CIDER Staff
CIDER is dedicated to supporting the dissemination of HSR research information and offering conferences and educational opportunities to VA policymakers, clinicians, and researchers. Our team is comprised of experienced, talented professionals with diverse, yet complimentary, expertise in:
- information dissemination
- strategic communications
- writing, editing, and product development
- conference planning and facilitation
- educational and organizational development
- web development and management
Project Management & Administration
Acting Director: Karen Bossi, MA
Administrative Officer: Rama Palriwala, AS
Program Assistant: Cynthia Cast
Dissemination and Implementation
Writers/Social Media:
Robert Auffrey, MA
Craig Collins, MA, MFA
Maria Hecht, BA
Karen Jamrog, MA
Educational Development
Cyber Seminar Coordinators:
Robert Auffrey, MA
Whitney Lee, MPH
Heidi Schlueter, BS
Web Development
Stephanie Manuel, MSME
Portia Rivera, MA
ART Program (based in Seattle, WA)
Acting Director: Maria Anastario, MPH
Program Coordinator: Jolie Bergman, BA
