Steering Committee
The Kentucky Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force Steering Committee is comprised of volunteers across Kentucky who represent major health partners in various fields all relating to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health. The Steering Committee meets quarterly, creates and publishes the Strategic Map and Plan, and plans the Task Force meetings. The Steering Committee is comprised of the Chair or Co-Chair person, Committee Chairs and Co-Chairs, and the KHDSP Program.
Meet Our Members
Heart Systems of Care Chairs
Greg Brislin
UofL Health Jewish Hospital

Clara Robertson
Baptist Health Hardin

Kentucky Against Stroke and Heart Disease Chairs
Division of Women’s Health
Kentucky Department for Public Health

Jennie Morehead
The Emerald Foundation

Stroke Systems of Care Chairs
Kari Moore
University of Louisville

Jane Van Tatenhove
Baptist Health Lexington

Members at Large
Ashlea Christiansen
American Heart Association

John Holder
Kentucky Board of EMS

Brent McKune
University of Kentucky Regional Extension Center

Abigail Loechler
American Heart Association


Kentucky Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program Staff:
Lonna Boisseau
Program Manager
Natalie Littlefield, MPH
CARE SMBP Program Director
Samantha Albuquerque, DrPH, MS
Epidemiologist
Karen Cinnamond, PhD, MSW
External Evaluator, CHES Solutions
Emily Kessinger, MSSW
External Evaluator, CHES Solutions
Breanna Walker, BSN
Task Force Coordinator