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Staff
Tom Fite
Heartland Region CEO(312) 880-4732
Nicole Kloiber
Heartland Region COO(312) 880-4731
Sharon Tatom Garcia
Vice President of Communications, Heartland Region(312) 933-7763
Responsibilities: Public relations, marketing and media contact, Arthritis Update editor.
Michele Pfeilschifter
Public Health Officer(312) 880-4736
Responsibilities: Director of program department, advocacy coordinator, professional education contact.
Jeffrey Stout
Vice President of Finance & Administration(312) 880-4734
Chris Crowley
Vice President, Campaign Development(312) 880-4745
Marzia Puccioni Shields
Area Vice President, Nebraska, Iowa and Northern Illinois(402) 330-6130 ext. 2
Responsibilities: Responsible for fundraising efforts in the Northern Heartland, including Western Missouri, Kansas City, KS, NE, IA, and Northern Illinois
Ashley Jones
Director of Special Events(312) 880-4735
Responsibilities: Coordinates Arthritis Walks and Jingle Bell Run
Heidi Koll-Pio
Director of Programs309-682-6600
Jazzmin McKay
Program Manager(312) 880-4739
Responsibilities: Coordinates exercise programs, kids programs and and lifestyle programs.
Linda Hoy
Administrative Coordinator(312) 880-4747
Marge Marcus
Health Promotions Coordinator(312) 880-4740
Responsibilities: Coordinates public education seminars, event partnerships and lunch and learns.
Michelle Quast
Director of Special Events(815) 971-6380
Responsibilities: Coordinates fundraising activities for the Rockford, Illinois area.
Paula Reeves
Area Director618-993-1777
Responsibilities: Manages special event fundraising in the Southern IL area and Evansville, IN.
Rebecca Hunt
Regional Interactive Communications Manager309-682-6600
Tara Braucht
Area Director309-451-0785
Elaina Jackson
Director of Special Events(314) 991-9333 x 1305
Responsibilities: Manages Jingle Bell Run/Walk in Columbia, St. Louis, and Springfield, MO; and Alton, IL
Beth Meier
Director of Special Events309-682-6600
Responsibilities: Manages Special event fundraising in the Peoria market.
Gail Stephens
Director of Special Events(312) 880-4737





