Staff Listing
Fejes, Dana - HIV/STD/ Viral Hepatitis Section Supervisor
444-2457
444-6842 - fax
dfejes@mt.gov
Provides leadership and supervision to Section staff and to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) and Hepatitis C (HCV) Programs assigned to the Section; DPHHS Co-Chair for the HIV Prevention Planning Group (HPG); coordinates and provides HIV counseling and testing courses; provides training and technical assistance regarding HIV, STD and HCV for public and private health care professionals; Program Manager for STD, HIV, HCV programs; responsible for assuring compliance with laws and regulations; responsible for policy development and implementation; collaborates with public and private health care partners.
Johnston, Lynne - Administrative Assistant
444-3565
444-6842 - fax
LJohnston2@mt.gov
Provides support services to HIV/STD/Hep C section, to STD clinics, HIV contractors and the Prevention Planning Group, processes fiscal payments and generates fiscal reports; distributes supplies to local health agencies; answers general program inquiries and questions; handles clerical details of projects and events.
Murolo, Cara - STD Program Manager and Surveillance Coordinator
444-2678
444-6842 – fax
cmurolo@mt.gov
Provides quality assurance measures and management of STD case records and the STD database; creates and distributes monthly reports, STD line listings and quarterly quality assurance reports to local health departments and STD clinics; conducts STD data analysis; provides contract referrals to public and private providers in and outside of Montana; provides data reports specific to requests.
Baker, Peggy – STD/HIV CTR Data Entry Specialist and Quality Assurance Coordinator
444-9028
444-6842 - fax
pebaker@mt.gov
Manages and inputs case records from in-state and out-of-state and local labs and health departments; scans forms into database, reviews data for quality and completeness; prepares quarterly and other reconciliation reports for local health departments.
Robert Elkins - HIV Treatment Coordinator
444-4744
449-2059 - fax
relkins2@mt.gov
Responsible for administration and oversight of HIV Treatment (Ryan White) grants; responsible for overall program evaluation and quality assurance/improvement measures; manages Health Insurance Continuation Program; provides technical assistance to the HPG in the preparation of the State Comprehensive HIV Prevention and Treatment Plan.
Jim Aspevig - HIV Prevention and Partner Services Coordinator
444-1604
444-6842 - fax
James.Aspevig@mt.gov
HIV Prevention and Partner Services contracts manager; coordinates HIV partner services activities; monitors HIV prevention contracts; plans and facilitates meetings for HIV Prevention contractors; assists with oversight of HIV Prevention grant; evaluation web Implementation Coordinator/data manager.
Gryczan, Linda – HIV Community Planning Group (HPG) Coordinator
444-4117
444-6842 - fax
LGryczan@mt.gov
Responsible for overall HIV Prevention Planning Group (HPG) activities including: meeting agendas, workgroup conference calls, membership consultation, and meeting logistics; provides leadership to the HPG membership; chairs the HIV Review Panel to determine age- and audience-appropriateness for media, brochures, curriculum, etc., provided by HIV contractors receiving federal funds for HIV Prevention.
Shannon Koenig - Program Evaluator
444-1269
444-6842 - fax
SKoenig2@mt.gov
Program Evaluator for HIV and STD treatment and prevention programs. Responsible for evaluation programmatic outcomes, identifies areas of improvement and leads quality improvement projects. Clinical Quality Management lead to ensure HIV clients are receiving great quality care in Montana.