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Governor's Office
State Educational Agency
Alabama

Kristopher Vilamaa
Program Manager
Law Enforcement/Traffic Safety Division (LETS)
Alabama Dept. of Economic & Community Affairs
P.O. Box 5690
Montgomery, AL  36103-5690

Tel: (334) 353-1744
Fax: (334) 242-0712
E-mail: Krisv@adeca.state.al.us

Sue B. Adams
Coordinator
Prevention and Support Services
Alabama Department of Education
P.O. Box 302101, G. Persons Building
Room 3316
50 North Ripley Street
Montgomery, AL 36104

Tel: (334) 242-8165
Fax: (334) 353-5962
E-mail: sadams@sdenet.alsde.edu

Alaska

Terri Campbell
Education Specialist
Alaska Department of Education
Governor's Prevention Grants
801 West 10th Street, Suite 200
Juneau, AK 99801-1894

Tel: (907) 465-8719
Fax: (907) 465-2713
E-mail: terri_campbell@eed.state.ak.us

Terri Campbell
(see column at left for address)

Tel: (907) 465-8719
Fax: (907) 465-2713
E-mail: terri_campbell@eed.state.ak.us

American Samoa

Russell Aab
Federal Grants Administrator
American Samoa Department of Ed
American Samoa Government
Pago Pago, AS 96799

Tel: (684) 633-5237
Fax: (684) 633-4240

Leroy S. Lutu
Program Director, Department of Education Drug Free Schools Program
American Samoa Government
P.O. Box 1923
Pago, Pago, AS 96799

Phone: (684) 633-5244
Fax: (684) 633-4240

Mr. Benjamin Tili
American Samoa Dept. of Ed.
American Samoa Government
Pago Pago, AS 96799

Tel: (684) 633-1246
Fax: (684) 633-5184

Arizona

Sheila Hoppe
Program Administrator
Governor's Division of Children
1700 W. Washington Street, Suite 101
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Tel: (602) 364-2247
Fax: (602) 542-4644
E-mail: Shoppe@az.gov

Kathy Rice
School Safety and Prevention
Arizona Department of Education
1535 West Jefferson
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Tel: (602) 542-8713
Fax: (602) 542-3818
E-mail: krice@ade.az.gov

Arkansas

Tommie Johnson Waters
AR Department of Human Services
Div. of Behavioral Health, Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention
4313 West Markham 
3rd Floor Administration
Little Rock, AR 72205

Tel: (501) 686-9866
Direct: (501) 686-9515
Fax: (501) 686-9396
E-mail: tommie.waters@arkansas.gov

Janine Riggs
Assistant Director
Arkansas Department of Education
School Improvement and Professional Development
#4 Capitol Mall, 2nd Floor
Little Rock, AR 72201

Tel: (501) 682-4219
E-mail: jriggs@arkedu.k12.ar.us

California

Betsy Sheldon
Staff Services Manager
Prevention Services, Program Services Division
Program Management & Administration
CA Dept. of Alcohol & Drug Programs
1700 K Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

Tel: (916) 322-0486
Fax: (916) 322-7117
E-mail address: esheldon@adp.state.ca.us


David Monti
Manager
Dept. of Alcohol & Drug Programs
1700 K Street         
Sacramento, CA 95814

Tel: (916) 327-3009
Fax: (916) 323-0633
E-mail: dmonti@adp.state.ca.us

Meredith Rolfe
Administrator
California Department of Education
Healthy Kids Program Office
1430 N Street, Suite 6408
Sacramento, CA 95814

Tel: (916) 319-0725
Fax: (916) 319-0218
E-mail: Mrolfe@cde.ca.gov


Greg Wolfe
California Department of Education
Healthy Kids Program Office
1430 N Street, Suite 6408
Sacramento, CA 95814

Tel: (916) 319-0193
Fax: (916) 319-0218
E-mail: gwolfe@cde.ca.gov

Colorado

Cameron Lynch
Office of Policy and Initiatives
136 State Capitol 
Denver, CO 80203

Tel: (303) 866-6152
Fax: (303) 866-6368
E-mail: Cameron.lynch@state.co.us

Janelle R. Krueger
Program Director,  (SDFS)
REAP Program Manager
Prevention Initiatives
Colorado Department of Education
201 East Colfax Avenue
Denver, CO 80203

Tel: (303) 866-6660
Fax: (303) 866-6785
E-mail: Krueger_J@cde.state.co.us

Connecticut

Valerie LaMotte
Office of Policy and Management
450 Capitol Avenue, MS#52CPD
Hartford, CT 06106-1308

Tel: (860) 418-6316
Fax: (860) 418-6496
E-mail: Valerie.lamotte@po.state.ct.us

Charlene Russell-Tucker
Bureau of Health & Nutrition Services
Child/Family/School Partnerships
Connecticut State Dept. of
Education
25 Industrial Park Road
Middletown, CT 06457

Tel: (860) 807-2071
Fax: (860) 807-2127
E-mail: charlene.russell-tucker@po.state.ct.us

Delaware

Gloria Noel
Program Administrator
Office of Prevention & Early Intervention
Delaware Youth and Family Center
1825 Faulkland Road
Wilmington, DE 19805

Tel: (302) 892-4577
Fax: (302) 633-5114
E-mail: gnoel@state.de.us

Janet Ray
Delaware Department of Education
401 Federal Street, Suite #2
Dover, DE 19901

Tel: (302) 739-4885
Fax: (302) 739-3744
E-mail: jaray@doe.k12.de.us

District of Columbia

Linda Fisher
Chief, Prevention & Youth Services
Addiction Prevention & Recovery Admin.
D.C. Department of Health
825 North Capitol Street, N.E.
Room 3129
Washington, D.C.  20002

Tel: (202) 442-5882
Fax: (202) 442-4827
E-mail: linda.fisher@dc.gov

Victor Vyfhuis
Federal Program Division
Categorical Programs
825 North Capitol St., NE, Room 8001
Washington, D.C.  20002

Tel: (202) 442-5570
Fax: (202) 724-4109
E-mail: victor.vyfhuis@k12.dc.us


Diane Powell  (LEA Contact)
825 North Capitol St., NE,
Room 8129
Washington, D.C.  20002

Tel: (202) 442-5099
E-mail: Diane.Powell@k12.dc.us

Florida

Phyllis Law
Chief of Prevention
Drug-Free Communities Program
Office of Drug Control
PL04 The Capitol
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001

Tel: (850) 922-0328
Fax: (850) 922-9936
E-mail: Phyllislaw@fdle.state.fl.us

W. Gregory Thatcher, MSPH, Ph.D. 
Safe and Drug Free Schools Director
Florida Department of Education
325 West Gaines Street, Room 501
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400

Tel: (850) 245-0667
Fax: (850) 245-9978
E-mail: Greg.Thatcher@fldoe.org

Shelly Hatton
(Same address as G. Thatcher)

Tel: (850) 245-0668
Fax: (850) 245-0674
E-mail: Shelly.Hatton@fldoe.org

Georgia

Dr. Brenda JD Rowe
GA Dept. Of Human Services
Div/ of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse
2 Peachtree Street, NE
Suite 23-202
Atlanta, GA 30303-3171

Tel: (404) 463-6355
Fax: (404) 657-2160
E-mail: Bjdrowe@dhr.state.ga.us

Christopher Wood
State Prevention Specialist
Georgia Dept. of Human Resources
Division of MHDDAD
2 Peachtree Street, N.W., Suite 23-103
Atlanta, GA  30303

Tel: (404) 463-6955
E-mail: chwood@dhr.state.ga.us

Phil Hulst
Division Director, for Learning Support
Safe & Drug-Free Schools Program
Georgia Dept. of Education
1858 Twin Towers East
Atlanta, GA  30334

Tel: (404) 656-4328
Fax: (404) 657-0822
E-mail: marjohns@doe.k12.ga.us

Guam

Edwin Reyes
Department of Youth Affairs
P.O. Box 23672
Barrigada, Guam  96921

Tel: (671) 735-5042
Fax: (671) 734-7536
E-mail: drugfreeguam@hotmail.com

M. Christopher M. Duenas
Director
Department of Youth Affairs
P.O. Box 23672, GMF
GMF, Guam  96921

Tel: (671) 735-5010/42
Fax: 734-7536

 
Hawaii

Sharon L. Agnew
Executive Director
Department of Human Services
Office of Youth Services
820 Mililani Street
Suite 817
Honolulu, HI 96813

Tel: (808) 587-5700
Fax: (808) 587-5734

Dixie Thompson
Department of Human Services
(same address as above)

Tel: (808) 587-5718
Fax: (808) 587-5734
E-mail: dthompson@dhs.hawaii.gov

Kathy Kawaguchi
Assistant Superintendent
Department of Education
Office of Instructional Services
1390 Miller Street, Room 316
Honolulu, HI 96813

Tel: (808) 586-3446
Fax: (808) 586-3429
E-mail: Kathy_Kawaguchi@notes.k12.hi.us

Kendyl Ko
Educational Specialist II
Hawaii Department of Education
Safe& Drug-Free Schools & Communities
475  22nd Avenue, Bldg. 302, Room 120
Honolulu, HI   96816

Tel: (808) 733-9141 ext. 315
Fax: (808) 735-8227
E-mail: kendyl_ko@notes.k12.hi.us

Yvette Achong
State Resource Teacher
475  22nd Avenue, Building 302,
Room 120
Honolulu, HI  96816

Tel: (808) 733-9141 ext. 315
Fax: (808) 735-8227
E-mail: Yvette_achong@notes.k12.hi.us

Idaho

Claudia Hasselquist
Drug Education Consultant
Idaho Department of Education
650 West State Street
Len B. Jordan Building
Boise, ID 83720

Tel: (208) 332-6960
Fax: (208) 334-2229
E-mail: Chasselq@sde.state.id.us

Claudia Hasselquist
Drug Education Consultant
Idaho Department of Education
650 West State Street
Len B. Jordan Building
Boise, ID 83720

Tel: (208) 332-6960
Fax: (208) 334-2229
E-mail: Chasselq@sde.state.id.us

Illinois

Kim Fornero
Bureau Chief,
Bureau of Substance Abuse Prevention
Illinois Department of Human Services 
1112 S. Wabash Avenue, 4th Floor
Chicago, IL  60605

Tel: (312) 814-1354 (Direct)
Main Tel: (312) 814-1340 (Main)
Fax: (312) 814-3073
E-mail: Dhsch33@dhs.state.il.us

Myron Mason
Principal Consultant
Federal Grants & Programs N-242
Illinois State Board of Education
100 N. First Street
Springfield, IL  62777

Tel: (217) 524-4832
Fax: (217) 785-9031
E-mail: mmason@isbe.net

Indiana

Heather Bolejack
Executive Director
Indiana Criminal Justice Institute
1 North Capitol Avenue, Suite 1000
Indianapolis, IN  46204-2038

Tel: (317) 232-1233
Fax: (317) 232-4979
E-mail: hbolejack@cji.in.gov

Jeff Barber
SDFSC Consultant
Indiana Dept. of Education
Room 229, State House
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2798

Tel: (317) 232-9143
Fax: (317) 232-9140
E-mail: jbarber@doe.state.in.us

Iowa

Janet Zwick
Division Director
Iowa Department of Public Health
Division of Substance Abuse
Lucas State Office Building
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319

Tel: (515) 281-4417
Fax: (515) 281-4958
E-mail: jzwick@idph.state.ia.us

Linda E. Miller
Consultant
Strategic System Develop
Iowa Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319

Tel: (515) 281-4705
Fax: (515) 242-6019
E-mail: Linda.E.Miller@iowa.gov

Kansas

Juliene Maska
Federal Grants Program Admin.
Office of the Kansas Governor
300 SW 10th Avenue
Capitol 252 East
Topeka, KS 66612

Tel: (785) 291-3205
Fax: (785) 291-3204
E-mail: Juliene.maska@gov.state.ks.us

Tracie Kalic
Education Program Consultant
Consolidated & Supplemental Programs
Kansas State Department of Education
120 Southeast Tenth Street
Topeka, KS 66612-1182

Tel: (785) 296-3164
Fax: (785) 296-5867/296-1413
E-mail: tkalic@ksde.org

Kentucky

Karyn Hascal, Deputy Director
Office of Drug Control Policy
Bush Building
403 Wapping Street
Frankfort, KY  40601

Tel: (502) 564-9564
Fax: (502) 564-6104
E-mail: Karyn.Hascal@ky.gov

Nijel Clayton
Branch Manager
Kentucky Department of Education
500 Mero Street
1728 CPT
Frankfort, KY 40601

Tel: (502) 564-3678
Fax: (502) 564-6952
E-mail: nclayton@kde.state.ky.us

Louisiana

Jan Deviller
Executive Director
Governor’s SDFSC Program
State Office Building
150 Third Street, Room 121
Baton Rouge, LA 70804

Tel: (225) 342-3423
Fax: (225) 342-7081
E-mail: Jan.Deviller@la.gov

Felicia Johnson
Louisiana Department of Education
1201 N. 3rd Street
Room 4-007
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Tel: (225) 342-3519
Fax: (225) 219-7691
E-mail: Felicia.Johnson@la.gov

Maine

Linda Phillips 
Office of Substance Abuse
AMHI Complex, Marquardt Building
Third Floor
159 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333

Tel: (207) 287-8904
Fax: (207) 287-8910
E-mail: Linda.Phillips@state.me.us

Linda Phillips
(see column at left for address)

Mr. David Stockford
SEA Contact for Title IV
Maine Department of Education
23 State Street
Augusta, ME 04333

Tel: (207) 624-6650
Fax: (207) 624-6700
E-mail: David.stockford@maine.gov

Maryland

Andrea Alexander
Recipient State Director
Gov Office of Crime Control & Prev.
300 East Joppa Road, Suite 1105
Towson, MD 21286-3106

Tel: (410) 321-3521 ext. 356
Fax: (410) 321-3116
E-mail: andrea@goccp-state-md.org

Ms. Mary Beth Stapleton
Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist
Gov Office of Crime Control & Prevention
300 East Joppa Road, Suite 1105
Towson, MD 21286

Tel: (410) 321-3521
E-mail: Marybeth@goccp-state-md.org

Charles Buckler
Branch Chief
Student Services & Alternative Programs
Maryland State Dept. of Education
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-2595

Tel: (410) 767-0292
Fax: (410) 333-8148
E-mail: cbuckler@msde.state.md.us

Tina Bauman, M.Ed, BSN, RN
Specialist, Safe and Drug-Free Schools
Student Services & Alternative Programs
Maryland State Department of Education
200 W. Baltimore Street 
Baltimore, Maryland 21201-2595

Tel: (410) 767-0318
Fax: (410) 333-8148 
E-mail: tbauman@msde.state.md.us

Northern Mariana Islands
 

William Matson
Federal Programs Officer
CNMI Public School System
P.O. Box 1370 CK
Saipan, MP 96950

Tel: (670) 664-3790
Fax: (670) 664-3797 or 3798
E-mail: Pss.fed@gtepacifica.net

Massachusetts

Kevin Stanton
Deputy Director    
Governor’s Alliance Against Drugs
10 Park Plaza, Suite 3720
Boston, MA 02116

Tel: (617) 725-3363
Fax: (617) 725-0260
E-mail: Kevin.stanton@state.ma.us


Emily J. Whiting
Deputy Director, Programs Division
Executive Office of Public Safety
10 Park Plaza Suite 3720
Boston, MA 02116

Tel: (617) 725-3361
Fax: (617) 725-0260 or 0261
E-mail: Emily.Whiting@state.ma.us

Anne Gilligan
SDFSCA Coordinator
Massachusetts Dept. of Education
350 Main Street
Malden, MA  02148-5023

Tel: (781) 338-6309
Fax: (781) 338-6332
E-mail: agilligan@doe.mass.edu

John Bynoe
Massachusetts Department of Education
350 Main Street
Malden, MA 02148-5023

Tel: (781) 338-6300
Fax: (781) 338-6332
E-mail: jbynoe@doe.mass.edu

Michigan

Kyle Guerrant
Grant Advisor
Michigan Dept. of Community Health
Office of Drug Control Policy
320 S. Walnut Street
Lansing, MI  48913

Tel: (517) 373-3623
Fax: (517) 335-2121
E-mail: guerrantk@michigan.gov

Kyle Guerrant
(see column at left for address)

Tel: (517) 373-3623
Fax: (517) 335-2121
E-mail: guerrantk@michigan.gov

Minnesota

Carol Thomas
Minnesota Department of Education
NCLB/Safe and Healthy Learners
1500 Highway 36, West
Roseville, MN  55113

Tel: (651) 582-8453
Fax: (651) 582-8499
E-mail: Carol.Thomas@state.mn.us

Carol Thomas
(see column at left for address)

Tel: (651) 582-8453
Fax: (651) 582-8499
E-mail: Carol.Thomas@state.mn.us

Mississippi

Bill Richardson
SDFS Coordinator
Office of the Governor
Office of Highway Safety 
3750 I-55 N. Frontage Road
Jackson, MS  39211

Tel: (601) 987-3796
Fax: (601) 987-4154
E-mail: brichardson@mdps.state.ms.us

Kathy Ellis
Title IV Coordinator
Mississippi Department of Education
Office of Healthy Schools 
Central High School Building
P.O. Box 771
359 North West Street, Suite 162
Jackson, MS 39205-0771

Tel: (601) 359-2787
Fax: (601) 576-1417
E-mail: kellis@mde.k12.ms.us

Missouri

Charles E. Williams
Prevention Coordinator
MO Division of Alcohol & Drug Abuse
1706 East Elm Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101

Tel: (573) 751-9414
Fax: (573) 751-7814
E-mail: Mzdenhg@mail.dmh.state.mo.us

Michael Alexander
Missouri Department of Elementary Ed
205 Jefferson Street, Eighth Floor
P.O. Box 480
Jefferson City, MO 65102

Tel: (573) 751-3520
Fax: (573) 751-9434
E-mail: Michael.Alexander@dese.mo.gov

Montana

Chris Christensen
Bureau Chief
Department of Administration
Montana Board of Crime Control
303 North Roberts Street
Helena, MT 59620

Tel: (406) 444-3604
Fax: (406) 444-4722
E-mail: Cchristensen@state.mt.gov


Patti Jacques
Montana Board of Crime Control
P.O. Box 201408
Helena, MT  59620-1408

Tel: (406) 444-3604
Fax: (406) 444-4722
E-mail: Pjacques@state.mt.us

Cathy Kendall
Office of Public Instruction
P.O. Box 202501
Helena, MT 59620-2501

Tel: (406) 444-0829
Fax: (406) 444-1373
E-mail: cakendall@state.mt.us

Nebraska

Laurie Barger Sutter
Prevention Program Manager
Nebraska Health & Human Service Ctr.
Division of Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Addictions
1000 N.E. 10th Street
Lincoln, NE 68509

Tel: (402) 479-5573
Fax: (402) 479-5162
E-mail: laurie.sutter@hhss.state.ne.gov

 

Karen Stevens
Project Director
Nebraska State Department of Education
301 Centennial Mall South
P.O. Box 94987
Lincoln, NE 68509-4987

Tel: (402) 471-2448
Fax: (402) 471-0117
E-mail: kstevens@nde.state.ne.us

Nevada

Maria Canfield
Bureau Chief
NV Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
505 East King Street, Room 500
Carson City, NV 89710

Tel: (775) 684-4077
Fax: (775) 684-4185
E-mail: Mcanfield@govmail.state.nv.us


Mr. Stevie S. Burden
Prevention Team Supervisor
NV Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
505 East King Street, Room 500
Carson City, NV 89710-3703

Tel: (775) 684-4080
Fax: (775) 684-4185
E-mail: sburden@nvhd.state.nv.us

Michael Fitzgerald
Coordinator, SDFSCA
Nevada Department of Education
700 East Fifth Street
Carson City, NV 89710

Tel: (702) 687-9168
Fax: (775) 687-9250 
E-mail: mfitz@nsn.k12.nv.us

 

New Hampshire

Katy Kopp
Chief of Prevention Education
Division of Alcohol & Drug Abuse
NH Dept. of Health & Human Services
105 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301

Tel: (603) 271-6112
Fax: (603) 271-6116
E-mail: Kkopp@dhhs.state.nh.us


Bruce Blaney
Regional Coordinator
Division of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention & Recovery
NH Dept. of Health & Human Services
134 Main Street
Littleton, NH  03561

Tel: (603) 444-5663
Fax: (603) 444-9820
E-mail: Bablaney@ncia.net

Virginia A. Clifford 
Safe and Drug-Free Schools
NH Hampshire Department of Education
101 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301

Tel: (603) 271-3928
Fax: (603) 271-2760
E-mail: vclifford@ed.state.nh.us

New Jersey

Susan B. Martz 
Director
Office of Program Support Services
New Jersey Department of Education
P.O. Box 500
Trenton, NJ  08625-0500

Tel: (609) 633-1752
Fax: (609) 633-9655

Gary L. Vermeire
Program Coordinator
Safe and Drug-Free Schools Unit
Office of Program Support Services
New Jersey Department of Education
P.O. Box 500
Trenton, NJ  08625-0500

Tel: (609) 633-6684
Fax: (609) 633-9655

New Mexico

Don Maestas
Bureau Chief Prevention Services
Behavioral Health Services
1190 St. Francis Drive
P.O. Box Drawer 26110
Santa Fe, NM 87502-6110

Tel: (505) 827-2652
Fax: (505) 827-0097
E-mail: dmaestas@doh.state.nm.us

Kristine M. Meurer, Ph.D., School Health Director
School Health Unit
New Mexico State Department of Education
120 S. Federal Place, Room 206
Santa Fe, NM  87501

Tel: (505) 827-1828
Fax: (505) 827-1826
E-mail: kmeurer@sde.state.nm.us

New York

William Barnette
Director
Special Populations & Other Addictions
NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
1450 Western Avenue
Albany, NY 12203

Tel: (518) 457-6206
Fax: (518) 485-9480
E-mail: WilliamBarnette@oasas.state.ny.us

Greg Bayduss
New York State Education Department
89 Washington Avenue, 318 MEB   
Albany, NY 12234

Tel: (518) 486-6090
Fax: (518) 474-8299
E-mail: Gbayduss@mail.nysed.gov

North Carolina

Dr. Janice Petersen
Governor's Council on Alcohol &Drug Abuse
NC Dept. of Health & Human Resources
3021 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-3021

Tel: (919) 715-5989
Fax: (919) 715-2360
E-mail: Janice.Petersen@ncmail.net

Marguerite Peebles
Section Chief
Alternative & Safe School Section
301 North Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601-2825

Tel: (919) 807-3940
Fax: (919) 807-3917 
E-mail: Mpeebles@dpi.state.nc.us

North Dakota

Charlotte Olson
Coordinator for School Health Programs and Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program
Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
North Dakota Department of Human Services
1237 W Divide Avenue, Ste 1-C
Bismarck, ND 58501-1208

Tel: (701) 328-8824
Fax: (701) 328-8969
E-mail: soolsc@state.nd.us

Valerie Fischer
Director of Coordinated School Health Programs  
ND Dept. of Public Instruction
State Capitol, 600 East Blvd. Avenue Department 201
Bismarck, ND 58505-0440

Tel: (701) 328-4138
Fax: (701) 328-4770
E-mail: vfischer@state.nd.us

Ohio

Mack Sanders, II
Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services
Two National Plaza
280 North High Street, 12th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215

Tel: (614) 466-4827
Fax: (614) 995-4223
E-mail: Sanders@ada.state.oh.us

Staci Kelts
Interim Assistant Director
Office for Safety, Health and Nutrition
Ohio Department of Education
25 S Front St Mail Stop 303
Columbus, OH 43215

Tel: (614) 752-9059

Oklahoma

Andrea N. LaFazia, MSW, MPH
Prevention Services Director
Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
1200 NE 13th
Oklahoma City, OK 73152

Tel: (405) 522-4002
Fax: (405) 522-3767
E-mail: alafazia@odmhsas.org

Gayle R. Jones
SDFSC Coordinator
Oklahoma State Depart. of Education
2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, Ste 315
Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4599

Tel: (405) 521-2107
Fax: (405) 521-4533
E-mail: Gayle_jones@mail.sde.state.ok.us

Regon

Lawrence Piper
Department of Human Resources
500 Summer Street, NE
3rd Floor
Salem, OR 97310

Tel: (503) 945-6968
Fax: (503) 378-8467
E-mail: Lawrence.Piper@state.or.us

John Lenssen
Oregon Department of Education
255 Capitol Street, N.E.
Salem, OR 97310

Tel: (503) 378-3600  ext. 2709
Fax: (503) 373-7968
E-mail: John.Lenssen@state.or.us

Phyllis Rock
Director
Office of Student Learning and Partnerships
Oregon Department of Education
255 Capitol St. NE
Salem, OR 97310

Tel: 503-378-3600 ext. 2343               
Fax: 503-378-5156
E-mail: phyllis.rock@state.or.us

Pennsylvania

Ruth Williams
PA Commission on Crime &Delinquency
3101 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110

Tel: (717) 705-3693 ext. 3058
Fax: (717) 705-0891
E-mail: ruwilliams@state.pa.us

Myrna M. Delgado
Chief
Div of Student & Safe School Services
Bureau of Community & Student Services
PA State Department of Education
333 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333

Tel: (717) 772-2813
Fax: (717) 783-6617
E-mail: Mdelgado@state.pa.us

Puerto Rico

Shirley Núñez Zachavous

Tel: (787) 759-8910 ext. 450
Fax: (787) 754-9289
E-mail: nuñez_sh@de.gobierno.pr

Mrs. Shirley Núñez Zachavous

E-mail: nuñez_sh@de.gobierno.pr

Ileana Cortes Burgos
Office of Federal Affairs
P.O. Box 190759
Hato Rey, PR   00919-0759

Tel: (787) 759-8910  ext. 314
Fax: (787) 759-9289
E-mail: Cortes_I@DE.GOBIERNO.PR

Rhode Island

Sharon Quinn Tourigny
Rhode Island Dept. of Mental Health,
Retardation and Hospitals
Division of Behavioral Healthcare Services
14 Harrington Road, Barry Hall
Cranston, RI  02920

Tel: (401) 462-5687
Fax: (401) 462-6078
E-mail: stourigny@mhrh.state.ri.us

George McDonough
Rhode Island Department of Education
255 Westminster Street, 6th Floor
Providence, RI 02903

Tel: (401) 222-4600 ext. 2372
Tel: (401) 222-6523 (Main)
Fax: (401) 222-2734/4979
E-mail: George.McDonough@ride.ri.gov

South Carolina

Carl Kraeff
Community-Based Prevention
SC Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (DAODAS)
101 Executive Center Drive, Suite 215
Columbia, SC  29210

Tel: (803) 896-5555
Fax: (803) 896-5557
E-mail: ckraeff@daodas.state.sc.us

J.C. Ballew
SC Department of Education
Safe and Drug Free Schools
1429 Senate Street, Room 603
Columbia, SC 29201

Tel: (803) 734-5481
Fax: (803) 734-4387
E-mail: JBallew@sde.state.sc.us

Kimberly Wardlaw Smith,  M.Ed.
South Carolina Department of Education
Office of Safe Schools and Youth Services
1429 Senate Street Room 706
Columbia, SC 29201

Tel: (803) 734-8101
Fax: (803) 734-4458
E-mail: kwsmith@sde.state.sc.us

South Dakota

Gilbert Sudbeck
Program Coordinator
SD Dept. of Human Services
East West Highway 84
500 East Capitol
Pierre, SD  57501

Tel: (605) 773-3123
Fax: (605) 773-7076
E-mail: gib.sudbeck@state.sd.us

Robin Erz
Department of Human Service
East Highway 34, Hillsview Plaza
500 East Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501

Tel: (605) 773-4829
Fax: (605) 773-7076
E-mail: Robin.erz@state.sd.us

Tennessee

Mike Herrmann
Director
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Program
Tennessee Department of Education 
7th Floor, 710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243

Tel: (615) 741-8468
Fax: (615) 532-6638
E-mail: Mike.Herrmann@state.tn.us

Mike Herrmann
(see column at left for address)

Tel: (615) 741-8468
Fax: (615) 532-6638
E-mail: Mike.Herrmann@state.tn.us

Texas

Ken C. Nicolas
Executive Director 
Criminal Justice Division
Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 12428
Austin, TX 78711

Tel: (512) 463-4997
Fax: (512) 475-2440
E-mail: knicolas@governor.state.tx.us

Lori Melcher
Director of Programs and Grant Administration
Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 12428
Austin, TX 78711

Tel: (512) 463-1924
Fax: (512) 475-2440
E-mail: lmelcher@governor.state.tx.us

Cory Green 
State Director/Coordinator
Division of NCLB Programs
Texas State Education Agency
1701 N. Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701-1494

Tel: (512) 475-3553
Fax: (512) 305-9447
E-mail: cgreen@tea.state.tx.us

Elvis Shoaf
Alternate Program Administrator
Division of NCLB Programs
Texas State Education Agency
1701 N. Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701-1494

Tel: (512) 463-9374
Fax: (512) 305-9447
E-mail: eshoaf@tea.state.tx.us

Utah

Mary Lou Emerson
Prevention Program Specialist
Utah State Division of Substance Abuse
120 North 200 West, Floor 201
Salt Lake City, UT 84103

Tel: (801) 538-4379
Fax: (801) 538-4696
E-mail: memerson@utah.gov

Verne Larsen
Utah State Office of Education
Drug Free Schools Program
250 East 500 South
P.O. Box 144200
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4200

Tel: (801) 538-7713
Fax: (801) 538-7868
E-mail: Vlarsen@usoe.k12.ut.us

Vermont

Cassie Isabelle
SDFS Grants Manager
State of Vermont
Agency of Human Services
Planning Division
103 South Main Street
Waterbury, VT 05671

Tel: (802) 241-1436
Fax: (802) 241-4461
E-mail: cassie.isabelle@state.vt.us

Tish Johnson Smith
SDFSCA Coordinator
Vermont Department of Education
120 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05620-2501

Tel: (802) 828-2196
Fax: (802) 828-3146
E-mail: Tjohnson@doe.state.vt.us

Carol L. Rose
ATOD Prevention & Traffic Safety
Programs Coordinator
Vermont Department of Education
120 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05620-2501

Tel: (802) 828-3851
Fax: (802) 828-0573
E-mail: carolrose@education.state.vt.us

Virgin Islands

George Kean
Director
Youth Promotion and Delinquency
Knud Hansen Complex, Building A
1303 Hospital Ground
Charlotte Amalie, VI 00802

Tel: (809) 774-4393
Fax: (809) 773-0082
E-mail: carlito@vitelcom.net

Dale Garee
Program Manager
Virgin Islands Department of Education
44-46 Kongens Gades
St. Thomas, VI 00820

Tel: (340) 774-0100 ext, 3048
Fax: (340) 774-8168
E-mail: dgaree@sttj.k12.vi

Virginia

Marilyn Harris 
Director of the Governor’s Office for Substance Abuse Prevention
Office of the Secretary of Public Safety
202 North Ninth Street, 6th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219

Tel: (804) 786-5351
Fax: (804) 371-7992
E-mail: mharris@gov.state.va.us

Arlene D. Cundiff
Coordinator
Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program 
Virginia Department of Education
P.O. Box 2120
101 North 14th Street, 23rd Floor
Richmond, VA 23219

Tel: (804) 225-2871
Fax: (804) 786-9769
E-mail: Arlene.Cundiff@doe.virginia.gov

Washington

Marilyn Harris 
Director of the Governor’s Office for Substance Abuse Prevention
Office of the Secretary of Public Safety
202 North Ninth Street, 6th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219

Tel: (804) 786-5351
Fax: (804) 371-7992
E-mail: mharris@gov.state.va.us

Arlene D. Cundiff
Coordinator
Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program 
Virginia Department of Education
P.O. Box 2120
101 North 14th Street, 23rd Floor
Richmond, VA 23219

Tel: (804) 225-2871
Fax: (804) 786-9769
E-mail: Arlene.Cundiff@doe.virginia.gov

West Virginia

Helena Lee
Program Specialist
WV Division of Criminal Justice Services
1204 Kanawha Boulevard East
Charleston, WV 25301

Tel: (304) 558-8814 ext. 213
Fax: (304) 558-0391
E-mail: hlee@wvdcjs.org

Mary Jane Kerwood
Student Support Services & Health Promotion  
West Virginia Dept. of Education
1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East
Building 6, Room 309
Charleston, WV 25305-0330

Tel: (304) 558-8830
Fax: (304) 558-3787
E-mail: mkerwood@access.k12.wv.us

 

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