Contact Information for State Units on Aging
Nutritionists and Administrators
Mary Ann Ostrye, RD, LD
Nutritionist, Administrator
Alabama Department of Senior Services
Suite 470 RSA Plaza, 770 Washington Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36130
Phone: 334-242-5757
Fax: 334-242-5594
maryann.ostrye@adss.alabama.gov
Joan Gone, R.D.
Division of Senior and Disability Services
P.O. Box 110209
Juneau, AK 99801-0209
Phone: 907-465-4876
Fax: 907-465-4716
Joan_Gone@health.state.ak.us
Lynn Larson
Phone: 602-542-6461
Fax: 602-542-6575
llarson@azdes.gov
Diana Toussaint RD
Nutrition & Wellness Specialist
Department of Economic Security
Division of Aging and Adult Services
1789 W. Jefferson St 950A
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: 602-542-6434
Fax: 602-542-6575
dtoussaint@azdes.gov
Beverly Dunlap
Arkansas Department of Human Services
Division of Aging and Adult Services
P.O. Box 1437, Slot S-530
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
Phone: 501-683-0968
Fax: 501-682-8155
beverly.dunlap@arkansas.gov
Barbara Estrada
Public Health Nutritionist II
California Department of Aging
1300 National Drive
Sacramento, CA 95834
Phone: 916-928-3326
Fax: 916-928-2506
bestrada@aging.ca.gov
Andrea Bricker, M.S., R.D.
1300 National Drive
Sacramento, CA 95834
Fax: 916-928-2506
abricker@aging.ca.gov
Leighanna Konetski, RD
Program Specialist
State Unit on Aging
Colorado Department of Human Services
1575 Sherman Street, 10th Floor
Denver, CO 80203
Phone:303-866-3056
Fax: 303-866-2696
leighanna.konetski@state.co.us
Todd Coffey
Manager
State Unit on Aging
Colorado Department of Human Services
1575 Sherman Street, 10th Floor
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-2750
Fax: 303-866-2696
todd.coffey@state.co.us
Jannett A. Haughton, CD/N
Nutritionist
CT Department of Social Services
Elderly Services
25 Sigourney Street, 10th FL
Hartford, CT 06106-5033
Phone:860-424-5299
Fax 860-424-4966
Jannett.Haughton@po.state.ct.us
Margaret Gerundo-Murkette
MSW Program Manager
Aging Services Division Department of Social Services
25 Sigourney Street
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: 860-424-5322
Fax: 860-424-5301
margaret.gerundo-murkette@ct.gov
Teresa Ritter
Management Analyst
Delaware Division of Services for Aging
and Adults with Physical Disabilities
Department of Health and Social Services
901 North Dupont Highway, Main Annex
New Castle, DE 197203
Phone: 1-800-223-9074
TTY: 302-453-3837
Fax: 302-255-4445
Tiffanie Yates, RD MS
Public Health Nutritionist
District of Columbia Office on Aging
441 4th Street, N.W., Suite 900 South
Washington, D.C. 20001
Phone: 202-724-2190
Fax: 202-724-4997
tiffanie.yates@dc.gov
Holly Grueling RD, LD/N
Acting Nutrition Program Manager
Florida Department of Elder Affairs
4040 Esplanade Way
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7000
Phone: 850.414.2337
Fax: 850.414.2194
Greuling@elderaffairs.org
Jeanette Gomez
Program Coordinator III
Division of Senior Citizens
Department of Public Health & Social Services
P.O. Box 2816
Hagatna, Guam 96932
Phone: 671-735-7382/7392
Fax: 671-735-7416
Jeanette.gomez@dphss.guam.gov
Sudha Reddy, MS, RD, LD, Chief Nutritionist
Georgia Department of Human Resources Division of Aging Services
Two Peachtree Street N.W., 9th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303-3176
Phone: 404-657-5316
Fax: 404-657-5285
sureddy@dhr.state.ga.us
Elvira Lee
Hawaii Executive Office on Aging
No. 1 Capitol District
250 South Hotel Street, Room 406
Honolulu, HI 96813-2813
Phone: 808-586-7297
Fax: 808-586-0186
Elvira.lee@doh.hawaii.gov
Tina Rice, LSW, Senior Services Program Specialist
Idaho Commission on Aging
3380 Americana Terrace, Suite 120
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0007
Phone: 208-334-3833
Fax: 208-334-3033
trice@aging.idaho.gov
Betsy Creamer, Planning Supervisor
Illinois Department on Aging
Division of Older American Services
421 East Capitol Avenue, Suite 100
Springfield, IL 62701-1789
Phone: 217-524-7944
Fax: 217-785-1564
Betsy.Creamer@aging.state.il.us
Jade A. Luchauer
Program Director
Division of Aging
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Bureau of Aging
402 W. Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 42207-7083
Phone: 317-234-1913
jade.luchauer@fssa.in.gov
Carlene Russell, MS, RD, LD, FADA
Nutrition Program Manager
Iowa Department of Elder Affairs
500 E. 12th Street, Suite 2
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: 515-725-3330
Fax: 515-242-3300
carlene.russell@iowa.gov
Tamara Tiemann, MS, RD, LD
Nutrition and Community Services Manager
Kansas Department on Aging
New England Building
503 South Kansas Avenue
Topeka, KS 66603-3404
Phone: 785-296-6445
Fax: 785-296-0256
tamara.tiemann@aging.ks.us
Joyce Smith
Director, Community Based Services
Phone: 785-291-3356
joyce.smith@aging.ks.us
Willa Thomas, MS, RD, LD, Nutritionist
Department for Aging and Independent Living
275 East Main Street, 3 W-F
Frankfort, KY 40621
Phone: 502-564-6930
Fax: 502-564-4595
willa.thomas@ky.gov
Anita J. Thibodeaux, RD, Nutritionist
Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs
412 North Fourth Street 3rd Floor
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: 225-342-7091
Fax: 225-342-7133
AJThibodeaux@goea.state.la.us
Patrick Adams
Manager of Community Programs
Maine Health and Human Services Office of Elder Services
11 State House Station 32 Blossom Lane
Augusta, ME 04333
Phone: 207-287-9210
Fax: 207-287-9229
Patrick.adams@maine.gov
Judy Simon
Project Manager
Maryland Department of Aging
301 West Preston Street, Suite 1007
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410-767-1090
JSimon@ooa.state.md.us
Shirley Chao, PhD, RD, LD/N
Director of Nutrition
Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs
One Ashburton Place, 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617-222-7469
Fax: 617-727-9368
Shirley.Chao@state.ma.us
Amy Sheeley,PhD RD LD/N
Nutrition Specialist
Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs
One Ashburton Place,5th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617-222-7553
Fax: 617-727-9368
Amy.sheeley@state.ma.us
Sherri King
Health and Wellness Specialist
Senior Project FRESH Statewide Coordinator
Michigan Office of Services to the Aging
The Chandler Plaza, 3rd floor
300 E Michigan Avenue
Lansing, MI 48933
Phone: 517-373-4064
Fax: 517-373-4092
kings1@michigan.gov
Kari Benson
Minnesota Board on Aging
P.O. Box 64976
St. Paul, MN 55164-0976
Phone: 651-431-2566
Fax: 651-431-7415
kari.benson@state.mn.us
Division of Aging and Adult Services
Mississippi Department of Human Services
750 North State Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Phone: 601-359-4925
Fax: 601-359-9664
Julie Huneycutt, RD
Phone: 601-359-4318
julie.huneycutt@mdhs.state.ms.us
Barbara Huddleston
Nutritionist III
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Division of Senior and Disability Services
912 Wildwood P.O. Box 570
Jefferson, MO 65102-1337
Phone: 573-526-8573
Fax: 573-522-3024
barbara.huddleston@dhss.mo.gov
Doug Blakley, Nutrition Coordinator
Montana Office on Aging
P.O. Box 4210
Helena, MT 59604
Phone: 406-444-7787
Fax: 406-444-7743
dblakley@mt.gov
Minkie Medora, RD, Contracted Dietitian
Phone: 406-549-3413
Minkie.medora@gmail.com
Marni Stevens, RD, Contracted Dietitian
406-868-3874
jmistevens@msn.com
Tammie Scholz, MS, RD, LMNT, Nutritionist
Nebraska Health and Human Services
State Unit on Aging
301 Centennial Mall South, P.O. Box 95044
Lincoln, NE 68509-5044
Phone: 402-471-4624
Fax: 402-471-4619
tammie.scholz@hhss.state.ne.gov
Kristi Martin
Resource Development Specialist
Aging Services Division Department of Social Services
Aging and Disability Services Division
1860 East Sahara
Las Vegas, NV 89104
Phone: 702-486-3519
Fax: 702-486-3236
kmartin@adsd.nv.gov
Debbie Cormier
Resource Development Supervisor
Aging Services Division Department of Social Services
Aging and Disability Services Division
1860 East Sahara
Las Vegas, NV 89104
Phone: 702-486-3518
Fax: 702-486-3236
dcormier@adsd.nv.gov
Lia Baroody, Nutrition Policy Analyst
State Office Park South
129 Pleasant Street, Brown Bldg. #1
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603 271-4339
Fax: 603 271-4643
lbaroody@dhhs.state.nh.us
Tina Zsenake
Program Administrator
Division of Aging and Community Services
NJ Dept. of Health and Senior Services
P.O. Box 807
240 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625-0807
Phone: 609-949-4322
Tina.zsenake@doh.state.nj.us
Ernesto Ramos
Bureau Chief, Senior Services Bureau
New Mexico Aging & Long Term Care Services Department
2550 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: 505-476-4771
LaVerne Gibson, MA, CDN, Aging Services Nutrition Consultant
New York State Office for the Aging
2 Empire Plaza State, 18th floor
Albany, NY 12223
Phone: 518-486-2720
Fax: 518-473-6565
laverne.gibson@ofa.state.ny.us
Jenifer Moffre, MS, RD, CDN Aging Services Nutrition Consultant
New York State Office for the Aging
2 Empire Plaza State, 18th floor
Albany, NY 12223
Phone: 518-408-1197
Fax: 518-473-6565
jenifer.moffre@ofa.state.ny.us
Florence Reed, Nutrition Program Coordinator
New York State Office for the Aging
2 Empire Plaza State, 18th floor
Albany, NY 12223
Phone: 518-473-6951
Fax: 518-473-6565
florence.reed@ofa.state.ny.us
Audrey Edmisten, MPH, RD, LDN, Nutrition Program Consultant
Division of Aging and Adult Services 2101 MSC
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
693 Palmer Drive Taylor Building
Raleigh, NC 27699-2101
Phone: 919-733-0440
Fax: 919-715-0868
Audrey.edmisten@dhhs.nc.gov
Sheryl Pfliger, BSW, LSW, Program Administrator
North Dakota Aging Services Division
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 325
Bismarck, ND 58505-0250
Toll-Free: 800-451-8693
Phone: 701-328-4601
Fax: 701-328-4061
sopfls@state.nd.us
Shari Baker, RD, LD, Nutrition Program Manager
Ohio Department of Aging Planning,
Development and Evaluation
50 West Broad Street, 9th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-3363
Phone: 614-466-0783
Fax: 614-466-5741
sbaker@age.state.oh.us
Peggy Stoltenberg, MS
Department of Human Services Aging Services
Oklahoma Aging Services Division
2401 NW 23rd St. Ste. 40
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73107
Phone: 405-522-3075
Peggy.Stoltenberg@okdhs.org
Oregon Department of Human Resources
Senior and People with Disabilities
Church Street NE
Salem, OR 93701-1076
Phone: 503-947-1199
Judy Bowen
Nutrition Services Program Analyst
Phone: 503-373-1842
Elaine Young
SUA Manage
Phone: 503-373-1726
Becky Snyder
Division of Direct Services
Bureau of Individual Support
Office of Long Term Living
1401 North 7th Street
2nd Floor Bertolino Building
Harrisburg, PA 17105
Phone: 724-479-3875
resnyder@state.pa.us
Juanita Aponte, Administrator
Puerto Rico Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs
P.O. Box 50063 Old San Juan Station
San Juan, PR 00902
Phone: 787-721-6121, ext.239 or 787-721-7835
Fax: 787-721-6510
japonte@ogave.gobierno.pr
Mariely Olivero Guadalupe
Puerto Rico Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs
P.O. Box 191179
San Juan, PR 00919-1179
Lisa DiNobile
Department of Elderly Affairs
Harzard Building, 2nd Floor
74 West Road
Cranston, RI 02920
Phone: 401-462-0530
Fax: 401-462-0586
ldinobile@dea.ri.gov
Denise W. Rivers, LMSW, CIRS
Lt. Governor's Office on Aging
Deputy Director of Aging Services
1301 Gervais Street, Suite 200
Columbia, SC 29201
803-734-9939
www.scaccesshelp.org
www.aging.sc.gov
Jeanette Schipper
Adult Services and Aging
700 Governors Drive
Pierre, SD 57501-2291
Phone: 605-773-3656
Fax: 605-773-6834
Jeanette.Schipper@state.sd.us
Valerie Hawkins-King, RD
Nutrition Program Coordinator
Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability
Andrew Jackons Bldg, 9th Floor
500 Dederick Street
Nashville, TN 37243-0860
Phone: 615-741-2056
Fax: 615-741-3309
valerie.hawkins-kings@state.tn.us
Sue Fielder
Unit Manager, Contract Accountability and Oversight
Access & Intake/AAA
Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services
701 West 51st St. MC: W-352
P.O. Box 149030
Austin, Texas 78751
Phone: 512-438-4238
Fax: 512-438-4374
sue.fielder@dads.state.tx.us
Tina Festi
RD/LD Nutritionist
Texas Department of Aging and Disability Service
701 W. 51st Street MC:W-352
P.O. Box 149030
Austin, Texas78751
Phone: 512-438-2251
Fax: 512-438-4374
tina.festi@dads.state.tx.us
Charlotte Vincent
Utah State Division of Aging and Adult Services
120 North 200 West, #325
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
Phone: 801-538-3925
cvincent@utah.gov
Mary Woodruff, MPH, RD
Nutrition and Health Promotion Specialist
Community Development Unit
Division of Disability and Aging Services
VT Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
103 South Main Street
Waterbury, VT 05671-1601
Tel. 802.241.2930
Fax 802.241-4224
Mary.Woodruff@dail.state.vt.us
Joycelyn Forbes, RD, Departmental Nutritionist,
Office of the Commissioner
Knud-Hansen Complex-Building A
1303 Hospital Ground
joycelynfo@hotmail.com
Charlotte Amaile
St. Thomas
US Virgin Islands 00802
Phone: 809-774-1166
Fax: 80
Elaine S. Smith, MS, RD, Program Coordinator
Virginia Department for the Aging
1610 Forest Ave., Suite 100
Richmond, VA 23229
Phone: 804-662-9319
Fax: 804-662-9354
elaine.smith@vda.virginia.gov
Rosemary Biggins
Aging and Disability Services Administration
P.O. Box 45600
Olympia, WA 98504-5600
Phone: 360-725-2466
Toll free: 800-422-3263
Fax: 360-438-8633
Biggire@dshs.wa.gov
Susan M. Poindexter, RD, Nutritionist
West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services
1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East
Charleston, WV 25305-0160
Phone: 304-744-6466
Fax: 304-388-9422
spoindext@aol.com
Ray Woods
Program Manager West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services
1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East
Charleston, WV 25305-0160
Phone: 304-744-6466
Fax: 304-388-9422
Phone: 304-558-3317
Fax: 304-558-0004
Gail Schwersenska, Director
Office on Aging
Bureau of Aging & Disability Resources
1 W. Wilson Street Room 450
Madison, WI 53707
Phone:608-266-7803
schwega@dhfs.state.wi.us
Amy Ramsey, RD, CD
Nutrition/Prevention Specialist
Bureau of Aging & Disability Resources
Division of Disability and Elder Services
1 W. Wilson Street, Room 450
P.O. Box 7851
Madison, WI 53707-7851
Phone:608-266-5743
ramseas@dhfs.state.wi.us
Joan Franklin, R.D., Nutrition Program Consultant
Wyoming Department of Health, Aging Division
6101 Yellowstone Road, Suite 259B
Cheyenne, WY 82002-0710
Phone: 800-442-2766 or 307-777-7988
Fax: 307-777-5340
Joan.franklin@health.wyo.gov