I received my medical degree from St. Louis University School of Medicine (Class of 2000). My pediatric training (internship, residency, Chief Residency) was at the University of Missouri-Columbia Hospitals and Clinics and had the pleasure to meet and train under Dr Ben Francisco at that time. My pediatric pulmonary training Read More
Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant, CIEC (ACAC Certification) Certified Microbial Consultant, CMC (ACAC Certification) Building Operator Certification, BOC Healthy Home Specialist, HHS (NEHA Credential) Mr. Gard has nearly 25 years of experience in the field of environmental health. He began his career in environmental laboratories, performing analyses and helping develop methods. Read More
RN, FNP, PhD is a nurse practitioner and epidemiology consultant, a nurse scientist with a national cancer cooperative group, and adjunct faculty at the University of Missouri, Sinclair School of Nursing. Dr. Homan has 25+ years of experience in public health, is a former public health epidemiologist at the Missouri Read More
Ning Haluck, MD is a general pediatrician and Director of Pediatrics at Swope Health, a federally-qualified health center in Kansas City, MO. She began her journey with Asthma Ready Communities by participating in the Impact Asthma and Asthma Care Accelerator ECHO programs in 2018. She has since represented Asthma Ready Read More
Dr. Shelley J Cooper founded Diversity Telehealth in 2015, a telemedicine consulting firm that specializes in bringing healthcare to underserved populations in diverse communities. Located in Kansas City’s historic 18th & Vine Jazz District, Diversity Telehealth has formed relationships with area healthcare and civic organizations that are attempting to revitalize Read More
Helen Murphy is a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) and Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C). She serves as the Asthma Coordinator for Children’s Mercy Hospital. She has a Masters of Health Science in Healthcare Education degree from Washburn University.
Michelle Dickens MSN, RN, FNP-C, AE-C is a nurse practitioner and certified asthma educator. An NP since 1997, she specializes in asthma care at the Ferrell-Duncan Clinic Department of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology in Springfield, Missouri. She is the founder and coordinator of the CoxHealth Asthma Center, which works throughout Read More
Dr. Jenna Wintemberg, PhD, MPH, CHES, is a Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist, and has led cessation programs on a university campus, for a local Housing Authority, and currently at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center. She is an advocate for tobacco control policies and served as Chair of Tobacco Free Missouri from Read More
RRT, AE-C, RPSGT, EMT-P, CPFT, NPS Director of Respiratory Therapy and Asthma Education Washington County Memorial Hospital Camp Director, Camp Catch-Ya-Breath Tammy received her Respiratory Therapy Degree from California College for Health Sciences. She became a Registered Respiratory Therapist in 1996 and obtained her Asthma certification in 2008. Tammy has Read More
President of Black Health Care Coalition City Councilmember, District Three City of Kansas City Leading strategic equity initiaives to engage and empower families with children who have asthma
