Contact Information

Marcia J. Nielsen, PhD, MPH - Executive Director
785-296-3512
Marcia.Nielsen@khpa.ks.gov

Andrew Allison, PhD - Deputy Director
785-368-8162
Andrew.Allison@khpa.ks.gov

Scott Brunner, Chief Financial Officer
785-296-3589
Scott.Brunner@khpa.ks.gov

Barbara Langner, PhD - Policy Director
785-296-6193
Barbara.Langner@khpa.ks.gov

Doug Farmer - Director
State Employee Health Benefits Plan
785-296-6280
Doug.Farmer@khpa.ks.gov

Robin Kempf - Inspector General
785-296-1076
Robin.Kempf@khpa.ks.gov

Fran Breyne - Director of Public Information
785-296-4731
Fran.Breyne@khpa.ks.gov

Tracy Russell - Director of Governmental Affairs
785-296-6193
Tracy.Russell@khpa.ks.gov

Ann Ruselowski - General Counsel
785-296-8347
Ann.Ruselowski@khpa.ks.gov

Mandy Cawby - Outreach Manager
785-291-3627
Mandy.Cawby@khpa.ks.gov

Reagan Cussimanio - Legislative Analyst
785-296-6193
Reagan.Cussimanio@khpa.ks.gov

Christiane Swartz - Medicaid Deputy Director and Director of Operations
785-291-0524
Christiane.Swartz@khpa.ks.gov

Janis DeBoer - Deputy Chief Financial Officer
785-296-3437
Janis.DeBoer@khpa.ks.gov

Brian M. Vazquez - Deputy General Counsel
785-296-0696
Brian.Vazquez@khpa.ks.gov

Mike Michael - Deputy Director
State Employee Health Benefits Plan
785-296-5443
Mike.Michael@khpa.ks.gov

Margaret Smith, MD - Medicaid Medical Director
785-296-8055
Margaret.Smith@khpa.ks.gov

Darin Bodenhamer - Medicaid Director of Eligibility
785-296-8355
Darin.Bodenhamer@khpa.ks.gov

Roxie Namey - Medicaid Program Integrity Manager
785-296-8096
Roxanna.Namey@khpa.ks.gov

Hareesh Mavoori, PhD - Director of Data Policy and Evaluation
785-296-8001
Hareesh.Mavoori@khpa.ks.gov

Marlene Shellenberger - Manager of Board Relations and Special Projects
785-296-3512
Marlene.Shellenberger@khpa.ks.gov