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Meet the Team

Dr. Dipesh Navsaria

Position title: Program Director & Podcast Co-Host

Kelly O'Connor

Position title: Nurse Health Consultant

Kristin Gabriel

Position title: Nurse Health Consultant

Erin Aagesen

Position title: Outreach Specialist

Emma Frommelt

Position title: Student Project Support

Leela Hart

Position title: Student Project Support

Evelyn Kowalski

Position title: Student Project Support

Kate MacDonald

Position title: Health Policy Intern

Leah Marsh

Position title: Graduate Project Assistant

Adeline Wood

Position title: PELICAN Center Intern

Additional Support 

The ECHC program is honored by the support of various individuals and appreciate those who contributed their time and talent to support the program in past efforts, including Allison Carlisle, Grace Dezwarte, Katie Goldish, Caroline Hayney, Clara Henkes, Kanzuda Islam, Mabel Jankowski, Desirae Lo, Rosie Mayo, Elaine Mitchel, Maria Morgen, Coua Moua, Samantha Pendowski, Andrew VanderMeer, and Andrew Voter.

Our Partners

With a shared passion for improving the health & safety of children in Wisconsin, a partnership was established with the Wisconsin Department of Children & Families to explore the needs of Wisconsin early care & education providers and how systems could be improved to support those areas. You can view the full report here: CCHC Needs Assessment Report.

The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Human Ecology and the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families are partnering to offer health consultation services and other educational resources for early care and education centers across Wisconsin. We are grateful for the support of the Preschool Development Grant and the Roots & Wings Foundation.