Our Members

Dr. Rafael Rivera
Deputy Director of Prevention Services
Illinois Department of Human Services
Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery
rafael.rivera@illinois.gov

Dr. Crystal Reinhart
Research Scientist
Center for Prevention Research & Development
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
reinhrt@uillinois.edu

Livia Verklan-McInnes
GIS Analyst
Chicago Department of Public Health
livia.verklanmcinnes@cityofchicago.org

Dr. Leslie Wise
Opioid Epidemiologist
Illinois Department of Public Health
Office of Health Promotion
leslie.wise@illinois.gov

Samantha Saini
BRFSS Coordinator
Illinois Department of Public Health
Center for Health Statistics
samantha.saini@illinois.gov

Emma Boylan
Epidemiologist
Chronic Disease/Community Health
Chicago Department of Public Health
Center for Health Statistics
emma.boylan@cityofchicago.org

Eric Hall
Acting Project Director
Illinois Department of Public Health
eric.hall@illinois.gov

Annabelle Heddell
Assistant Director
Illinois Higher Education Center
alheddell@eiu.edu

Ryan Levin
Wellness Supervisor
Illinois State Board of Education
rlevin@isbe.net

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