Regional Staff

Laurie Robinson
Region I

Sandra Estepa
Region II

Rosa Ferrer Myers
Region III

Annie Brayboy Fair
Region IV

Michelle Hoersch
Region V

Charlotte Gish
Region VI

Joyce Townser
Region VII

Laurie Konsella
Region VIII

Kay A. Strawder
Region IX

Marian Mehegan
Region X

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Role of the Regional Women's Health Coordinators

Ten Regional Women’s Health Coordinators (RWHCs) in the United States coordinate activities to promote a greater focus on women’s health issues at the regional, state and local levels. They advance the mission of the Office on Women’s Health in the Department of Health and Human Services and represent the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health (Women’s Health) by administering programs that improve the health of women in communities across the country, and by coordinating activities and programs in health care service delivery, research, and public and health professional education. Sensitivity to local, state, and regional needs in women’s health is reflected in their work to identify priority health areas, to establish networking relationships, and to implement initiatives addressing regional women’s health concerns.

The RWHCs chair regional advisory committees on women’s health; advise Regional Health Administrators on women’s health priorities; provide information and technical assistance; share information and resources with Federal and state agencies, local communities, and the public; convene conferences and workshops; support the capacity building of minority women’s organizations; and participate in local, state, regional, Federal and international activities to advance the mission of the Office on Women’s Health.

Photo of regional women's health coordinators
Office on Women's Health Central Office and Regional Women's Health Coordinators pause during a planning session to gather for a photo session.

Standing top row left to right:
Lindsey Kirn (Reg. VI Assistant), Annie Fair (Reg. IV RWHC), Michelle Hoersch (Reg. V RWHC), Rosa Myers (Reg. III RWHC), Charlotte Gish (Reg. VI RWHC) , Marion Mehegan (Reg. X RWHC).

Middle row:
Laurie Robinson (Reg. I RWHC), Renee Bouvion (Reg. X Assistant) Sandra Estepa (Reg. II RWHC).

Front seated:
Jeannine Greenfield (Service Fellow CO), Dr. Wanda Jones, DASH, Joyce Townser (Reg. VII RWHC), Carolyn Lofgren (Senior Regional Health Liaison).