About Us

Dr. Audrey Summers is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Louisville. She serves as Medical Director for KyCOMPASS, directs the Psychiatric Consult-Liaison Service at UofL Hospital, and leads the Women’s Mental Health Clinic at the UofL Health Outpatient Center. Dr. Summers has published and presented nationally on reproductive mental health and is actively involved in medical education and professional organizations.

Anna is the Program Coordinator for the HRSA funded Kentucky Perinatal Psychiatry Access Program.  This program will create a provider consult line for primary care, obstetric providers and others across the state to consult with a perinatal mental health professionals - including but not limited to a psychiatrist, psychologist or resource and referral specialist.  This program is set to launch in 2025.  Anna has 15 years of experience in nursing in perinatal women's care, both inpatient and outpatient settings and is an Internationally Board-Certified Lactation Consultant.  Her areas of interest include perinatal mental health, substance use disorder in perinatal women and foster and adoptive experiences of perinatal women.

Brittani Roberts is the Resource & Referral Specialist for KyCOMPASS, where she supports providers across Kentucky in ensuring that families receive comprehensive mental health care during pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. A Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with dual certification as a Perinatal Mental Health Professional and Certified Lactation Counselor, Brittani integrates her expertise in perinatal psychotherapy and lactation support to bridge the gap between the medical and behavioral health communities through collaboration, resource sharing, and provider support. With more than a decade of experience, she partners with healthcare teams to strengthen networks of care, promote early intervention, and ensure that both providers and parents feel supported, connected, and empowered.

Colby is a contractor for KyCOMPASS supporting maternal mental health efforts. Dr. Cohen-Archer earned her M.S. and Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University and completed her internship at the University of South Florida Counseling Center. She has served in leadership roles with the Kentucky Psychological Association, worked as a staff psychologist at the University of Kentucky, and in 2007 founded The Postpartum Adjustment Center. A member of Postpartum Support International, she provides workshops and training on perinatal mental health across Kentucky. In 2019, she was among the first clinicians in the nation to earn the PMH-C credential.
 

Dr. Connie White, founding Medical Director of KyCOMPASS, practiced OB/GYN in Frankfort, Kentucky, for over 20 years before dedicating her career to public health. She has led multiple grants and served as medical advisor to the Kentucky Perinatal Quality Collaborative, working to improve care for mothers and infants across the state. Dr. White’s expertise, compassion, and leadership have shaped maternal mental health care in Kentucky, and she is widely respected for her commitment to supporting both families and healthcare providers.

Dr. Neese is the Director for Maternal Child Health for the Kentucky Department of Public Health.  She is the Medical Advisor to KY COMPASS and the Kentucky Perinatal Quality Collaborative.  Dr. Neese is an OBGYN and practiced in Louisville, KY for 16 years.  She is the current ACOG KY Section chair and incoming District V Public Health Advisor.  Her mission is to provide safe, equitable care to all women and children. 

Monica is the Principal Investigator for KyCOMPASS. She earned her Master of Public Health from the University of Kentucky in 2009 and worked as an epidemiologist with the Kentucky Department for Public Health from 2010–2019. She later joined ASTHO as a Local Field Placement to support Kentucky’s OMNI Initiative and the launch of the Perinatal Quality Collaborative. Monica now serves as Program Manager for the Kentucky Perinatal Quality Collaborative (KyPQC) at the University of Kentucky. She earned her Certification in Public Health (CPH) in 2021 and is currently pursuing a PhD in Health Services Research at the University of Kentucky.

Angie Chisholm is a certified nurse-midwife and faculty member at Frontier Nursing University with over 15 years of full-scope midwifery experience. She is deeply committed to trauma-informed, person-centered care, focusing on supporting women in recovery and breaking cycles of generational trauma. Angie is also the founder of a women’s health clinic in Shelbyville.

Passionate about innovation in maternal health, she works to improve outcomes through quality improvement initiatives, community partnerships, and consumer outreach. She currently chairs the KyMMM Healthcare Access Committee, advancing statewide strategies to strengthen perinatal care.

An active member of the American College of Nurse-Midwives, Angie serves as co-chair of the Public Engagement Committee. She earned her MSN from Frontier Nursing University and her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Johns Hopkins University.
 

Dr. Audrey Summers is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Louisville. She serves as Medical Director for KyCOMPASS, directs the Psychiatric Consult-Liaison Service at UofL Hospital, and leads the Women’s Mental Health Clinic at the UofL Health Outpatient Center. Dr. Summers has published and presented nationally on reproductive mental health and is actively involved in medical education and professional organizations.

Brittany is the Early Childhood Program Administrator within the Children’s Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Branch of the Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental, and Intellectual Disabilities. In this role, she oversees services and supports for young children and families who are at risk of or experiencing behavioral health concerns. Ms. Barber also acts as the department's Trauma-Informed Care liaison. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Child Development and Family Relations from Kentucky State University and a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction from Georgetown College.

Ellen is a full-time stay-at-home mother to four wonderful children. Before dedicating her time to raising her family, she previously practiced as a Registered Nurse in labor and delivery, where she developed a deep passion for supporting women through pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. Through her own lived experience with postpartum depression and anxiety, Ellen has gained a personal understanding of the challenges many mothers face and is dedicated to promoting awareness, compassion, and improved maternal mental health care.

Anna is the Program Coordinator for the HRSA funded Kentucky Perinatal Psychiatry Access Program.  This program will create a provider consult line for primary care, obstetric providers and others across the state to consult with a perinatal mental health professionals - including but not limited to a psychiatrist, psychologist or resource and referral specialist.  This program is set to launch in 2025.  Anna has 15 years of experience in nursing in perinatal women's care, both inpatient and outpatient settings and is an Internationally Board-Certified Lactation Consultant.  Her areas of interest include perinatal mental health, substance use disorder in perinatal women and foster and adoptive experiences of perinatal women.

Brittani Roberts is the Resource & Referral Specialist for KyCOMPASS, where she supports providers across Kentucky in ensuring that families receive comprehensive mental health care during pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. A Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with dual certification as a Perinatal Mental Health Professional and Certified Lactation Counselor, Brittani integrates her expertise in perinatal psychotherapy and lactation support to bridge the gap between the medical and behavioral health communities through collaboration, resource sharing, and provider support. With more than a decade of experience, she partners with healthcare teams to strengthen networks of care, promote early intervention, and ensure that both providers and parents feel supported, connected, and empowered.

Dr. Neese is the Director for Maternal Child Health for the Kentucky Department of Public Health.  She is the Medical Advisor to KY COMPASS and the Kentucky Perinatal Quality Collaborative.  Dr. Neese is an OBGYN and practiced in Louisville, KY for 16 years.  She is the current ACOG KY Section chair and incoming District V Public Health Advisor.  Her mission is to provide safe, equitable care to all women and children. 

Monica is the Principal Investigator for KyCOMPASS. She earned her Master of Public Health from the University of Kentucky in 2009 and worked as an epidemiologist with the Kentucky Department for Public Health from 2010–2019. She later joined ASTHO as a Local Field Placement to support Kentucky’s OMNI Initiative and the launch of the Perinatal Quality Collaborative. Monica now serves as Program Manager for the Kentucky Perinatal Quality Collaborative (KyPQC) at the University of Kentucky. She earned her Certification in Public Health (CPH) in 2021 and is currently pursuing a PhD in Health Services Research at the University of Kentucky.