Last Modified: 02/01/2012
Contacts for Early Hearing Detection & Intervention
U.S. States, Territories & Commonwealths
Because early hearing detection & intervention (EHDI) programs are developing so rapidly, the best contact in a particular state may have changed. If your state contact should be changed, email us or call us at 435.797.3589.
Alabama
Amy Strickland, AuD, CCC-ANewborn Hearing Screening Coordinator
Bureau of Family Health Services
Alabama Dept. of Public Health
P.O. Box 303017
201 Monroe Street
Suite 1350
Montgomery, AL 36130-3017
Phone: 334-206-2944
Fax: 334-206-3063
Email Amy Strickland
Alaska
Beth Kaplan, M.Ed.Program Manager
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI)
State of Alaska - Division of Public Health
Women's Children and Family Health
3601 C Street, Suite 322
Anchorage AK 99503
Phone: 907-334-2273
Fax: 907-269-3432
Email Beth Kaplan
American Samoa
Jean Anderson-Asuega, PsyDPart C/EHDI Coordinator
American Samoa Department of Health
PO Box 7477
Pago Pago, AS 96799
Phone: 684-699-4990
Fax: 684-699-4984
Email Jean Anderson-Asuega
Arizona
Lylis Olsen; MS, CCC-AState Audiology Consultant - State EHDI Contact
The EAR Foundation of Arizona
6233 West Kings Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85306
Phone: 602-690-3975
Fax: 602-296-0425
Email Lylis Olsen Randi Winston; MS, CCC-A
State Audiology Consultant - Statewide Screening Coordinator
Ear Foundation
8332 East San Simon
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Phone: 602-284-1091
Fax: 602-296-0425
Email Randi Winston
Arkansas
Dr. Tariq AliInfant Hearing Program Manager
Arkansas Department of Health
Freeway Medical Building
5800 West 10th Street, Suite 808
Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: 501-280-4761
Fax: 501-280-4170
Email Tariq Ali
California
Hallie W. Morrow; MD, MPHChildren's Medical Services Branch
California Department of Health Services
1515 K Street, Suite 400, MS 8103
P.O. Box 997413
Sacramento, CA 95899-7413
Phone: 916-323-8009
Fax: 916-323-8104
Email Hallie Morrow
Colorado
Vickie Thomson, MA CCCA, State Audiology ConsultantColorado Dept. of Public Health & Environment
Newborn Hearing Screening Program
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South FCHSD-HCP-A4
Denver, CO 80246-1530
Phone: 303-692-2458
Fax: 303-782-5576
Email Vickie Thomson Jennifer Germano
Director of Early Education
Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind
33 North Institute Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Phone: 719-578-2116
Fax: 719-578-2239
Email Jennifer Germano
Connecticut
Amy Mirizzi, MPH, CPHConnecticut Dept. of Public Health
410 Capitol Avenue MS #11 MAT
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Telephone: (860) 509-8175
Fax: (860) 509-8132
Email Amy Mirizzi
Delaware
Kathryn Tullis, PhDFamily Health & Systems Management
Delaware Division of Public Health
Jesse Cooper Bldg (D320A)
417 Federal Street
Dover, DE 19901
Phone: 302-744-4906
Fax: 302-744-4544
Email Kathryn Tullis
District of Colombia
Karen P. Watts, RNC, FACHE, FAHM, PMPBureau Chief, Perinatal and Infant Health
Dept. of Health, Community Health Administration
825 N. Capital Street NE, 3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202-442-9405
Fax: 202-671-0849
Email Karen Watts
Florida
Pam TempsonEarly Hearing Detection and Intervention Program Coordinator
Florida Newborn Screening Program
Department of Health
Children's Medical Services
Mailing Address: 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A-06
Overnight Address: 4025 Esplanade Way, Room 235-N
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1707
Telephone: 850-245-4673
Fax: 850-245-4049
Email Pam Tempson
Georgia
Sharon Quary, MSDirector, Newborn Screening Unit
Maternal and Child Health Program
Georgia Department of Community Health
Division of Public Health
2 Peachtree St, NW, Suite 11-453
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-657-4143
Fax: 404-657-2773
Email Sharon Quary
Guam
Elaine EclaveaInitiative Area Coordinator
Health, Wellness, and Prevention
University of Guam Center for Excellence on Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (Guam CEDDERS)
Phone: 671-735-2466
Fax: 671-735-2448
Email Elaine Eclavea
Hawaii
Po Kwan WongNewborn Hearing Screening Program
Hawaii Department of Health
Early Intervention Section
1350 South King Street, Suite 200
Honolulu, HI 96814
Phone: 808-594-0043
Fax: 808-594-0015
Email Po Kwan Wong
Idaho
Cynthia CarlinProgram Coordinator
Idaho Sound Beginnings
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention
450 W. State St., Floor 5
Boise, ID 83720-0036
Phone: 208-334-0829
Fax: 208-334-0952
Email Cynthia Carlin
Illinois
Sheila McCurley, AuDVision & Hearing Section Administrator
Illinois Dept. of Public Health
500 East Monroe, 1st Floor, Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: 217-782-4733
Fax: 217-557-5324
Email Sheila McCurley Ginger Mullin, Au.D.
Illinois Newborn Hearing Program
UIC Division of Specialized Care for Children
3135 Old Jacksonville Road
Springfield, IL 62704-6488
Phone: 217-558-2350
Fax: 217-558-0773
Email Ginger Mullin
Indiana
Gayla Hutsell, M.A., CCC-A/SLP Cert AVTIndiana State EHDI Program Coordinator
Indiana State Department of Health
2 North Meridian Street, 7F
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: 317-234-3358
Fax: 317-234-2995
Email Gayla Hutsell
Iowa
Tammy O'Hollearn, LBSWEHDI Coordinator/CDC Project Coordinator
Community Health Consultant
Iowa Dept. of Public Health
Lucas State Office Bldg 5th Floor
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
Phone: 515-242-5639
Fax: 515-242-6013
Email Tammy O'Hollearn Vicki Hunting
HRSA Project Coordinator
Child Health Specialty Clinics
Iowa Department of Public Health
Lucas State Office Bldg 5th Floor
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
Phone: 515-331-0750
Email Vicki Hunting
Kansas
Liz Abbey, MA, CCC-AState Coordinator / Audiologist
Sound Beginnings Newborn Hearing Screening Program
Kansas Bureau of Family Health
1000 SW Jackson Street, Suite 220
Topeka, KS 66612-1274
Phone: 785-368-7167
Fax: 785-291-3493
Email Liz Abbey
Kentucky
Mary M. "Peg" Barry, Au.D., CCC-AAudiology-EHDI Branch Manager
Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs
310 Whittington Parkway, Suite 200
Louisville, KY 40222
Phone: 502-429-4430 x256
Fax: 502-429-7160
Email Peg Barry
Louisiana
Melinda Peat, M.C.D., CCC/ALA DHH/OPH EHDI Program Director
PO Box 60630
New Orleans, LA 70160
Phone: 985-871-1300
Fax: 985-871-1334
Email Melinda Peat Christy Fontenot; M.A.,CCC-A
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program Coordinator
109 Rue Champagne
Broussard, LA 70518
Phone: 337.837.3648 Terri Mohren ; M.Ed
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening
System Development Coordinator
2105 Etienne Dr.
Meraux, LA 70075
Phone: 504.271.1251
Maine
Betsy Glencross, CoordinatorMaine Newborn Hearing Program
DHHS-Maine CDC
Key Bank Plaza, 7th Floor
State House Station 11
Augusta ME 04333-0011
207-287-8427
Email Betsy Glencross
Mariana Islands
Angie Mister, MA CCC-AEHDI Program Coordinator
PO Box 5869, Saipan, MP 9695
0 Phone: 670-236-8709
Fax: 670-236-8700
Email Angie Mister
Marshall Islands
Hellen Jetnil-David; CNMDirector of MCH/CSHN Program
Ministry of Health Services
Majuro Hospita
P. O. Box 16
Majuro, Marshall Islands 96960
Phone: 9-011-692-625-3355
Fax: 9-011-692-625-3432
Email Hellen Jetnil-David
Maryland
Tanya Green, M.S., CCC-AProgram Chief, Infant Hearing Program
Maryland Dept of Health & Mental Hygiene
201 West Preston St, Rm 423A
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410-767-6432
Fax: 410-333-5047
Email Tanya Green
Massachusetts
Janet M. Farrell, DirectorUniversal Newborn Hearing Screening Program
MA Dept. of Public Health
250 Washington Street, 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617-624-5959
Fax: 617-624-5990
Email Janet Farrell
Michigan
Jeff Spitzley, M.A.Infant Health Manager (EHDI Coordinator)
Division of Family and Community Health
Michigan Dept of Community Health
P.O. Box 30195
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 517-335-8131
Email Jeff Spitzley
Micronesia
Mr. Dionis E. SaimonProject Coordinator, FSM EHDI Program
PO Box PS 70
Palikir, Pohnpei FM 96941
Phone: 691-320-2619
Fax: 691-320-5263
Email Dionis Saimon
Minnesota
Kirsten Coverstone, AudiologistEarly Hearing Detection Coordinator
Newborn Screening Program
Minnesota Department of Health
PO Box 64899
St. Paul, MN 55164-0899
Phone: 651-201-5223
Fax: 651-201-5471
Email Kirsten Coverstone Nicole Brown, MSN, PHN, CPNP
EHDI Co-Coordinator
MN Children and Youth with Special Health Needs
Minnesota Department of Health
PO Box 64882
St. Paul, MN 55164-0882
Phone: 651-201-3737
Fax: 651-201-5490
Email Nicole Brown
Mississippi
Eunice Short, MSBranch Director II, EHDI-M Director
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program
Mississippi Department of Health
570 East Woodrow Wilson/Osborne 200
Jackson, MS 39215
Phone: 601-576-7485
Fax: 601-576-7540
Email Eunice Short
Missouri
Catherine Harbison, BSN, RN, MAProgram Manager
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
PO Box 570
930 Wildwood Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570
Tel: 573-751-6266
Fax: 573-751-6185
Email Catherine Harbison
Montana
Shannon KoenigNewborn Hearing Screening Program Manager
Family and Community Health Bureau
Public Health and Safety Division
Department of Public Health and Human Services
1400 Broadway, PO Box 202951
Helena, MT 59620-2951
Phone: 406-444-1216
Fax: 406-444-5007
Email Shannon Koenig
Nebraska
Kathy NorthropEHDI Program Manager, Lifespan Health Services
Nebraska Dept. of Health & Human Services
301 Centennial Mall South
PO Box 95026, Lincoln, NE 68509-5026
Phone: 402-471-6770
Fax: 402-471-1863
Email Kathy Northrop
Nevada
Andrea Esp, MPH, CHESEHDI Program Coordinator
Bureau of Child, Family & Community Wellness
Nevada State Health Division
4150 Technology Way, Suite 101
Carson City, NV 89706
Phone: 775-684-4272
Fax: 775-684-4245
Email Andrea Esp
New Hampshire
Ruth Fox; RN, MSCoordinator
Bureau of Maternal and Child Health
6 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603-271-1037
Fax: 603-271-4519
Email Ruth Fox
New Jersey
Leslie M. Beres, MS, CPM, Program ManagerEarly Identification & Monitoring Program
Special Child Health & Early Intervention Services
Division of Family Health Services
Public Health Services Branch
New Jersey Department of Health & Senior Services
PO Box 364
Trenton, NJ 08625-0364
Phone: 609-292-5676
Fax: 609-633-7820
TTY: 609-984-1343
Email Leslie Beres
New Mexico
Tammy Voisine, LSWNewborn Hearing Screening Program Coordinator
Children's Medical Services
New Mexico Department of Health
PO Box 26110
1190 St. Francis Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: 505-476-8852
Fax: 505-827-8854
Email Tammy Voisine
New York
Brenda Knudson ChouffiEarly Intervention Program
New York State Dept of Health
Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower, Room 287
Albany, NY 12237-0660
Phone: 518-473-7016
Fax: 518-486-1090
Email Brenda Chouffi
North Carolina
Kathleen Watts, Program ManagerEarly Hearing Detection and Intervention
Division of Public Health
Children & Youth Branch
5601 Six Forks Rd
Raleigh, NC 27699-1928
Telephone: 919-707-5632
Fax: 919-870-4881
Email Kathleen Watts
North Dakota
Sue BurnsChildren's Special Health Services
Department of Health
600 East Blvd Avenue Dept 301
Bismarck, ND 58505-0200
Phone: 701-328-2436
Fax: 701-328-2359
Email Sue Burns
Ohio
Naomi HalversonInfant Hearing Program Administrator
Bureau of Early Intervention Services
Ohio State Department of Health
246 N High St 5th Floor
Columbus, OH 43216-0118
Phone: 614-644-8389
Fax: 614-728-9163
Email Naomi Halverson
Oklahoma
Patricia Burk, MS, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVTCoordinator, Newborn Hearing Screening Program
OK State Dept. of Health
1000 NE 10th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73117-1299
Phone: 405-271-6617
Fax: 405-271-4892
Email Patricia Burk
Oregon
Bridget Roemmich, MPAEHDI Program Coordinator
Office of Family Health
Oregon Dept. of Human Services
800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 805
Portland, OR 97232
Phone: 971-673-0268
Fax: 971-673-0251
Email Bridget Roemmich Heather Morrow-Almeida, MPH
EHDI Program Coordinator
Systems and Policy Analyst
Maternal and Child Health Section
Office of Family Health
Oregon Health Authority
800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 825
Portland, OR 97232
Phone: 971-673-1883
Fax: 971-673-0240
Email Heather Marrow-Almeida
Palau
Berry WatsonPalau EHDI Coordinator
Bureau of Public Health, Family Health Unity
Ministry of Health
PO Box 6027
Koror, Palau 96940
Phone: 680-488-2212
Email Berry Watson
Pennsylvania
Arthur Florio, Program AdministratorEarly Hearing Detection & Intervention Program
Division of Newborn Screening & Genetics
Pennsylvania Department of Health
7th Floor East Wing, Health & Welfare Bldg
625 Forster Street
Harrisburg, PA 17120-0701
Phone: 717-783-8143
Fax: 717-705-9386
Email Arthur Florio
Puerto Rico
Naydamar Perez de Otero, MD, MPHDirector, Division for Rehabilitative Services
Puerto Rico Dept. of Health
PO Box 70184, San Juan, PR
00936-8184
Phone: 787-274-5660
Fax: 787-274-3301
Email Naydamar Perez de Otero Carol Cruz Pagan, M.S.
Departamento de Salud
Programa de Cernimiento Auditivo Neonatal Universal
PO Box 70184
San Juan, PR 00936-8184
Phone: 787-765-2929 x 45553
Email Carol Cruz Pagan
Rhode Island
Blythe Berger, ScDChief of Perinatal & Early Childhood Health
Rhode Island Dept of Health
3 Capitol Hill, Rm 302
Providence, RI 02908
Phone: 401-222-5949
Email Blythe Berger
South Carolina
Tara Carroll, First Sound Program ManagerDept of Health & Environmental Control / CYSHCN
Mills/Jarrett Complex Box 101106
Columbia, SC 29211
Phone: 803-898-0708 - Fax: 803-898-0613
Email Tara Carroll
South Dakota
Lucy FossenNewborn Screening Program
South Dakota Dept. of Health
600 East Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501-1700
Phone: 605-773-2944
Fax: 605-773-5683
Email Lucy Fossen
Tennessee
Jacque Cundall, MCH/CSSNewborn Hearing Screening Coordinator
Tennessee Department of Health
Cordell Hull Building 4th Floor, MCH
425 5th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: 615-532-8462
Fax: 615-532-8555
Email Jacque Cundall
Texas
Mary Gwyn Allen, MATexas EHDI Program Coordinator
DSHS - TEHDI Program
Rm M-260, MC 1918
PO Box 149347
Austin, TX 78714-9347
Phone: 512-776-7111 x7726
Fax: 512-776-7125
Email Mary Gwyn Allen
Utah
Rich Harward M.S.Hearing, Speech, & Vision Services
Utah Department of Health
Box 144620, 44 North Medical Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84144-4620
Phone: 801-584-8215
Fax: 801-584-8492
Email Rich Harward
Vermont
Linda Hazard, MS CCC-AProgram Director VT EHDI
Vermont Department of Health
108 Cherry Street
Burlington, VT 05402
Phone: 802-651-1606
Fax: 802-951-1218
Email Linda Hazard
Virginia
Ruth Frierson, Acting Program ManagerEarly Hearing Detection & Intervention Program
Division of Child and Adolescent Health
Virginia Dept of Health
109 Governor Street, 8th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: 804-864-7713
Fax: 804-864-7721
Email Ruth Frierson
Virgin Islands
C. Patricia PennAssistant Direct, MCH & CSHCN Program
#2C Contant, AQ Bldg, 2nd Floor
St. Thomas, VI 00820
Phone: 340-776-3580
Fax: 340-774-8633
Email C. Patricia Penn Mavis L. Matthew; MD, MPH
Director, MCH & CSHCN Program
3012 Vitraco Mall, Est. Golden Rock
C'sted, St. Croix, VI 00820
Phone: 340-713-9924
Phone:340-713-9925
Fax: 340-713-9928
Email Mavis L. Matthew
Washington
Karin Neidt, MPHEarly Hearing Detection, Diagnosis, and Intervention Program
Washington State Dept of Health
1610 NE 150th St
Shoreline, WA 98155
Phone: 206-418-5609
Fax: 206-418-5415
Email Karin Neidt
West Virginia
Tennysa MaceNewborn Hearing Screening Project Coordinator
Bureau for Public Health
Office of Maternal Child & Family Health
WV Dept. of Health & Human Services
350 Capitol Street, Room 427
Charleston, WV 25301-3714
Phone: 304-356-4444
Fax: 304-558-7164
Email Tennysa Mace
Wisconsin
Elizabeth Seeliger, Au.D.Wisconsin Sound Beginnings Program Director
Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services BCHP
1 W. Wilson St., P.O. Box 2659
Madison WI 53701-2659
Phone: 608-267-9191
Fax: 608-267-3824
Email Elizabeth Seeliger
Wyoming
Nancy Pajak715 Shield Street
Laramie, WY 82072
Phone: 307-721-6212
Fax: 307-721-6313
Email Nancy Pajak
