Contacts by State

Find your assigned FRIENDS TA Coordinator, CBCAP State Contact, Regional Contact, and
other important contacts by clicking on your state below:

NH

New Hampshire

TA Coordinator

Carolyn Abdullah

Phone: (336) 997-9856

CBCAP Lead Primary Contact

Cliff Simmonds

Phone: (603) 415-0322

Regional Contact

Mark Dalton

Phone: (617) 565-2461

AK

Alaska

TA Coordinator

Samantha Florey

Phone: (224) 696-1230

CBCAP Lead Primary Contact

Alana Medel

Phone: (907) 465-8272

Tribal/Migrant Grantee Primary Contact

Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.

Deborah Northburg

Phone: (907) 793-3134

Tribal/Migrant Grantee Primary Contact

Helping Ourselves Prevent Emergencies (HOPE)

Tiffany Mills

Phone: (907) 826-2581

Tribal/Migrant Grantee Primary Contact

Chugachmuit

Duncan Talome

Phone: (907) 562-4155

Tribal/Migrant Grantee Secondary Contact

Chugachmuit

Christine Sundly

Regional Contact

Paula Bentz

Phone: (206) 615-3662

AL

Alabama

TA Coordinator

Carolyn Abdullah

Phone: (336) 997-9856

CBCAP Co-Lead

Bailey Waller

Phone: (334) 242-5710

CBCAP Lead Secondary Contact

Sallye Longshore

Phone: (334) 242-5710

Regional Contact

Anthony Bingham

AR

Arkansas

TA Coordinator

Edi Winkle

Phone: (918) 486-6687

CBCAP Lead Primary Contact

Cyndi Rowlett

Phone: (501) 320-3923

Regional Contact

Cedeline Samson

Phone: (214) 767-4156

AZ

Arizona

TA Coordinator

Samantha Florey

Phone: (224) 676-1230

CBCAP Lead Primary Contact

Tene Marion

Phone: (602) 255-2548

Regional Contact

Debra Samples

Phone: (415) 437-8626

CA

California

TA Coordinator

Magdalena Benitez

Phone: (626) 818-5485

CBCAP Lead Primary Contact

LaFatima Jones

Phone: (916) 651-9128

CBCAP Lead Secondary Contact

Hillary Konrad

Regional Contact

Sharon King

Phone: (415) 437-8513

CO

Colorado

TA Coordinator

Magdalena Benitez

Phone: (626) 818-5485

CBCAP Lead Primary Contact

Katelyn Lammie

Phone: (720) 607-1274

Regional Contact

Melanie Jones

CT

Connecticut

TA Coordinator

MaryJo Alimena Caruso

Phone: (724) 591-5448

CBCAP Lead Primary Contact

Ashley McAuliffe

Phone: (860) 500-4402

Regional Contact

Bob Cavanaugh

Phone: (617) 565-2449

DC

District of Columbia

TA Coordinator

Cynthia Smith

Phone: (812) 483-1906

CBCAP State Lead Primary Contact

Erika Groover

Phone: (202) 497-2562

CBCAP State Lead Secondary Contact

Leonora Hansford

Phone: (202) 727-5049

Regional Contact

Christine Craig

Phone: (215) 861-4065

DE

Delaware

TA Coordinator

MaryJo Alimena Caruso

Phone: (724) 591-5448

CBCAP State Lead Primary Contact

Claudine Wiant

Phone: (302) 425-7490

CBCAP State Lead Secondary Contact

Kellie Turner

Phone: (302) 425-7490

Regional Contact

Tom Strawderman

Phone: (215) 861-4068

FL

Florida

TA Coordinator

Carolyn Abdullah

Phone: (336) 997-9856

CBCAP State Lead Primary Contact

Katherine Brock

CBCAP State Lead Secondary Contact

Samantha Wass de Czege

Phone: (850) 717-4140

Regional Contact

Delores Varner

Phone: (404) 562-2885

GA

Georgia

TA Coordinator

Carolyn Abdullah

Phone: (336) 997-9856

CBCAP State Lead Primary Contact

Karsten Hartman

Regional Contact

Donna Dummett

HI

Hawaii

TA Coordinator

Samantha Florey

Phone: (224) 676-1230

CBCAP State Lead Primary Contact

Gary Beale

Regional Contact

Minerva Gant

Phone: (415) 437-8652

IA

Iowa

TA Coordinator

Edi Winkle

Phone: (918) 486-6687

CBCAP State Lead Primary Contact

Amanda Winslow

Phone: (515) 415-1555

CBCAP Lead Secondary Contact

Cassandra Murra

Regional Contact

Amy Hance

Phone: (816) 426-2230

ID

Idaho

TA Coordinator

Magdalena Benitez

Phone: (626) 818-5485

CBCAP State Lead Primary Contact

Roger Sherman

Phone: (208) 386-9317

CBCAP State Lead Secondary Contact

Kim Hemmert

Phone: (208) 386-9317

Regional Contact

Jennifer Zannella

Phone: (206) 615-2604

IL

Illinois

TA Coordinator

Samantha Florey

Phone: (224) 676-1230

CBCAP State Lead Primary Contact

Lyndsay Hyman

Regional Contact

Jennifer Bradburn

Phone: (312) 353-0228

IN

Indiana

TA Coordinator

Cynthia Smith

Phone: (812) 483-1906

CBCAP State Lead Primary Contact

Maria Grinston

Phone: (219) 214-2087

CBCAP State Lead Secondary Contact

Willie Taylor

Phone: (317) 756-1309

Regional Contact

Charlene Blackmore

Phone: (312) 886-4938

KS

Kansas

TA Coordinator

Edi Winkle

Phone: (918) 486-6687

CBCAP State Lead Primary Contact

Melissa Rooker

Phone: (785) 296-4536

CBCAP State Lead Secondary Contact

Meghan Cizek

Phone: (785) 864-1333

Regional Contact

Patsy Buida

Phone: (214) 767-1971

KY

Kentucky

TA Coordinator

Carolyn Abdullah

Phone: (336) 997-9856

CBCAP State Lead Co-Primary Contact

Lynne Mason

Phone: (502) 564-4502

CBCAP State Lead Co-Primary Contact

Belina Shelton

Phone: (502) 564-4502

Regional Contact

Kunle Baoku

Phone: (404) 562-2949

LA

Louisiana

TA Coordinator

Natalie Towns

Phone: (214) 564-4232

CBCAP State Lead Primary Contact

Ursula Anderson

CBCAP State Lead Secondary Contact

Michele Rabalais

Phone: (225) 342-2245

Regional Contact

Lara Phillips

Phone: (214) 767-9380

MA

Massachusetts

TA Coordinator

Carolyn Abdullah

Phone: (336) 997-9856

CBCAP State Lead Primary Contact

Anna Doherty

Regional Contact

Amy Lockhart

Phone: (617) 565-1135

MD

Maryland

TA Coordinator

Cynthia Smith

Phone: (812) 483-1906

CBCAP State Lead Primary Contact

Taniesha Woods

Phone: (410) 659-7701 ext 145

CBCAP State Lead Secondary Contact

Laura Weeldreyer

Phone: (410) 659-7701 ext. 123

Regional Contact

Stephanie McAllister

Phone: (215) 861-4612

ME

Maine

TA Coordinator

Cynthia Smith

Phone: (812) 483-1906

CBCAP State Lead Primary Contact

Heidi Aakjer

Phone: (207) 623-5120

Regional Contact

Ann Marie Lemire

Phone: (617) 565-1148

MI

Michigan

TA Coordinator

MaryJo Alimena Caruso

Phone: (724) 591-5448

CBCAP Lead Primary Contact

Suzanne Greenberg

Phone: (517) 373-4320

CBCAP State Lead Secondary Contact

Heidi Coggins

Phone: (517) 335-7770

Regional Contact

Irene Carrillo

Phone: (312) 886-4934

MN

Minnesota

TA Coordinator

MaryJo Alimena Caruso

Phone: (724) 591-5448

CBCAP State Lead Primary Contact

Megan Waltz

Phone: (651) 431-2743

Regional Contact

Cindy Lowder

Phone: (312) 886-4918

MO

Missouri

TA Coordinator

Edi Winkle

Phone: (918) 486-6687

CBCAP Lead Primary Contact

Jennifer Sommerfeld

Phone: 573-751-6511

Regional Contact

Deborah Smith

Phone: (816) 426-2262

MS

Mississippi

TA Coordinator

Carolyn Abdullah

Phone: (336) 997-9856

CBCAP Lead Primary Contact

Verdavia Coleman

Phone: (601) 359-4607

Regional Contact

Tracy Fava

MT

Montana

TA Coordinator

Samantha Florey

Phone: (224) 676-1230

CBCAP Lead Primary Contact

MacKenzie Forbis

Phone: (406) 444-3002

CBCAP Lead Secondary Contact

Lona Gregor

Regional Contact

Marilyn Kennerson

Phone: (303) 844-1163

NC

North Carolina

TA Coordinator

Carolyn Abdullah

Phone: (336) 997-9856

CBCAP Lead Primary Contact

Deborah Day

CBCAP Lead Secondary Contact

Cornelia Singletary

Regional Contact

Tracy Fava

ND

North Dakota

TA Coordinator

Magdalena Benitez

Phone: (626) 818-5485

CBCAP Lead Primary Contact

Tracy Miller

Phone: 701-328-1725

Regional Contact

Deborah Flowers

NE

Nebraska

TA Coordinator

Edi Winkle

Phone: (918) 486-6687

CBCAP Lead Primary Contact

Mary Pinker

Phone: (402) 476-5024

CBCAP Lead Secondary Contact

Jennifer Skala

Phone: (402) 817-2001

Regional Contact

Debi Hatfield

Phone: (816) 426-2232

NJ

New Jersey

TA Coordinator

MaryJo Alimena Caruso

Phone: (724) 591-5448

CBCAP Lead Primary Contact

Angela Phillips

Phone: (609) 888-7908

CBCAP Lead Secondary Contact

Jill Kalb

Phone: (609) 888-7908

Regional Contact

Evelyn Torres-Ortega

Phone: (646) 905-8127

NM

New Mexico

TA Coordinator

Edi Winkle

Phone: (918) 486-6687

CBCAP Lead Primary Contact

Scott Patterson-Alatoree

Phone: (505) 695-4626

CBCAP Lead Secondary Contact

Coy Maienza

Phone: (505) 490-2407

Regional Contact

Ray Worsham

Phone: (214) 767-3977

NV

Nevada

TA Coordinator

Samantha Florey

Phone: (224) 676-1230

CBCAP Lead Primary Contact

Yaraseth Anaya-Lugo

Phone: (775) 684-4407

CBCAP Lead Secondary Contact

Kelsey McCann-Navarro

Phone: (775) 684-4431

Regional Contact

Tamikia Lott

Phone: (415) 437-8474

NY

New York

TA Coordinator

Cynthia Smith

Phone: (812) 483-1906

CBCAP Lead Primary Contact

Bernard Pratt

Phone: (518) 473-4330

Regional Contact

Shari Brown

Phone: (212) 264-2890

OH

Ohio

TA Coordinator

MaryJo Alimena Caruso

Phone: (724) 591-5448

CBCAP Lead Primary Contact

Nicole Sillaman

Phone: 614-752-2167

Regional Contact

Barbara Putyra

Phone: (312) 353-1786

OK

Oklahoma

TA Coordinator

Edi Winkle

Phone: (918) 486-6687

CBCAP Lead Primary Contact

LaChez English

Phone: (405) 426-8042

CBCAP Lead Secondary Contact

Lorri Essary

Phone: (405) 271-4477

Tribal/Migrant Grantee Primary Contact

The Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma

Ashley Lebonte

Phone: (918) 540-2535x9242

Tribal/Migrant Grantee Secondary Contact

The Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma

Tracy Coach

Phone: (918) 540-2535x2536

Regional Contact

Nanette Bishop

Phone: (214) 767-5241

OR

Oregon

TA Coordinator

Magdalena Benitez

Phone: (626) 818-5485

CBCAP Lead Primary Contact

Tina Gorin

Phone: (503) 305-0154

CBCAP Lead Secondary Contact

Anthony Scott

Regional Contact

Melissa Krouse

Phone: (206) 539-5020

PA

Pennsylvania

TA Coordinator

MaryJo Alimena Caruso

Phone: (724) 591-5448

CBCAP Lead Primary Contact

Kimberly Gruber

Phone: 717-772-2098

CBCAP Lead Secondary Contact

Gregory Swartzlander

Phone: (570) 854-4181

Regional Contact

Nadine Dalley-Smith

PR

Puerto Rico

TA Coordinator

MaryJo Alimena Caruso

Phone: (724) 591-5448

CBCAP Lead Primary Contact

Carl X. Bittman

Phone: (787) 625-4900 ext. 1276

Regional Contact

Lekaisha Nishimura

Phone: (201) 264-2890

RI

Rhode Island

TA Coordinator

Cynthia Smith

Phone: (812) 483-1906

CBCAP Lead Primary Contact

Pamela Kelley

Phone: (401) 258-3771

CBCAP Lead Secondary Contact

Deb Buffi

Phone: (401) 528-3582

Regional Contact

Dannah McCallum

Phone: (617) 565-2449

SC

South Carolina

TA Coordinator

Carolyn Abdullah

Phone: (336) 997-9856

CBCAP Lead Primary Contact

Alek Reaves

CBCAP Lead Secondary Contact

Eric Bellamy

Phone: 803-744-4057

Regional Contact

Daron Jackson

Phone: (404) 562-2868

SD

South Dakota

TA Coordinator

Magdalena Benitez

Phone: (626) 818-5485

CBCAP Lead Primary Contact

Ashley Schlichenmayer-Okroi

CBCAP Lead Secondary Contact

Connie Hermann

Phone: 605-374-3918

Regional Contact

Sue Nichols

Phone: (720) 695-3393

UT

Utah

TA Coordinator

Samantha Florey

Phone: (224) 676-1230

CBCAP Lead Primary Contact

Marion Eckersley

Phone: (801) 698-1205

CBCAP Lead Secondary Contact

Holly Frischknecht

Regional Contact

Marilyn Kennerson

Phone: (303) 844-1163

TN

Tennessee

TA Coordinator

Carolyn Abdullah

Phone: (336) 997-9856

CBCAP Lead Primary Contact

Courtney Weaver

CBCAP Lead Secondary Contact

Jamie Brennan

CBCAP Lead Secondary Contact

Erika Conwell

Regional Contact

Anthony Bingham

Phone: (404) 562-0018

TX

Texas

TA Coordinator

Edi Winkle

Phone: (918) 486-6687

CBCAP Lead Primary Contact

Claire Hall

Phone: (512) 466-5846

CBCAP Lead Secondary Contact

Anjulie Bonilla

Phone: 512-840-7813

Regional Contact

Corey McCarrell

Phone: (214) 767-1971

VA

Virginia

TA Coordinator

MaryJo Alimena Caruso

Phone: (724) 591-5448

CBCAP Lead Primary Contact

Cody Lynch

Phone: (804) 726-7620

CBCAP Lead Secondary Contact

Kirby Baughn

CBCAP Lead Secondary Contact

Traci Jones

Regional Contact

Kimberly Murphy

Phone: (215) 861-4037

VT

Vermont

TA Coordinator

Natalie Towns

Phone: (214) 564-4232

CBCAP Lead Primary Contact

Helen Mattheis

CBCAP Lead Secondary Contact

Dawn Rouse

CBCAP Lead Secondary Contact

Rey Garofano

Regional Contact

Amy Lockhart

Phone: (617) 565-1135

WA

Washington

TA Coordinator

Samantha Florey

Phone: (224) 676-1230

CBCAP Lead Primary Contact

Jenni Olmstead

Phone: (360) 480-4447

CBCAP Lead Secondary Contact

Sara Winkleman

Phone: (360) 725-4447

Tribal/Migrant Grantee Primary Contact

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic

Annie Contreras

Regional Contact

Nadia Nijim

Phone: (206) 615-3682

WI

Wisconsin

TA Coordinator

Samantha Florey

Phone: (224) 676-1230

CBCAP Lead Primary Contact

Rebecca Murray

Phone: 608-266-3792

CBCAP Lead Secondary Contact

Claire Ackerman

Phone: (608) 266-6973

CBCAP Lead Secondary Contact

Merrissa Johnson

Phone: (608) 267-3737

Regional Contact

Ruby Flagg

Phone: (312) 886-4202

WV

West Virginia

TA Coordinator

MaryJo Alimena Caruso

Phone: (724) 591-5448

CBCAP Lead Primary Contact

Terri Vickers

Phone: (304) 352-4452

Regional Contact

Evan Steel

Phone: (215) 861-4013

WY

Wyoming

TA Coordinator

Edi Winkle

Phone: (918) 486-6687

CBCAP Lead Primary Contact

Nicole Neider

Phone: (307) 777-5452

CBCAP Lead Secondary Contact

Debra Hibbard

Phone: (307) 777-5479

Regional Contact

Matt Hudson

Phone: (303) 844-1181

For more information on the Children’s Bureau Regions and Regional Offices, please visit

https://www.acf.hhs.gov/oro/regional-offices.

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