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About Us

The Colorado Sickle Cell Data Collection team is comprised of researchers and data scientists from the Center for Public Health Innovation (CPHI), clinicians and researchers from the Colorado Sickle Cell Treatment and Research Center, advocates from the Colorado Sickle Cell Association, and other stakeholders working in the fields of mental health and vocational rehabilitation. 

OUR TEAM

A collaboration between advocates, clinicians, and researchers

  • Joshua Miller, MPH - Principal Investigator (CPHI)

  • Marci Sontag, PhD - Epidemiologist and CBO liaison (CPHI)

  • Yvonne Kellar-Guenther, PhD - Health Communications Lead / Evaluator (CPHI)

  • Rhonda West, MS - Data Scientist (CPHI)

  • Stacey Quesada, MPH - Evaluator (CPHI)

  • Kathryn Hassell, MD – Co-Director of the Colorado Sickle Cell Treatment and Research Center, Adult Hematologist

  • Rachelle Nuss, MD - Co-Director of the Colorado Sickle Cell Treatment and Research Center, Pediatric Hematologist

  • Michael Regier, MSW, LCSW – Colorado Sickle Cell Treatment and Research Center, Transition Program Manager

  • Donna Holstein, RN – Hemoglobinopathies Newborn Screening Folllow-up Coordinator

  • Donna Dixon, MSN - Colorado Sickle Cell Association Executive Director

  • Lee Allen - Colorado Sickle Cell Association President

  • Jacqui Cunningham – Colorado Sickle Cell Association Parliamentarian

  • Meichelle Woods – Colorado Sickle Cell Association Treasurer, Individual living with sickle cell

  • Stephon Hogan, Sr. – Colorado Sickle Cell Association Vice President, Individual caring for children with sickle cell

  • Katie Brydon, MSW, LCSW – Road to Me Recovery, Behavioral Pain Management Specialist

  • Tessa Crume, PhD – Colorado School of Public Health, Chronic Disease Surveillance

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