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State Delegates

Meedra Surratte M.Ed.
she/her
Family Delegate
msurratte@picofdel.org
Parent Information Center of Delaware, Inc.
Family Delegate and CEO of Parent Information Center of DE. serving CYSHCN.
CYSHCN
Topic(s) of Interest:
CYSHCN
Leah Jones Woodall MPA
she/her
Title V MCH Director/Section Chief
leah.woodall@delaware.gov
Family Health Systems, Delaware Division of Public Health
I provide leadership, direction, oversight of the Title V MCH Block Grant, and several state and federal initiatives to improve the health of women, families and children, supervise a team of 30, and sit on the leadership team at the Delaware Division of Public Health
All DOMAINS / WOMEN / MATERNAL / PERINATAL / INFANT / ADOLESCENT / CHILDREN / CYSHCN
Topic(s) of Interest:
Women's health, pregnancy, early childhood, adolescent health
Elizabeth Orndorff
she/her
Title V Coordinator/SSDI Director
elizabeth.orndorff@delaware.gov
Division of PUblic Health, Maternal and Child Health
I manage the submission of the annual Title V Block Grant as well coordinating the Needs Assessment. I manage the SSDI grant and assist with the Child Health and Adolescent Health domains.
Child Health and Adolescent Health
Topic(s) of Interest:
Child Health

Delaware MCH Members

Lisa Klein DNP, MSN, BSN
she/her
Coordinator, Maternal Mortality Review
Lisa.klein@delaware.gov
Maternal and Child Death Review Commission
Abstracts records and coordinates committee to review maternal mortality events in Delaware
Women of childbearing age
Topic(s) of Interest:
maternal and newborn care
Crystal Sherman BS
she/her
MCH Bureau Cheif/Title V Deputy
crystal.sherman@delaware.gov
DPH/MCH
I mangage/oversee the Title V Block grant, CYSHCN, SSDI, Newborn Screening, MIECHV and ECCS programs.
All DOMAINS / WOMEN / MATERNAL / PERINATAL / INFANT / ADOLESCENT / CHILDREN / CYSHCN
Topic(s) of Interest:
Early Childhood
Vik Vishnubhakta BS, BBA, MPH, MBA
he/him
Principal/Evaluator
vikrum@forward-consultants.com
Forward Consultants, LLC
Serve as the contracted data evaluation specialist for the Delaware DPH MCHB.
Emily Thompson BS, MSM
she/her
Home Visiting Program Administrator
emily.thompson@delaware.gov
DPH/MCH
I oversee Delaware's Home Visiting Program.
All DOMAINS / WOMEN / MATERNAL / PERINATAL / INFANT / ADOLESCENT / CHILDREN / CYSHCN
Topic(s) of Interest:
Early Childhood
George Yocher BA, MS, MS
he/him
Epidemiologist
george.yocher@delaware.gov
DPH/MCH
I manage the PRAMS project; also data analysis
Women maternal perinatal infant
Topic(s) of Interest:
Women's health, pregnancy
Chelsea Manwiller BS
she/her
Social Marketing Coordinator
chelsea.manwiller@delaware.gov
DPH/MCH
Oversees and coordinates that the Family Health Systems messaging is stated and shared correctly in a way for all users to understand on multiple platforms such as the DEThrives.com website, social media platforms, and other state sites which includes partner sharing as well
All DOMAINS / WOMEN / MATERNAL / PERINATAL / INFANT / ADOLESCENT / CHILDREN / CYSHCN
Topic(s) of Interest:
Women's health, pregnancy, early childhood
LaKeesha Johns LBSW
she/her
Program Manager, Adolescent Health
LaKeesha.Johns@Delaware.gov
DPH/AH
Oversee Adolescent Health Program, SBHC contracts, PREP and AAPP
Adolescent
Topic(s) of Interest:
Adolescent
Isabel Rivera-Green MSW
she/her
Children & Youth w/Special Health Care Needs
Isabel.Rivera-Green@delaware.gov
DPH/MCH
I serve as the CYSHCN Director and I over see the Newborn Screening program
CYSHCN
Topic(s) of Interest:
CYSHCN
Michelle Mathew BS
she/her
Bureau Chief, Adolescent and Reproductive Health
michelle.mathew@delaware.gov
Division of Public Health, MCH, Adolescent and Reproductive Health
I oversee Delaware's Adolescent and Reproductive Health Bureau, inclusive of School-based Health Centers statewide and Family Planning services.
Women Adolescent Children
Paulina Gyan BA, Dip Ed, MSc, MPH
she/her
Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Administrator
paulina.gyan@delaware.gov
DPH/MCH
I oversee the ECCS program, which includes Delaware's Help Me Grow System and the developmental screening initiatives.
Children/Women/families
Topic(s) of Interest:
Early Childhood