Alaska's Cardiovascular Health Coalition

Take Heart Alaska Steering Committee

  • Sandra Carroll-Cobb
    Interim Dean, Community and Technical College
    University of Alaska Anchorage
  • Michelle Cassano
    Executive Director
    American Diabetes Association-Alaska
  • Gary Ferguson, ND
    Director of Wellness & Prevention
    Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
  • Nancy Knapp, MPH
    Women's Health Program Director
    Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium
  • Lakota R. Murray, M.Ed
    Wellness Research Project Manager
    Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
  • Martha Pearson, CTTS-M
    Health Educator, WISEWOMAN Program
    Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium
  • Brenda Shelden PT, ATC, WCC
    Director of Rehabilitation Services
    Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
  • Linda Shepard, MS, RN
    Parish Nurse Coordinator
    Providence Alaska Medical Center
  • Diana Redwood
    Medical Research Manager
    Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
  • Georgie Reese
    Community Wellness Advocate III
    Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium
  • Stan Watkins, MD, MHS
    Cardiologist
    American Heart Institute
  • John McCleary
    Asst. Rec Superintendent
    Anchorage Parks and Rec
  • Deborah Corker
    Executive Director
    Alaska Health Fairs, Inc.
  • Sarah Paddock
    WomenHeart of Juneau
  • Program Manager, Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program
    State of Alaska Div. of Chronic Disease and Prevention and Health Promotion (TBA)
  • Christie Artuso, Ed.D., RN, CCRN, PCCN, CNRN
    Director, Neuroscience Services
    Providence Alaska Medical Center
  • Kelly Heithold
    Health Promotion Specialist, WIN for Alaska Inc.
    BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc.
  • Stacy Kelly
  • American Heart Association representative
    (TBA)
  • Karen Friedl, MSN, RN
    Cardiac Disease Management Specialist, Cardiology Dept.
    Alaska Native Medical Center