Staff Directory

Welcome to the Office of Population Health Improvement staff directory. The Population Health Team strives to improve the health of all Marylanders through implementing programs aimed at increasing access and quality of health care throughout Maryland. Please reach out to me or my staff with any questions or comments.



Office of Population Health Improvement

Director

Kimberly Hiner

kimberly.hiner@maryland.gov

410-767-2301

 

Operations

Director

Erik Gonder

erik.gonder@maryland.gov

410-767-0789

 

Prescription Drug Monitoring Program

Director

Ana Lazarides

ana.lazarides@maryland.gov

240-444-6249

 

Office of Controlled Substances Administration

Director

Sandra Yankosky

sandra.yankosky@maryland.gov

667-910-8816

 

Health Policy Analyst

Alphius Sesay, MPH

alphius.sesay1@maryland.gov

410-303-3983

 

Health Policy Analyst

Yolanda Olivieri

yolanda.olivieri@maryland.gov

443-571-6684

 

Operations Unit

Fiscal Officer

Daniel Crawford

daniel.crawford4@maryland.gov

410-767-3431

 

Operations Coordinator

Tiffanie D. Powell, CMPO

tiffanie.powell@maryland.gov

410-767-4515

 

Operations Manager

Sharein Greene

sharein.greene@maryland.gov

443-604-0322

 

Fiscal Manager

Andrea Mack

andrea.mack@maryland.gov

443-540-9161

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Healthcare Access and Workforce Development Office

​Community Health Worker Program

Coordinator

Tina Backe, MA

Tina.Backe@maryland.gov

410-767-5971

 

Administrative Specialist

Adrienne Taylor

Adrienne.T aylor@maryland.gov

410-767-5971

 

Primary Care Office, Shortage Designation, National Health Service Corps

Director

Elizabeth Vaidya

Elizabeth.Vaidya@maryland.gov

410-767-5695

 

Health Policy Data Analyst

LaToya Hunter, MSHCMG

Latoyas.Hunter@maryland.gov

410-767-8781

 

Behavioral Health Workforce Development and Expansion

Coordinator

Dena Appleby, LMSW

Dena.appleby@maryland.gov

410-767-5935

 

Coordinator

Sherrie Noonan

Sherrie.noonan1@maryland.gov

 

Rural Health and Workforce Development

Director, State Office of Rural Health

Sara Seitz, MPH

Sara.Seitz@maryland.gov

410-767-4467

 

Administrator, Healthcare Workforce Incentive Programs

Bridget Henderson

Bridget.Henderson@maryland.gov

410-767-8706

 

Health Policy Analyst

Natalie Mulmule, MPH

Natalie.mulmule@maryland.gov

410-767-5896

 

Coordinator, Rural Health and Healthcare Workforce Incentive Programs

Jamie Cardillo

Jamie.Cardillo@maryland.gov

410-767-6523

 

Administrative Specialist

Shirrell Owens

Shirrell.Owens1@maryland.gov

410-767-8706

 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 Disparities Grant

Program Manager

Gabrielle Nichols

Gabrielle.Nichols@maryland.gov

 

Coordinator, Healthcare Access and Workforce Development

Latiqua Holley, MHA

Latiqua.Holley1@maryland.gov

410-767-5922


Prescription Drug Monitoring Program

​Program Information Manager

Andrea Hager, MPH

andrea.hager@maryland.gov

443-683-1281

 

Administrative Specialist II

Tryphena Barnes

tryphena.barnes@maryland.gov

410-936-0584

 

Provider Outreach Coordinator

Adrian Catwell

adrian.catwell1@maryland.gov

240-517-1076

 

Provider Engagement Coordinator

Susan Dang

susan.dang@maryland.gov

443-845-6506

 

Epidemiologist III, Data Analytics Unit

Lindsey Goddard, MPH

lindsey.goddard@maryland.gov

443-695-8187

 

Epidemiologist III, Data Analytics Unit

Cathryn Mudrick, MPH

cathryn.mudrick@maryland.gov

667-234-0187

 

Epidemiologist III, Data Analytics Unit

Vijay Murthy, MPH

vijay.murthy@maryland.gov

No Phone Number

 

PDMP Coordinator

Brian Ricci, PharmD

brian.ricci@maryland.gov

667-234-0991

Office of Controlled Substances Administration

​Registration Unit

Registration Division Chief

Olivia James

olivia.james@maryland.gov

667-910-8812

 

Administrative Officer II, Licensing Technician

Tiffany Lovett

tiffany.lovett@maryland.gov

667-910-8819

 

Administrative Specialist III, Licensing Technician

Sandra Cobb

sandrad.cobb@maryland.gov

667-910-8815

 

Administrative Specialist III, Licensing Technician

Gillian Thomas

gillian.thomas3@maryland.gov

667-910-8806

 

Administrative Specialist I, Licensing Technician

Cynthia Whitehead

cynthia.whitehead@maryland.gov

667-910-8804

 

Administrative Specialist I, Licensing Technician

Vacant

email

phone

 

Administrative Officer I, Licensing Technician

Robert Pelekakis

robert.pelekakis@maryland.gov

667-910-8814

 

Enforcement Unit

Enforcement Division Chief

Lisa Guy

lisaj.guy@maryland.gov

667-910-8810

 

Regulatory Compliance Unit, Clinical Pharmacist Inspector

Rachel Park, Pharm.D.

rachel.park@maryland.gov

667-910-8813

 

Investigation Unit Head, Clinical Pharmacist Inspector

Bhavina Patel, Pharm. D.

bhavina.patel@maryland.gov

410-404-9701

 

Clinical Pharmacist Inspector

Andrew Klingler, RPh

andrew.klingler@maryland.gov

667-910-8802

 

Clinical Pharmacist Inspector

Cecelia Nguyen, Pharm.D.

cecelia.nguyen@maryland.gov

667-910-8805

 

Clinical Pharmacist Inspector

Jeannie Shum, Pharm.D., AAHIVP

jeannie.shum@maryland.gov

410-404-9722

 

Clinical Pharmacist Inspector

Amy Batdorf, Pharm.D.

amy.batdorf1@maryland.gov

443-827-7644

 

Enforcement Analyst

Sharell Myers

sharell.myers@maryland.gov

667-910-8817​




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Last updated May 30, 2025​​​​​​​​​​