Dr. Askvig is the Principal Investigator for the NDIS project and is responsible for the overall project management, project fiscal monitoring, and project evaluations. Dr. Askvig has a doctorate in education, special education and educational research.  He is the Executive Director of NDCPD and is a professor of special education at Minot State University. Dr. Askvig has been the lead author and principal investigator on numerous state and federal grant and contracts totaling nearly $20 million.

 

 

Project Director – Kora Dockter, RN BNSc

Ms. Dockter is Project Director for the NDIS project and has primary responsibility for the day-to-day activities of the project.  She acts as project liaison between the project and the learning collaborative partners and pilot programs, providing content support, training, and technical assistance. She also monitors the collection of assessment and evaluation data. Ms. Dockter is a registered nurse and holds a Bachelors of Nursing Science degree from MedCenter One College of Nursing. She has almost 15 years of pediatric nursing experience ranging from clinical to administrative nursing, most recently working with children with special health care needs at the state level.

 

 

Project Coordinator – Megan Laudenschlager

Ms. Laudenschlager is Project Coordinator for the NDIS project and handles logistical support for the collaborative, study groups, stakeholder meetings, and pilot sites.

 

 

 

Project Coordinator – Emily Rodacker, MBA

Ms. Rodacker is the Medical Home Project Coordinator for the NDIS project. She provides technical assistance and support to the Medical Home Pilot Sites.

 

 

 

 

Project Staff – Kim Ressler, MBA, RN, BSN

Ms. Ressler is Project Staff on the NDIS project. She is instrumental composing project literature and materials for learning sessions. Ms. Ressler is also on the Medical Home Care Coordination project, which has developed five different Care Coordination modules designed to assist practices to establish Medical Home-based care.

 

 

Consumer Liaison – Dawn Olson

Ms. Olson is the Consumer Liaison for NDCPD and has joined the NDIS project to assist with the Healthy Transition and Family Involvement/Cultural Competence components. She is instrumental in establishing connections with family partners of the project.

 

 

 

Administrative Assistant – Jana Schultz

Ms. Schultz is the Administrative Assistant for the NDCPD Associate Director of Development as well as support staff for NDIS. She is responsible for coordinating everyday functions on the project and ensures smooth operations.

 

 

 

Project Partners

• Children’s Special Health Services Division – North Dakota Department of Health
• Family Voices of North Dakota – Health Information and Education Center
• North Dakota Department of Insurance
• North Dakota American Academy of Pediatrics
• North Dakota Health Disparity Grant
• North Dakota Head Start – State Collaboration Office
• North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
• Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems
• Sanford Health
• UND Center for Rural Health

Technical Support

• Healthy Ready to Work National Center
• Children with Special Health Care Needs – Minnesota Department of Health