Meet the Staff

Sherri Hines, Training Coordinator

Ms. Hines is the Training Coordinator for the Education & Training team.  She has been with MPHI since January 2009, working with event planning and CEU coordination.  She brings knowledge of all aspects of healthcare from clinical to administrative.  Ms. Hines current tasks include the event planning for the Title X, Region V Family Planning initiative and state-wide Family Planning Update. Ms. Hines has a Bachelors of Science degree in Healthcare Management and is currently pursuing a Masters of Science degree in Leadership Development.  Please contact Ms. Hines at shines@mphi.org.

Kirstan Jolin, Program Manager

Ms. Jolin is the Program Manager for the Education & Training team. She has been with MPHI since 1995, working in many different capacities throughout the company. Ms. Jolin's current tasks include project management for multiple projects, supervision, event planning, working with our clients to plan and coordinate trainings and conferences, and facilitating client meetings. She is the Lead Planner for the state-wide MDCH - Women, Infants and Children Division trainings and special projects. She is currently pursuing a degree in nutrition. Contact Ms. Jolin at kjolin@mphi.org.

Tarah Lantz, Program Coordinator

Ms. Lantz previously managed large national and international investment forums for the Cleantech Venture Network. She formerly worked for the Michigan Public Health Institute as an Education & Training Associate and returned to the Institute as an Events Planner and has since been promoted to Program Coordinator in 2009. Her responsibilities include serving as WebMaster for the program, event management, graphic design, public relations and marketing, and a key staffer for the Center for Nurse Workforce and Policy, with Dr. G. Elaine Beane. She is also involved in the coordination of various state-wide initiatives and national meetings and conferences. Ms. Lantz has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Hospitality Business fromMichigan State University. Contact Ms. Lantz at tlantz@mphi.org.

Hope Rollins, Director of Education and Training  

Ms. Rollins is the Director of Education & Training. Before coming to MPHI in 1999 as an Education and Training Associate, she worked over seven years at Henry Ford Health Systems in Detroit, MI as a Special Projects Coordinator, in Patient Access and Referral involved in Medicare Risk Management initiatives involving CQI processes for increased patient satisfaction and enhanced quality of care in meeting Health Alliance Plan's HEDIS requirements.  She also worked  at Michigan State University, Department of Physiology as a Biomedical Cancer Researcher. Ms. Rollins currently provides supervision for the Education and Training team as well as, administrative, operational, budgetary and project oversight for all Education and Training projects. Ms. Rollins received her BS in Multidisciplinary Health Studies (majoring in Anthropology, Physiology and Psychology) from Michigan State University in 1992. She is currently pursuing a master’s in public administration from Western Michigan University specializing in health care policy and health care administration. Ms. Rollins also serves as President for the Michigan Public Health Association and its newsletter Editor at Large and a member of ASTD.  Contact Ms. Rollins at hrollins@mphi.org.

Teresa Scott, Program Associate/Financial Liaison

Ms. Scott has an extensive customer service background with over eight years of clerical/office experience. Ms. Scott has earned an Associates Degree for Office Specialists from Baker College. Ms. Scott serves as Program Associate, Financial Liaison and Technical Liaison for the program, and provides financial management of program's expenditures.  Additionally, she provides direction for the Program Secretary in offering secretarial and administrative support for the Education and Training projects. She also serves as the Lead Videoconference Coordinator. Contact Ms. Scott at tscott@mphi.org.

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