Wisconsin HAI: Contact Information

The Wisconsin Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Prevention Program conducts statewide HAI surveillance and provides technical assistance in a variety of areas for health care and public health partners, including infection prevention and control, the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN), multidrug-resistant organism containment, and antimicrobial stewardship.

For general program questions, contact:

Contact information for program staff is provided below.

Program staff

Kimberly Goffard, MBA/HCM, RN
Kimberly.Goffard@dhs.wisconsin.gov
HAI Prevention Program Manager
Phone: 608-358-1299

Linda Ramthun, BSN, RN, MBA
Linda.Ramthun@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Infection Preventionist Unit Supervisor
Phone: 608-261-6978

Christina Olivier, MBA, LPN
Christina.Olivier@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Surveillance and Education Unit Supervisor
Phone: 608-740-0845

Lindsay Taylor, MS, MD
Lindsay.Taylor@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Antimicrobial Stewardship Coordinator
Phone: 608-709-6473

Megan Lasure, MPH
Megan.Lasure@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Antimicrobial Resistance Epidemiologist
Phone: 608-266-0915

Mariah Welke, MPH, CHES
Mariah.Welke@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Health Educator
Phone: 608-910-1363

Molly Bieber, CHES
Molly.Bieber@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Health Educator
Phone: 608-910-1362

Nancy Eberle, MPH
Nancy.Eberle@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Surveillance Coordinator
Phone: 608-267-9189

Infection preventionists

Regional infection preventionists

The Wisconsin HAI Prevention Program has experienced infection preventionists that provide infection prevention support to each public health region, including for local health departments and health care facilities across settings.

Western Region:
Nikki Mueller, MLS(ASCP)CM, MBA, CIC
Nicole.Mueller1@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Phone: 608-628-4464

Northern Region:
Anna Marciniak, MLS(ASCP), CIC, LTC-CIP
Anna.Marciniak@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Phone: 608-590-2980

Northeastern Region:
Tess Hendricks, BS, MLS, CIC
Theresa.Hendricks@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Phone: 608-338-9071

Southeastern Region:
DHSWIHAIPreventionProgram@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Phone: 608-267-7711

Southern Region:
Paula Pintar, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CIC, FAPIC
Paula.Pintar@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Phone: 608-471-0499

Map showing the Public Health regions of Wisconsin

Additional infection prevention support

The Wisconsin HAI Prevention Program also has experienced infection preventionists that provide infection prevention support for specific care settings and topics.

Ambulatory Care: Jennifer Kuhn, BSN, RN, CIC
Jennifer.Kuhn@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Phone: 608-772-4768

Dialysis: Rebecca LeMay, MSN, RN
Rebecca.LeMay@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Phone: 608-609-1918

Infection Preventionist Onboarding: Ashley O'Keefe, MLS(ASCP)CM, CIC, CDIPC
Ashley.OKeefe@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Phone: 608-556-8608

Multidrug-Resistant Organisms: Greta Michaelson, MHA, BSN, RN, LTC-CIP
Greta.Michaelson@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Phone: 608-867-4647

Outbreaks and Emerging Diseases: Beth Ellinger, MS, MPH, CIC
Beth.Ellinger@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Phone: 608-219-3483

Special Projects: Linda Coakley, RN, MS, CIC
Linda.Coakley@dhs.wisconsin.gov

Glossary

 
Last revised October 17, 2024