7940
zheng.li@cdc.hhs.gov

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