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  • ALASKA

     

    Tom Connell
    Director of Grassroots Advocacy
    tom.connell@heart.org 
    710 2nd Ave Suite 900
    Seattle, WA 98104
    (206) 834-8642 Phone
    (206) 632-8478 Fax

    Chris Sherwin
    VP, Advocacy

    chris.sherwin@heart.org
    1280 S. Parker Road
    Denver, CO 80231
    (888) 302-8390 ext. 8684 Phone
    (303) 369-8087 Fax


    ALABAMA

     

    Julie M. Archila
    Grassroots Director
    Julie.Archila@heart.org
    4962 Florida Blvd
    Suite 402
    Baton Rouge, LA 70806
    (225) 248-7707 Phone
    (225) 248-7701 Fax

    Monique Wilson
    State Health Alliance Dir
    monique.wilson@heart.org
    448 South Lawrence St
    Montgomery , AL 36104
    (334) 223-1706 Phone
    (334) 223-1701 Fax


    ARKANSAS

     

    Brian Bowser
    Grassroots Coordinator
    brian.bowser@heart.org  
    P.O. Box 15186
    Austin , TX 78761
    (512) 433-7169 Phone

    Barbara Kumpe
    Government Relations Director
    barbara.kumpe@heart.org
    909 West 2nd Street
    Little Rock, AR 722201-2127
    (501) 379-1182 Phone
    (507) 375-9066 Fax


    ARIZONA

     

    Tom Connell
    Director of Grassroots Advocacy
    tom.connell@heart.org 
    710 2nd Ave Suite 900
    Seattle, WA 98104
    (206) 834-8642 Phone
    (206) 632-8478 Fax

    Tim Vaske
    Director of Government Affairs
    tim.vaske@heart.org
    2929 S 48th Street
    Tempe, AZ 85282
    (602) 414-5346 Phone
    (602) 414-5355 Fax


    CALIFORNIA

     

    Megan Lara
    Grassroots Director

    megan.lara@heart.org

    2007 O Street
    Sacramento , CA 95811
    (916) 446-6505 Phone
    (916) 446-4820 Fax

    Jamie Morgan
    Senior Director of State Advocacy
    Jamie.morgan@heart.org

    2007 O Street
    Sacramento , CA 95811
    (916) 446-6505 Phone
    (916) 443-2865 Fax


    COLORADO

     

    Tom Connell
    Director of Grassroots Advocacy

    tom.connell@heart.org
    710 2nd Ave Suite 900
    Seattle, WA 98104
    (206) 834-8642 Phone
    (206) 632-8478 Fax

    Erin Bertoli
    Sr. Director, Government Affairs
    erin.bertoli@heart.org
    1280 South Parker Road
    Denver, CO 80231
    (303) 996-8056 Phone
    (303) 369-8087 Fax


    CONNECTICUT

     

    Joni Czajkowski
    Sr. Regional Director of Advocacy
    joni.czajkowski@heart.org
    5 Brookside Drive
    Wallingford , CT 06492-1822
    (203) 294-0088 Phone
    (203) 294-2577 Fax

    David Day
    VP of Advocacy

    david.day@heart.org
    54 Wayside Ave
    Suite C
    W. Springfield, MA 01089
    (413) 735-2110 Phone
    (508) 620-6157 Fax


    DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

     

    Keltcie Delamar
    Director of Grassroots
    keltcie.delamar@heart.org
    4217 Park Place Court
    Glen Allen, VA 23060
    804-965-6571 Phone

     


    DELAWARE

     

    Melissa Brown
    Grassroots Director
    melissa.brown@heart.org
    240 Whittington Pkwy
    Louisville , KY 40222
    (502) 371-6020 Phone
    (502) 585-7001 Fax

    Jonathan Kirch
    Advocacy Director
    jonathan.kirch@heart.org
    200 Continental Drive, Suite 101
    Newark, DE 19713
    (302) 286-5706 Phone
    (302) 454-0619 Fax


    FLORIDA

     

    Julie M. Archila
    Grassroots Director
    Julie.Archila@heart.org
    4962 Florida Blvd
    Suite 402
    Baton Rouge, LA 70806
    (225) 248-7707 Phone
    (225) 248-7701 Fax

    James Mosteller
    Advocacy Director
    James.Mosteller@heart.org
    317 East Park Avenue
    Tallahassee, FL 32301
    (850) 692-3166 Phone
    (850) 692-3166 Fax


    GEORGIA

     

    Julie M. Archila
    Grassroots Director
    Julie.Archila@heart.org
    4962 Florida Blvd
    Suite 402
    Baton Rouge, LA 70806
    (225) 248-7707 Phone
    (225) 248-7701 Fax

    Bill Burns
    Advocacy Director
    bill.burns@heart.org
    1101 Northchase Pkwy Suite 1
    Marietta, GA 30067
    678-385-2085 Phone
    678-385-2001 Fax


    HAWAII

     

    Tom Connell
    Director of Grassroots Advocacy

    tom.connell@heart.org
    710 2nd Ave Suite 900
    Seattle, WA 98104
    (206) 834-8642 Phone
    (206) 632-8478 Fax

    Don Weisman
    Government Affairs Director and
    Director of Communications & Marketing
    Don.weisman@heart.org
    677 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 600
    Honolulu , HI 96813-5485
    (808) 457-4954 Phone
    (808) 538-3443 Fax


    IDAHO

     

    Tom Connell
    Director of Grassroots Advocacy

    tom.connell@heart.org
    710 2nd Ave Suite 900
    Seattle, WA 98104
    (206) 834-8642 Phone
    (206) 632-8478 Fax

    Adrean Casper
    Director of Government Relations
    adrean.casper@heart.org
    270 S Orchard, Suite B
    Boise, ID 83705
    (208) 384-5066 Phone
    (208) 336-5867


    ILLINOIS

     

    Melissa Horn
    Regional Grassroots Advocacy Dir
    melissa.horn@heart.org
    208 S LaSalle St., Ste 1500
    Chicago, IL 60604
    (312) 476-6607 Phone
    (312) 346-7375 Fax

    Mark Peysakhovich
    Senior Director of Advocacy
    mep@heart.org
    208 S LaSalle St., Ste 1500
    Chicago, IL 60604
    312-476-6644 Phone
    312-346-7375 Fax


    INDIANA

     

    Jason K. Harder
    Regional Grassroots Advocacy Dir

    jason.harder@heart.org

    2140 University Park Drive
    Suite 210
    Okemos , MI 48864
    (517) 349-3102 Phone
    (517) 349-3240 Fax

    Danielle Patterson
    Senior Director of Advocacy
    danielle.patterson@heart.org

    6100 West 96th Street, Suite 200
    Indianapolis , IN 46278
    (317) 873-3640 Phone
    (317) 873-3070 Fax


    IOWA

     

    Liz Deken
    Government Relations Director
    liz.deken@heart.org
    104 Corporate Lake Drive
    Columbia, MO 65203
    (573) 446-3000 Phone
    (573) 446-5493 Fax

    Kevin Walker
    Regional VP Advocacy

    kevin.walker@heart.org

    6800 W 93rd St.
    Overland Park, KS 66212
    (913) 652-1906 Phone
    (913) 648-0423 Fax


    KANSAS

     

    Liz Deken
    Government Relations Director

    liz.deken@heart.org  
    104 Corporate Lake Drive
    Columbia, MO 65203
    (573) 446-3000 Phone
    (573) 446-5493 Fax

    Jace Smith
    Advocacy Director
    jace.smith@heart.org

    6800 W 93rd St.
    Overland Park, KS 66212
    (913) 652-1993 Phone
    (913) 648-0423 Fax


    KENTUCKY

     

    Melissa Brown
    Grassroots Director
    melissa.brown@heart.org
    240 Whittington Pkwy
    Louisville , KY 40222
    (502) 371-6020 Phone
    (502) 585-7001 Fax

    Tonya Chang
    Advocacy Director
    tonya.chang@heart.org
    210 Malibu Dr Suite 125
    Lexington , KY 40502-3252
    (859) 977-4606 Phone
    (859) 278-6236 Fax


    LOUISIANA

     

    Julie M. Archila
    Grassroots Director
    Julie.Archila@heart.org
    4962 Florida Blvd
    Suite 402
    Baton Rouge, LA 70806
    (225) 248-7703 Phone
    (225) 248-7701 Fax

    Berry Burnside Trascher
    Advocacy Director
    berry.trascher@heart.org
    4962 Florida Blvd
    Suite 402
    Baton Rouge, LA 70806
    (225) 248-7707 Phone
    (225) 248-7701 Fax


    MAINE

     

    Dennise Whitley
    Advocacy Director
    Dennise.whitley@heart.org

    343 Gorham Rd
    South Portland , ME 04106
    (207) 879-5700 Phone
    (207) 879-5918 Fax

    Allyson Frazier
    Affiliate Director of Grassroots Strategies & Volunteer Engagement

    Allyson.frazier@heart.org

    20 Speen Street
    Framingham , MA 01701
    (508) 935-3935 Phone
    (617) 365-3690 Fax


    MARYLAND

     

    Keltcie Delamar
    Director of Grassroots
    keltcie.delamar@heart.org
    4217 Park Place Court
    Glen Allen, VA 23060
    804-965-6571 Phone

    Michaeline Fedder
    Government Relations Director
    michaeline.fedder@heart.org
    415 N. Charles St.
    Baltimore , MD 21201-4441
    (410) 637-4533 Phone
    (410) 685-6352 Fax


    MASSACHUSETTS

     

    Allyson Perron
    Director of Advocacy
    allyson.perron@heart.org
    20 Speen Street
    Framingham , MA 10701-4688
    (508) 935-3943 Phone

    Allyson Frazier
    Affiliate Director of Grassroots Strategies & Volunteer Engagement

    Allyson.frazier@heart.org

    20 Speen Street
    Framingham , MA 01701
    (508) 935-3935 Phone
    (617) 365-3690 Fax


    MICHIGAN

     

    Jason K. Harder
    Regional Grassroots Advocacy Dir

    jason.harder@heart.org

    2140 University Park Drive
    Suite 210
    Okemos , MI 48864
    (517) 349-3102 Phone
    (517) 349-3240 Fax

    Katherine Knoll
    Senior Director of Advocacy
    Katherine.knoll@heart.org

    2140 University Park Drive
    Suite 210
    Okemos , MI 48864
    (517) 349-3102 Phone
    (517) 349-3240 Fax


    MINNESOTA

     

    Melissa Horn
    Regional Grassroots Advocacy Dir

    melissa.horn@heart.org
    208 S LaSalle St., Ste 1500
    Chicago, IL 60604
    (312) 476-6607 Phone
    (312) 346-7375 Fax

    Rachel Callanan
    Senior
    Advocacy Director
    rachel.callanan@heart.org

    4701 West 77th Street
    Edina , MN 55435-4866
    (952) 278-7915 Phone
    (952) 835-5828 Fax


    MISSISSIPPI

     

    Katherine Bryant
    Public Advocacy Director

    Katherine.Bryant@heart.org
    4830 McWillie Circle
    Jackson, MS 39206
    601-321-1200 Phone
    601-321-1201 Fax

    Nikole Souder-Schale
    Vice President of Advocacy
    Nikole.Schale@heart.org
    2851 Remington Green Circle
    Suite C
    Tallahassee, FL 32308
    (850) 878-3885 ext. 205 Phone
    (850) 942-2803 Fax


    MISSOURI

     

    Liz Deken
    Government Relations Director
    liz.deken@heart.org
    104 Corporate Lake Drive
    Columbia, MO 65203
    (573) 446-3000 Phone
    (573) 446-5493 Fax

    Bonnie Linhardt
    State Advocacy Director
    bonnie.linhardt@heart.org

    104 Corporate Lake Drive
    Columbia, MO 65203
    (573) 446-3000 Phone
    (573) 446-5493 Fax


    MONTANA

     

    Tom Connell
    Director of Grassroots Advocacy

    tom.connell@heart.org
    710 2nd Ave Suite 900
    Seattle, WA 98104
    (206) 834-8642 Phone
    (206) 632-8478 Fax

    Cliff Christian
    Director of Government Affairs

    Cliff.christian@heart.org
    4525 Highway 12 W
    Helena , MT 59601
    (406) 443-6515 Phone
    (406) 442-5113 Fax


    NEBRASKA

     

    Brian Krannawitter
    State Advocacy Director

    brian.krannawitter@heart.org

    1550 S. 70th St Suite 100
    Lincoln , NE 68506
    (402) 489-5115 Phone
    (402) 489-6949 Fax

     


    NEVADA

     

    Megan Lara
    Grassroots Director

    megan.lara@heart.org

    2007 O Street
    Sacramento , CA 95811
    (916) 446-6505 Phone
    (916) 446-4820 Fax

    Chris Roller
    NV Advocacy/State Health Alliance Director
    christopher.roller@heart.org
    4445 S. Jones Blvd. Suite B1
    Las Vegas, NV 89103
    (702) 367-1366 Phone
    (702) 367-1975 Fax


    NEW
    HAMPSHIRE

     

    Nancy Pederzini
    Advocacy Director
    Nancy.pederzini@heart.org

    2 Wall Street
    Manchester , NH 03101
    (603) 518-1555 Phone
    (603) 669-6745 Fax

    Allyson Frazier
    Affiliate Director of Grassroots Strategies & Volunteer Engagement

    Allyson.frazier@heart.org

    20 Speen Street
    Framingham , MA 01701
    (508) 935-3935 Phone
    (617) 365-3690 Fax


    NEW
    JERSEY

     

    Robin Victoria Williams
    Senior Director, Advocacy
    Robin.Williams@heart.org
    1 Union Street
    Suite 301
    Robbinsville, NJ 08691-4183
    (609) 223-3759 Phone
    (609) 208-2906 Fax

    David Day
    VP of Advocacy
    david.day@heart.org
    54 Wayside Ave
    Suite C
    W. Springfield, MA 01089
    (413) 735-2110 Phone
    (508) 620-6157 Fax


    NEW
    MEXICO

     

    Brian Bowser
    Grassroots Coordinator

    brian.bowser@heart.org

    P.O. Box 15186
    Austin , TX 78761
    (512) 433-7169 Phone

    Terri Broussard
    VP of Advocacy

    terri.broussard@heart.org
    10900-B Stonelake Blvd
    Suite 320
    Austin, TX 78759
    (512) 338-2405 Phone 


    NEW
    YORK

     

    Julie Hart
    NY Director of Advocacy

    julianne.hart@heart.org

    440 New Karner Rd.
    Albany, NY 12205
    (518) 869-4052 Phone

    Robin Victoria Williams
    Senior Director, Advocacy
    Robin.Williams@heart.org
    1 Union Street
    Suite 301
    Robbinsville, NJ 08691-4183
    (609) 223-3759 Phone
    (609) 208-2906 Fax


    NYC/LONG ISLAND , NY

     

    Julie Hart
    NY Director of Advocacy

    julianne.hart@heart.org

    440 New Karner Rd.
    Albany, NY 12205
    (518) 869-4052 Phone

    Robin Victoria Williams
    Senior Director, Advocacy
    Robin.Williams@heart.org
    1 Union Street
    Suite 301
    Robbinsville, NJ 08691-4183
    (609) 223-3759 Phone
    (609) 208-2906 Fax


    NORTH CAROLINA

     

    Keltcie Delamar
    Director of Grassroots
    keltcie.delamar@heart.org
    4217 Park Place Court
    Glen Allen, VA 23060
    804-965-6571 Phone

    Betsy Vetter
    Government Relations Director

    betsy.vetter@heart.org

    3131 RDU Center Drive, Suite 100
    Morrisville, NC 27560
    (919) 463-8328 Phone
    (919) 463-8393 Fax
    (800) 284-6601 Toll Free


    NORTH DAKOTA

     

    June Herman
    Sr. Director of Advocacy

    june.herman@heart.org

    1005 12th Ave SE
    Jamestown , ND 58401-5954
    (701) 252-5122 Phone
    (701) 251-2092 Fax

     


    OHIO

     

    Melissa Brown
    Grassroots Director
    melissa.brown@heart.org
    240 Whittington Pkwy
    Louisville , KY 40222
    (502) 371-6020 Phone
    (502) 585-7001 Fax

    Cresha Auck Foley
    Advocacy Director
    Cresha.auck@heart.org
    5455 North High Street
    P.O. Box 163549
    Columbus , OH 43216-3549
    (614) 396-4357 Phone
    (614) 848-4227 Fax


    OKLAHOMA

     

    Marilyn Davidson
    Government Relations Director Marilyn.Davidson@heart.org
    5700 North Portland, Suite 203
    Oklahoma City, OK 73112
    405-948-2145 direct line
    405-942-6616 fax

     


    OREGON

     

    Tom Connell
    Director of Grassroots Advocacy

    tom.connell@heart.org
    710 2nd Ave Suite 900
    Seattle, WA 98104
    (206) 834-8642 Phone
    (206) 632-8478 Fax

    Chris Sherwin
    VP, Advocacy

    chris.sherwin@heart.org  
    1280 S. Parker Road
    Denver, CO 80231
    (888) 302-8390 ext. 8684 Phone
    (303) 369-8087 Fax


    PENNSYLVANIA

     

    Melissa Brown
    Grassroots Director
    melissa.brown@heart.org
    240 Whittington Pkwy
    Louisville , KY 40222
    (502) 371-6020 Phone
    (502) 585-7001 Fax

    Jen Ebersole
    Director of Advocacy
    jennifer.ebersole@heart.org
    1019 Mumma Road
    Wormleysburg, PA 17043
    (717) 730-1766 Phone
    (717) 975-9670 Fax


    PUERTO RICO

     

    Carlos Diaz Olivio
    Advocacy Consultant
    carlosdiazolivo@yahoo.com
    1395 San Ignacio Ave.
    Altamesa
    San Juan Puerto Rico 00921
    (787) 283-0330 Phone
    (787) 283-0690 Fax

    Nikole Souder-Schale
    Vice President of Advocacy
    Nikole.Schale@heart.org
    2851 Remington Green Circle
    Suite C
    Tallahassee, FL 32308
    (850) 878-3885 ext. 205 Phone
    (850) 942-2803 Fax


    RHODE
    ISLAND

     

    Megan Tucker
    Advocacy Director - RI
    megan.tucker@heart.org
    222 Richmond St Suite 108
    Providence , RI 02903
    (401) 330-1708 Phone
    (401) 330-1720 Fax

     


    SOUTH CAROLINA

     

    Keltcie Delamar
    Director of Grassroots
    keltcie.delamar@heart.org
    4217 Park Place Court
    Glen Allen, VA 23060
    804-965-6571 Phone

    Yarley Steedly
    Director, Government Relations
    yarley.steedly@heart.org
    520 Gervais Street
    Suite 300
    Columbia, SC 29201
    (803) 806-3028 Phone
    (803) 787-0804 Fax


    SOUTH DAKOTA

     

    Mary Michaels
    Government Relations Director

    Mary.michaels@heart.org

    PO Box 90545
    Sioux Falls, SD 57109
    605-371-4525 Phone
    605-371-4525 Fax

     


    TENNESSEE

     

    Julie M. Archila
    Grassroots Director
    Julie.Archila@heart.org
    4962 Florida Blvd
    Suite 402
    Baton Rouge, LA 70806
    (225) 248-7707 Phone
    (225) 248-7701 Fax

    Nikole Souder-Schale
    Vice President of Advocacy
    Nikole.Schale@heart.org
    2851 Remington Green Circle
    Suite C
    Tallahassee, FL 32308
    (850) 878-3885 ext. 205 Phone
    (850) 942-2803 Fax


    TEXAS

     

    Brian Bowser
    Grassroots Coordinator

    brian.bowser@heart.org

    P.O. Box 15186
    Austin , TX 78761
    (512) 433-7169 Phone

    Douglas Dunsavage
    Government Relations Director
    douglas.dunsavage@heart.org
    8200 Brookriver Dr.
    Suite N-100
    Dallas, TX 75207
    (214) 748-7212 Phone
    (214) 748-1307 Fax


    UTAH

     

    Megan Lara
    Grassroots Director

    megan.lara@heart.org

    2007 O Street
    Sacramento , CA 95811
    (916) 446-6505 Phone
    (916) 446-4820 Fax

    Scott Brown
    Director, Advocacy/State Health Alliances
    scott.brown@heart.org
    465 S 400 East
    Suite 110
    Salt Lake City, UT 84111
    (801) 484-3838 Phone


    VERMONT

     

    Nicole Lukas
    Director of Advocacy

    nicole.lukas@heart.org

    434 Hurricane Lane
    Willston , VT 05495
    (802) 288-8305 Phone
    (802) 878-7805 Fax

    Robin Victoria Williams
    Senior Director, Advocacy
    Robin.Williams@heart.org
    1 Union Street
    Suite 301
    Robbinsville, NJ 08691-4183
    (609) 223-3759 Phone
    (609) 208-2906 Fax


    VIRGINIA

     

    Keltcie Delamar
    Director of Grassroots
    keltcie.delamar@heart.org
    4217 Park Place Court
    Glen Allen, VA 23060
    804-965-6571 Phone

    Cathleen Grzesiek
    Sr. Director, Government Relations
    Cathleen.grzesiek@heart.org
    4217 Park Place Court
    Glen Allen, VA 23060
    (804) 965-6511 Phone
    (804) 965-6422 Fax


    WASHINGTON

     

    Tom Connell
    Director of Grassroots Advocacy
    tom.connell@heart.org
    710 2nd Ave Suite 900
    Seattle, WA 98104
    (206) 834-8642 Phone
    (206) 632-8478 Fax

    Lucy Culp
    Director of Government Affairs
    lucy.culp@heart.org
    710 2nd Avenue, Suite 900
    Seattle , WA 98104
    (206) 834-8658 Phone
    (206) 632-8478 Fax


    WEST VIRGINIA

     

    Melissa Brown
    Grassroots Director
    melissa.brown@heart.org
    240 Whittington Pkwy
    Louisville , KY 40222
    (502) 371-6020 Phone
    (502) 585-7001 Fax

    Chuck Hamsher
    Advocacy Director

    Chuck.hamsher@heart.org

    162 Court Avenue
    Charleston , WV 25301
    (304) 720-7832 Phone
    (304) 720-9008 Fax


    WISCONSIN

     

    Melissa Horn
    Regional Grassroots Advocacy Dir
    melissa.horn@heart.org
    208 S LaSalle St., Ste 1500
    Chicago, IL 60604
    (312) 476-6607 Phone
    (312) 346-7375 Fax

    Luke Rollins, M.A.
    Sr. Director of Advocacy
    Luke.rollins@heart.org
    2850 Dairy Dr., Ste. 300
    Madison, WI 53718-6751
    (608) 221-8866 ext. 1 Phone
    (608) 221-9233 Fax


    WYOMING

     

    Tom Connell
    Director of Grassroots Advocacy
    tom.connell@heart.org
    710 2nd Ave Suite 900
    Seattle, WA 98104
    (206) 834-8642 Phone
    (206) 632-8478 Fax

    Chris Sherwin
    VP, Advocacy

    chris.sherwin@heart.org
    1280 S. Parker Road
    Denver, CO 80231
    (888) 302-8390 ext. 8684 Phone
    (303) 369-8087 Fax

     

     

     

     

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