NCRHP’s faculty and staff are experts in addressing rural health needs
and have been nationally and internationally recognized for their contributions to the field.
Hana Hinkle, PhD, MPH
Assistant Dean, Rural Health Professions
Director, National Center for Rural Health Professions (NCRHP)
Executive Director-Elect, Rural Training Track Collaborative
Director, Illinois Area Health Education Center Network Program
Research Assistant Professor, Family and Community Medicine
Faculty Affiliate, UIC School of Public Health
Presidential Leadership Scholar
815-395-5784
Kara Fess, MD
Director, Rural Medical Education (RMED) Program
Clinical Assistant Professor, Family and Community Medicine
815-395-5786
Karen Peters, DrPH
Associate Director & Lead Evaluator, Illinois Area Health Education Center Network Program
815-395-5906
Mark Meurer, MS
Associate Director of Recruiting, Public Relations and Marketing
Rural Medical Education (RMED) Program and National Center for Rural Health Professions
815-395-5782
Monica Ackerman
Business Manager, National Center for Rural Health Professions
815-395-5693
Elizabeth Squires, MPH, MCHES®
(815) 395-5854
Jessica McGuire, MEd
Assistant Director, Experiential Rural Training and Program Development
National Center for Rural Health Professions
815-395-5910
Lisa Masseron
Pipeline Program Coordinator, National Center for Rural Health Professions
Email: lisamass@uic.edu
Office : 815-395-5913
Sandra Robison
Office Support Specialist, National Center for Rural Health Professions
815-395-5780
Melissa Horton
Office Support Specialist, National Center for Rural Health Professions
815-395-5939
Julie Tackett
Health Professions Education Program Coordinator
National Center for Rural Health Professions
815-395-5965
