In partnership with so many talented health agencies and dedicated individuals, CPC Community Health and Denver Health staff members are taking the lead in making Colorado Heart Healthy Solutions successful through beautiful Colorado communities. Here is your Colorado Heart Healthy Solutions program staff:

Mori J. Krantz, MD, FACC

Mori J. Krantz is Co-investigator of the Colorado Heart Healthy Solutions program. Dr. Krantz, a practicing cardiologist, believes the usual emphasis in his field has its priorities backwards: caring for those with advanced disease is important but mobilizing prevention in the community is essential. Dr. Krantz did his undergraduate training at Emory University and graduated from Temple University School of Medicine. He is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular medicine and is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Krantz is author or co-author of nearly 100 scholarly publications pertaining to the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

Mori's motivation to stay active: "The sense of well being and empowerment it provides. It also gives me a chance to enjoy an occasional Philly Cheese-steak!"

Elizabeth Whitley, PhD, RN

Elizabeth Whitley is Co-Investigator of CHHS, and Director of Denver Health Community Voices (DHCV), the public healthcare safety net for Denver, Colorado. She has extensive experience in establishing collaborative community based programs and research, particularly in the areas of community outreach, case management and patient navigation. Dr. Whitley, in partnership with the Community College of Denver has created, implemented and evaluated a 17-credit hour certificate education program to train Community Health Workers. Dr. Whitley earned her doctorate from the University of Colorado, her undergraduate degree in Nursing from Indiana University and she is a   certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner.

Stephanie Coronel, MPH, CHES

Stephanie Coronel is the Senior Program Manager and Epidemiologist at CPC Community Health. Her primary focus at the CPC is developing and evaluating community and provider education programs aimed at preventing cardiovascular disease. Stephanie is a graduate of Rice University (Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology and Music), and George Washington University (Master of Public Health, Epidemiology). She has been a Certified Health Education Specialist since 2001, and is Past President of the Colorado Society of Public Health Education.

Stephanie's favorite sport-activity moment: Skiing in Summit County during the day, and getting back to Denver just in time to play tennis in the evening!

Amy Bubar, MPH

Amy Bubar is Project Manager of the CHHS program. Amy earned her B.S. in Microbiology from the University of Maine, where she grew up. After working in the healthcare technology arena for several years she went on to earn her master's degree in public health to work in a more community health-focused role. A recent medical mission trip to Haiti reinforced that improving the health of an entire population is something that is important to Amy. To her, there's no better place than Colorado to combine good work with great hiking, camping, skiing, weather, and music. She enjoys heart-healthy cooking and loves the exhilaration of traveling to new places and immersing herself in different cultures.

Amy's favorite Colorado venue: Sunshine, scenery, friends and tunes at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival!