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Staff
The principal office of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council is in Nashville, Tennessee. Staff and contractors pursue our ambitious agenda in research, training, education, organizing and advocacy from offices in various locations. Staff members include:
Photo Name Title Telephone Email

John Lozier, MSSW Executive Director (615) 226-2292
Ext.  24		 jlozier@nhchc.org
John is responsible for overall management of the organization and focuses particularly on external relations and the public policy aspects of our work. John's bio is available here.
Polly Bullock, BS Business Manager (615) 226-2292
Ext. 21		 council@nhchc.org
Polly has responsibility for day-to-day office management, including accounts payable and receivable. Polly also responds to general requests for information and publication orders.
Sabrina Lily Catalano Conference Planner (615) 226-2292 x 22 lcatalano@nhchc.org
Lily manages all aspects of the National Health Care for the Homeless Conference and Policy Symposium. She will be moving into the postion of communications coordinator in October, 2010.
Barbara DiPietro Barbara DiPietro, PhD Policy Director (443) 703-1346 bdipietro@nhchc.org
Barbara directs the policy and advocacy activities for the National Council, conducts policy analysis, and coordinates staff assistance to the Policy Committee, Respite Care Providers Network, SSI Task Force, Permanent Supportive Housing Working Group, and the Treatment for Homeless Persons Work Group.

Sabrina Sabrina Edgington, MSSW Program and Policy Specialist (615) 226-2292  x 27 sedgington@nhchc.org
Sabrina keeps abreast of policy matters related to the National Council’s advocacy priorities, writes policy papers and other reports, and participates in meetings of the Policy Committee, SSI Task Force, Permanent Supportive Housing Working Group, and Respite Care Providers Network.
linda gutherie Linda Gutherie Website Manager (423) 645-2304 lgutherie@nhchc.org
Linda constructs and manages the National Council’s extensive website.
Juli Hishida Juli Hishida Learning Program Assistant I 615-226-2292 ext 34 jhishida@nhchc.org

Juli supports training and education activities to enhance the expertise of individuals working in the health care for the homeless field.
linda gutherie Darlene Jenkins, DrPH Research Director (615) 226-2292 ext 28 djenkins@nhchc.org
Darlene facilitates develops initiatives to conduct research and apply scientific knowledge to HCH clinical practice and policy development.

Molly Meinbresse, MPH Research Associate & HCH Clinicians’ Network Coordinator 615-226-2292 ext. 33 mmeinbresse@nhchc.org
Molly coordinates the involvement of HCH projects in research activities to facilitate improvement of homeless health care practice and policy. Molly also staffs various leadership committees for the HCH Clinicians’ Network to develop plans to address clinical priorities and challenges in homeless health care practice.
Jill Moore, BS Resource Development Manager (615) 226-2292 jmoore@nhchc.org
Jill is responsible for designing, developing and implementing the National Council's fund raising strategy. She will manage the 2010 National Health Care for the Homeless Conference and Policy Symposium on site.
Wade Munday Conference Coordinator (615) 226-2292 wmunday@nhchc.org
Wade manages all aspects of the National Health Care for the Homeless Conference and Policy Symposium.
Eric Murry, MSHSA TennCare Shelter Enrollment Coordinator (615) 226-2292 emurry@nhchc.org
Eric facilitates the enrollment of children in shelters into Tennessee's Medicaid waiver program, and promotes their utilization of EPSDT services.
Pat Petty Administrative Coordinator  (615) 226-2292
Ext. 26		 ppetty@nhchc.org
Pat provides support to the staff, maintains our database, and assists in the day to day operations of the HCH Clinicians' Network.
Heather Rippetoe Heather Rippetoe, MA, MA Learning Director (615) 226-2292 ext. 30 hrippetoe@nhchc.org
Heather develops and coordinates workshops and trainings for those working to break the destructive link between homelessness and ill health.
Photograph of Teri Simon Teri Simon, MSSW Learning Program Assistant II (615) 226-2292 Ext. 34 tsimon@nhchc.org
Teri supports training and education activities to enhance the expertise of individuals working in the health care for the homeless field.
Photograph of Patrina Twilley Patrina Twilley, MSW Research Assistant (615) 226-2292 Ext. 25 ptwilley@nhchc.org
Patrina assists in HCH research activities, including designing and analyzing a needs assessment for the national HCH community.
Lisa Williams, MBA Finance Manager (615) 226-2292
Ext. 29		 lwilliams@nhchc.org
Lisa manages the financial affairs of the National Council and prepares various financial reports.