WYOMING PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION

Dr. Spieker has been the Director of Community Health and Analysis at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center and as the Executive Director of the Laramie County Partnership for almost five years. Previously, she worked as a maternal and child health epidemiologist at the Wyoming Department of Health. Amy defines herself as a public health practitioner and loves the opportunities to help make Wyoming healthier for everyone. She and her husband Ben are currently enjoying their newest role as parents to their son, Alex. 

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Amy received her Master's in Public Health from then 'other UW' (University of Washington) and her Doctorate in Public Health from the University of Illinois Chicago. 

Rachel is the Community Prevention Unit Manager for the Wyoming Department of Health.  While her career has included a few Wyoming state agencies, she discovered a true passion for public health and has been working in prevention for more than 8 years. She likes to utilize data and community input to guide projects that will further public health goals.

Rachel received a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Wyoming. Being a lifelong learner, she also recently completed a graduate certificate in Public Health from the University of Wyoming and holds a certificate in Public Health Essentials from Cornell University. Rachel enjoys hiking and exploring with her family.

Melissa is currently a Substance Use Prevention Epidemiologist for the Wyoming Department of Health. Prior to her current position she was a Maternal and Child Health Epidemiologist for the Public Health Division. In her years working in Wyoming, she has focused her scope of work on using data to inform upstream prevention efforts across the lifespan. She has a strong passion for the interpretation of complex data and presenting it in easily understood ways. She is ever in pursuit of the perfect graph and will talk to anyone about how much she dislikes pie charts. 

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Melissa received a Bachelor of Science in Medical Microbiology & Immunology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She earned her Master of Public Health with a focus in epidemiology from the Colorado School of Public Health. 

Courtney has worked as an epidemiologist at the Wyoming Department of Health for over a decade, first in the Communicable Disease Unit for eight years where she managed the Surveillance Program. Then as a multi-disease specialty epidemiologist in the Infectious Disease Unit where she has worked for the past 4 years. In addition to her epidemiology job duties, Courtney also leads a data visualization group in the Public Health Division at the Wyoming Department of Health. Courtney has a knack for process improvement and a strong desire to get things done.

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Courtney obtained her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Shenandoah University, her Master of Public Health degree focused in Epidemiology from the University of South Florida, and is currently earning her Doctorate in Public Health from Emory University. She has a graduate certificate in biostatistics and is certified in public health and in public management. 

Hailey has worked in local public health for the last eight years including roles in environmental health, communicable disease and prevention. For the last five years, she has served as the Community Prevention Manager at the Casper-Natrona County Health Department. Hailey received her undergraduate degree in math and science from the University of Wyoming and her Master's in Public Health from the University of North Dakota. Hailey enjoys spending time with her husband Jesse and son, Crue.

Feliciana serves as the Maternal and Child Health Unit Manager at the Wyoming Department of Health, Public Health Division where she leads and supports a team of ten toward equitable health outcomes for communities and families in Wyoming. She is a 2023 graduate of the Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health program. She is passionate about public health and has 15 years of experience in the field. Outside of work, Felicia loves to spend time with her family, play with her five-year-old daughter, and experiment in the kitchen.

Erica has worked in Infection Prevention at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center for almost 18 years. She originally graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a bachelor's degree in human biology. She then completed a medical technology program at the University of New Hampshire. Originally working in medical laboratories favoring the microbiology department before transitioning to Infection Prevention. As a Wyoming native, growing up in a rural small town, she believes public health policy should serve all Wyomingites and be based in science and evidence.

Matthew is an Environmental Health Specialist for Cheyenne Laramie County Public Health. He currently performs health inspections on restaurants, swimming pools, childcare facilities, and is in charge of the Body Art and Massage programs. Matthew also does permitting and inspections on small wastewater systems in Laramie County. Matthew is passionate about contributing more to the relationship between the environment and public health in order to promote a healthy and safe community. Matthew received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Wyoming. In his free time, Matthew enjoys fishing, hiking, and playing the guitar.