Public Health Preparedness and Response Contacts

Whitney Lutkemeier, Administrator
Email: Whitney.Lutkemeier@state.sd.us
Phone:605-367-7075

Vacant, Public Health Preparedness Logistics Coordinator – currently vacant

Heather Mann, Black Hills Regional Preparedness Coordinator (Region 1), SERV SD Coordinator
Email: Heather.Mann@state.sd.us
Phone:605-394-6858

Rick Forkel, Glacial Lakes Regional Preparedness Coordinator (Region 2), eICS Coordinator
Email: Rick.Forkel@state.sd.us
Phone: 605-626-2376

Lesley-Ann Pont, Sioux Empire Regional Preparedness Coordinator (Region 3) and Hospital Preparedness Coordinator
Email: Lesley-Ann.Pont@state.sd.us
Phone: 605-280-5238

Carol Taylor, South Central Plains Regional Preparedness Coordinator (Region 4), SD Health Alert Network/PHIN and HAvBED Coordinator
Email: Carol.Taylor@state.sd.us
Phone:605-367-7496