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State Delegates

Melanie Roberts CHES
She/Her
Title V Coordinator
meroberts@health.in.gov
MCH at IDOH
Mange sub-recipients of Title V funding and submit annual report/application to HRSA
All Population Domains
Topic(s) of Interest:
Health Equity, Child & Adolescent, MCH Programs, Leadership, Title V Operations
Haley Hannant MPH
Maternal & Child Health Epidemiology Director
hhannant@health.in.gov
MCH at IDOH
Oversee all epidemiology projects within the Maternal & Child Health Division, including data around PRAMS, home visiting, birth outcomes, and infant mortality
Women/Maternal Perinatal/Infant
Topic(s) of Interest:
Epidemiology, Leadership, Maternal Health, Infant Health, Health Equity
Ashley Rainey MSN, RNC-OB, IAP
Maternal & Child Health Clinical Director
arainey@health.in.gov
MCH at IDOH
I oversee the Perinatal Levels of Care, Clinical Outreach training offerings, oversees GNBS and EHDI, and all other clinical aspects for maternal and child health.
Women/Maternal Perinatal/Infant
Topic(s) of Interest:
Leadership, Maternal Health, Infant Health, Health Equity, Sexual and reproductive health
Stephanie Beverly BS
Director of Community Engagement & Systems Building
sbeverly@health.in.gov
MCH at IDOH
I oversee the management of Moms Helpline, My Healthy Baby and Help Me Grow call center and staff. In addition to cultivating partnerships with providers in maternal health, child health and early brain development, in order to connect the families, they serve to community resources.
Women/Maternal Perinatal/Infant
Allison Forkner MPH
Ge0mics & Newborn Screening Director
aforkner@health.in.gov
MCH at IDOH
Oversight of policy, program implementation, education, and awareness for MCH/CYSHCN populations regarding newborn screening, birth defects, genetics and ge0mics.
All Population Domains
Topic(s) of Interest:
Public health genetics & ge0mics, newborn screening, birth defects, health equity
Jamie Smith MPH, MS
Fatality Review & Prevention Division Director
jamismith@health.in.gov
Fatality Review & Prevention at IDOH
I oversee fatality review (including FIMR, CFR, FIMR, SOFR, and MMR) and fatality prevention efforts throughout the state.
All Population Domains
Topic(s) of Interest:
Infant fatality prevention, fetal loss prevention, suicide prevention, child death prevention, maternal mortality prevention, SUID prevention, fatal child maltreatment prevention, social determinants of health, culture and health
Eden Bezy
MCH Director
ebezy@health.in.gov
Director of Maternal and Child Health
Women Maternal Infant
Kristi Linson
CSHCN Director
klinson@health.in.gov
Children's Special Health Care Services Director
Women Maternal Infant

Indiana MCH Members

Madeline Wilks BS
Integrated Community Services Manager
mwilks@health.in.gov
CSHCS at IDOH
Oversee Title V grantees and Children's grantees, coordinate site visits with grantees, receive quarterly reports, correspond with grantees, monitor spending and funding for grantees
CYSHCN Children
Lindsey Murphy MPH
MCH Evaluator
lmurphy@health.in.gov
MCH at IDOH
Oversee monitoring of subrecipient and internal department progress toward selected NPM and SPM.
All Population Domains
Laura Doggett MPH
Home Visiting Program Manager
ldoggett@health.in.gov
MCH at IDOH
Oversight of the implementation of home visiting programs for both State and Federal grants.
All population Domains
Topic(s) of Interest:
Leadership, Health Equity, Maternal and Infant health
Maree Mickens CLS
MCH Health Equity Specialist
mamickens@health.in.gov
MCH at IDOH
I ensure equity in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of services, activities, and projects serving the women and birthing persons of childbearing age population
All Population Domains
Topic(s) of Interest:
Health Equity, Child & Adolescent, MCH Programs, Title V operations
Abby McCleery BS
Youth and Family Engagement Coordinator
amccleery@health.in.gov
MCH at IDOH
I oversee the Indiana Youth Advisory Board (IYAB) and work on initiatives that pertain to the focus of the board (suicide prevention, public health, and mental health).
Teens young adults and families
Topic(s) of Interest:
Substance use, mi0rity health, epidemiology, mental health, ACES, violence prevention
Ali Smith
State Youth Leader
alismith@health.in.gov
Youth Consultant
Women Maternal Infant