Staff
Isabella Alder
Title: Administrative Manager
Isabella is an Administrative Manager in the Division of Public Health and is the Associate Director for the Utah Area Health Education (AHEC) Program. Her efforts include projects related to the integration of Public Health, specifically focusing on connecting populations to appropriate health resources. She is also involved in supporting research initiatives for the department. Isabella earned her Master’s degree in Public Health from the University of Utah.
Tatiana Allen-Webb
Title: Clinical Research Coordinator
Tatiana handles protocol oversight, regulatory affairs, enrollment, data capture, and management. She ensures Good Clinical Practice and SOP compliance for the division’s research studies. Additionally, she serves as the Clinical Coordinator for AHEC and facilitates clinical training opportunities for students of all health-related disciplines in most of Utah’s rural communities. Tatiana has 14 years of experience at the University of Utah and is a Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP).
Anne Berger
Title: Administrative Assistant
Anne is the Administrative Assistant for the Division of Public Health. Her job responsibilities include providing administrative support to the Associate Chiefs, as well as other faculty and staff, organizing room reservations, and maintaining travel and conference arrangements.
Jesse Bliss
Title: Research Associate
Jesse manages the Disaster Public Health program within the Division of Public Health. Jesse earned his MPH from Loma Linda University School of Public Health and is currently a Public Health PhD student. As former Assistant Dean and Executive Director for the Office of Public Heath Practice at Loma Linda, Jesse is experienced in applied public health community-engaged education, research and practice.
Jenna Christensen
Title: Administrative Manager
Jenna is an Administrative Manager in the Division of Public Health and is the Associate Director for the Utah Area Health Education (AHEC) Program. She works to prepare health professionals to provide care in underserved rural and urban communities and transform health systems to enhance patient, clinic, and population outcomes. Jenna earned her Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Utah and is working towards a Master’s degree in Business Administration.
Courtney DeMond
Title: Administrative Manager
Courtney is responsible for the administration and management of all program operations including education, budgeting, financial operations, development, communication, and human resources. She earned a BS in Public Relations with a business minor and has over ten years of progressive experience in management, administrative duties, public relations and event coordinating, including six years of academic advising.
Kelbe Goupil
Title: Academic Advisor
Kelbe is the Academic Advisor to all of the students in the MPH, MSPH, MPH Joint Degrees and Certificate programs within the Division of Public Health. She coordinates all aspects of student education programs, initial advising, admissions, graduation, and assists with Global Public Health.
Julie Koldewyn
Title: Program Coordinator
Julie Koldewyn, MS, is the Program Coordinator for the Utah Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program. She coordinates the design, development, and delivery of statewide programs for the Utah AHEC – including ongoing program assessment and improvement. She is passionate about community outreach and is excited to bring this experience to her role with Utah AHEC. Julie earned her Master’s degree in Human Dimensions of Ecosystem Science and Management from Utah State University.
Pamela Lyon
Title: Administrative Program Coordinator
Pam is an Administrative Program Coordinator within the Division of Public Health. She coordinates all Global Health activities for Division faculty and staff. In conjunction with the Associate Director of Research, she manages the Division’s Learning Abroad program logistics. She also provides administrative support to the Division of Public Health Associate Chiefs.
Hailey McCormick
Title: Academic Advisor
Hailey is the Academic Advisor to the Doctoral Students and the Masters of Statistics in Biostatistics programs offered through the Division of Public Health. Hailey earned her MPA from Southern Utah University. She coordinates all aspects of the students educational programs, initial advising, admissions, graduation, and departmental course management.
Bob Quinn
Title: Administrative Program Coordinator / Practicum Coordinator
Bob is the staff advisor to the Utah Rural Outreach Program. This outreach program sends medical students to rural communities to introduce health care professionals to thousands of rural students each year. Bob has a BS in behavioral science and health, a Master of Public Administration, and several years of experience in various health care related management positions.
Anne Randall
Title: Adminstrative Officer
Anne is the Administrative Officer for the Division of Public Health. She is responsible for financial and research support to the division faculty members, and senior administrative managers. She will assist with grant preparation, budget monitoring, and research inventory.
Forrest Rhinehart
Title: Program Assistant
Forrest is the Program Assistant for the Division of Public Health. She provides secretarial and administrative support to faculty and staff. Her responsibilities include managing calendars, accounts payable, supply orders, lists, minutes, and assisting with travel and event planning as needed. She earned her BA in Communication and International Studies from the University of Utah.
Nirupma Singh
Title: Research Analyst
Nirupma is involved in several projects under the Office of Cooperative Reproductive Health and Neurobehavior HOME program with UNI. Additionally, she helps with the study abroad program (BPCCDP-India) run by the division in India. Nirupma received a dual Master of Public Health and Health Administration from the University of Utah in 2011.
Jill Stephenson
Title: Academic Manager
Jill is the Academic Manager for the Division of Public Health. She graduated in 2017 from the University of Utah earning a Master’s degree in Public Administration. She oversees all academic programs for the Division including the MPH program at the University of Asia Campus.