Our Team

Larry A. Rhodes, MD

Positions

Professor, Division of Cardiology, Pediatrics

Executive Director Rural Programs, Institute for Community and Rural Health

Organization

West Virginia University

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Victoria Sanchez, PhD

Position

Director of Research and Evaluation, Institute for Community and Rural Health

Organization

West Virginia University

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Brianna Sheppard, PhD

Position

Director, WV Area Health Education Centers, Institute for Community and Rural Health

Organization

West Virginia University

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April L. Vestal, MPH

Position

Director, WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health, Institute for Community and Rural Health

Organization

West Virginia University

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Terry Wooten, MA

Position

Associate Director, WV Area Health Education Centers, Institute for Community and Rural Health

Organization

West Virginia University

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Christie J. Zachary, MS

Position

Program Director for Student Outreach and Marketing, WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health, Institute for Community and Rural Health

Organization

West Virginia University

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Jacquelynn A. Copenhaver

Position

Grants Administrator, WVU Institute for Community an Rural Health, Institute for Community and Rural Health

Organization

West Virginia University

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Rachel Baker

Position

Program Manager, Institute for Community and Rural Health

Organization

West Virginia University

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Kisstaman Epps, MA

Position

Program Manager, WV AHEC Rural Community Health Scholars, Institute for Community and Rural Health

Organization

West Virginia University

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Heather Hanks, BS

Position

Program Manager, Institute for Community and Rural Health

Organization

West Virginia University

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Nikky Luna, MS

Position

Senior Manager of Development and Communications, Nourish WV, Institute for Community and Rural Health

Organization

West Virginia University

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Olivia McConnell

Position

Program Manager, Institute for Community and Rural Health

Organization

West Virginia University

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Mohammad Alam, PhD, MPH, MS

Position

Research Specialist, Institute for Community and Rural Health

Organization

West Virginia University

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Donna J. Bush

Position

Program Specialist, WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health, Institute for Community and Rural Health

Organization

West Virginia University

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Megan Govindan, PhD, MPH, MS, RD, LD

Position

Research Scientist, Institute for Community and Rural Health

Organization

West Virginia University

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Hannah Ihnat

Position

Program Coordinator, Institute for Community and Rural Health

Organization

West Virginia University

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Molly Linkous

Position

Program Specialist, WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health, Institute for Community and Rural Health

Organization

West Virginia University

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Jamie Riffle

Position

Program Specialist, Institute for Community and Rural Health

Organization

West Virginia University

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Matthew Walker

Position

Research Specialist, Institute for Community and Rural Health

Organization

West Virginia University

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