Staff Directory
Reach the Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response at 605-773-6188 or email.
- Kaitlin Thomas, Administrator
- 605-773-3907
- Whitney Lutkemeier, Assistant Administrator
605-367-7075
- Chuck Kevghas, Strategic National Stockpile Coordinator
- 605-773-2792
- Heather Fox, Black Hills Regional Preparedness Coordinator (Region 1), SERV SD and eICS Coordinator
605-394-6858
- Rick Forkel, Glacial Lakes Regional Preparedness Coordinator (Region 2)
605-626-2376
- Carol Taylor, Sioux Empire Regional Preparedness Coordinator (Region 3), SD Health Alert Network/PHIN and HAvBED Coordinator
605-367-7496 - Melanie Wilmer, South Central Plains Regional Preparedness Coordinator (Region 4) and Hospital Preparedness Coordinator
605-773-3399
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