Steve Ondersma, PhD
Michigan State University
Dr. Ondersma is a Professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and the Division of Public Health at Michigan State University. His primary interest is in population-level interventions promoting maternal and child health in underserved communities, particularly via technology-based brief interventions for substance use in the perinatal period. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (Division 37), former Editor of the journal Child Maltreatment, and a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers. He currently co-chairs the Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome subgroup of the NIH’s Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) initiative. He has led multiple NIH and CDC studies focusing on the development, validation, and implementation of novel screening techniques and electronic/mobile (mHealth) interventions in healthcare settings. He is also the developer of the Computerized Intervention Authoring System (CIAS 3.0), an NIH-funded, free research resource facilitating development of interactive and sophisticated digital interventions for any platform.
Shannon Lijewski, MBA, CHCEF
Everyday Life Consulting LLC & Rural CHW Network
Shannon is a mission-focused, technically savvy CEO, consultant, project management professional (PMP), and subject matter expert (SME) with proven track record designing state-of-the-art program initiatives to transform healthcare landscapes for local, state, and national clients. She is the Principal at Everyday Life Consulting whose team brings vast experience designing and implementing screening tools. Shannon and her team will work alongside the High Touch-High Tech (HT2) team as the training consultants, supporting current and new practices. Shannon works with HT2 projects funded by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
Lisa Todd, MS, JD
Michigan State University
Lisa Todd is the project coordinator for the HT2 program. She has worked in behavioral health clinical research since 2007, focusing primarily on pregnancy health and chronic disease management. She is also a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) and has worked extensively with medical and mental health providers to implement MI in clinic settings. Her educational background includes an MS in clinical behavioral psychology and a law degree. She is currently working on a PhD in political science with a concentration in public policy. When she is not engaged in research activities, Lisa enjoys spending time with her family and horses.