Erika Dvorske

Erika Dvorske

Birthdate

February 1, 1973

Location

Lawrence, Kansas

Hometown

Glendale, Arizona

Erika's friends

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  • Jane Stevens
  • Karrey Britt

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Professional information

Occupation

Nonprofit Management

Company

United Way of Douglas County

Job title

President/CEO

About Erika

Born and raised in Glendale, Arizona. I went away to college and earned a Bachelors degree in Russian and English from the University of Tulsa. After a year of service through the Jesuit Volunteer Corps in Sacramento, California, I moved to Lawrence to attend the University of Kansas. Five years later I had two Masters degrees (English and Russian), four years of teaching experience, a husband, and no job. I started as a temp at United Way of Wyandotte County. After seven years of moving up the ranks, I celebrated the opportunity to return to Douglas County as the United Way CEO. I have two kids, Nicholas and Renee.

KHI News Service »

Kansas insurance officials hope to give federal insurance exchange a local flavor

Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger.

Kansas is among the states where federal officials will run the new health insurance exchange but the state’s top insurance regulators said they hope to ...

Domestic Violence »

A Safe Haven: Shelter Redo Update

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LiveWell Lawrence »

WorkWell Lawrence symposium set for Sept. 10

Elizabeth Ablah talks about workplace wellness during a 6News interview at K-State Research and Extension — Douglas County. She will be the keynote speaker during a WorkWell Lawrence Symposium Sept. 10 at the Lawrence Holidome. Uploaded

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Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center »

KU professor: Mental health class teaches how to offer 'first aid' to those in crisis

KU business professor Bill Beedles is an advocate for the training course Mental Health First Aid.

When Bill Beedles took a Mental Health First Aid class in the fall of 2011, it changed his life. It could also change the life ...

Douglas County Housing, Inc. »

Walking School Bus Finale

After three years of operating, the New York Elementary Walking School Bus has completed its final semester. The program has been a great success with ...

Douglas County Housing, Inc. »

Veggie Party Prize Excites Youth About Service

In October 2012, the Douglas County Housing, Inc. Full Circle Youth Program hosted a Veggie Party as a part of the Produce for Kids Party ...

Health Care Access Clinic »

HCA at Farmers' Market

Attention all HCA patients! We will be at the Farmers' Market this Saturday from 8-11 am. The first 15 patients to arrive will receive a ...

Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department »

Lawrence nutritionist: A little less cheese please!

Hot dog with cheese from Microsoft Word

We, Americans, love cheese! I just wished we loved it a little less. Americans have increased their per capita intake of cheese from 9.5 pounds ...

LiveWell Lawrence »

2nd Annual Lawrence Rock'n Bowl - a STRIKE in the fight against cancer

Rock'n Bowl flyer

During the fiscal year July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012 Children's Mercy Cancer Center treated 33 Douglas County children for childhood cancer! 33! This ...

LiveWell Lawrence »

Lawrence Community Bike Ride set for July 20

Bicyclists take off during the second annual Lawrence Community Bike Ride on Saturday, July 21, 2012, at the Rotary Arboretum. About 200 participated in the event, which had three rides: one mile, three miles and 10 miles.

LiveWell Lawrence encourages residents to participate in the third annual Lawrence Community Bike Ride on Saturday, July 20, at The Rotary Arboretum by the YSC ...

LiveWell Lawrence »

State training to help Lawrence employers improve wellness in workplace

Employees at the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department participate in a yoga session during their lunch break. The Health Department will participate this week in a workplace wellness program provided through WorkWell KS.

Lawrence is a state champion for workplace wellness thanks to a group founded about three years ago called WorkWell Lawrence. The group has grown to ...

Trauma & Recovery »

LMH Stroke Support Group June Meeting

Lawrence Memorial Hospital offers a Stroke Support Group for those recovering from a stroke and/or their family and friends. The group will meet next on ...

Healthy Body & Mind »

8 to Great:The world's most powerful attitude process

I participated in my second workshop for "8 to Great: The world's most powerful attitude process" this past weekend. OMG! I was amazed and still ...

KHI News Service »

Obamacare a concern for school districts, particularly rural ones

Kansas school officials are preparing for new costs associated with implementation of the Affordable Care Act. The new fees and insurance coverage requirements are expected to hit all employers of more than 50 people to some degree, but smaller, rural school districts are struggling to figure out how they can afford to make it all work. Dropping employee health plans altogether might be the best solution for some, officials say. At larger districts such as Topeka USD 501, officials say they'll be able to handle the new requirements OK but are still "wading through" what all they need to do for 2014.

School administrators here say they are alarmed and confounded by the looming, new costs they face with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. “We've ...

Healthy Body & Mind »

LMH to host Diabetes Education Group

Lawrence Memorial Hospital’s Diabetes Education Center hosts a free education group for those managing diabetes. The group will meet next on Wednesday, June 12, from ...

Heartland Community Health Center »

Snow-cones & Friends

Alright folks, mark your calendars for the East Lawrence Block Party! On Sunday, June 23rd, Heartland Community Health Center (HCHC) will be partnering with Lawrence ...

Double Take: Be proactive about STD testing

How should a young woman move forward after learning she has a sexually transmitted disease?

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Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center »

Leading the way: Bert Nash team leader applies lessons learned from KU program

Amy Warren took over her new duties as adult outpatient team leader in January.

As a member of the Emerging Leaders Academy, a professional development program offered through the University of Kansas Public Management Center, Amy Warren took a ...

Kiddos »

Family Night Child Safety Check Coming to Eudora June 18

The Safe Kids Buckle Up Van is making a June stop in Eudora! Eudora Family Care is hosting a special Family Night from 6-8 p.m. ...

WorkWell Lawrence »

WorkWell co-sponsoring program about health care reform June 12

Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger

Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger will give a presentation about health care reform and how it will affect residents and employers at 11:30 a.m. June ...

DCCDA: Families, Farmers and Educators United For Healthy Child Development »

Families Engage in Farm to Preschool One Bite at a Time

Planting seeds at a CSA info booth

In late February of this year, we welcomed Melissa Freiburger as the newest addition to Families, Farmers and Educators United (FFEU). Melissa is our Family ...

Domestic Violence »

Executive Director for The Willow Domestic Violence Center Receives National Recognition

Joan Schultz, Executive Director of The Willow Domestic Violence Center in Lawrence, Kansas.

The Willow Domestic Violence Center offers shelter, help and hope for survivors of domestic violence in Douglas, Jefferson, and Franklin Counties in Kansas. Joan Schultz, ...

Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department »

Is the driving boom over?

On the surface, it still seems to me like most people use cars to get around town, and I have to admit that I, too, ...

Dads of Douglas County »

Community invited to celebrate dads with Party in Park, movies, pizza

Lawrence resident Charlie Bryan, foreground, attended Party in the Park last year with his daughters, Bella, left, and Luca. This year's event will be June 15.

Raising awareness about the value of fathers in raising healthy, successful children is the objective of Dad Days, a series of activities for and about ...

Aging Well »

SENIOR CELEBRATION ART SHOW

The "Senior Celebration Art Show" is in full swing now! It is open to the public and runs from June 1st to June 30th. Everyone ...

Relay For Life of Douglas County »

Celebrate Relay For Life on Friday

Relay For Life of Douglas County to benefit the American Cancer Society begins Friday at 5:30 p.m. The community is invited to participate in the ...

Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center »

Bert Nash WRAP program extended for another year in Eudora schools

The WRAP workers in Eudora are Carla DeHetre, left, Amy Brown, middle, and Elizabeth Day.

Eudora's school superintendent lauded funding that will extend Bert Nash's WRAP (Working to Recognize Alternative Possibilities) program for another year in all three of the ...

Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department »

Breast-feeding support group to have mini session about cloth diapering June 12

“Cloth Diapering: These Ain’t Your Grandma’s Diapers,” will be the topic at the next breast-feeding support group meeting at 6:30 June 12 at the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, 200 Maine.

A Douglas County breast-feeding support group will have a mini session “Cloth Diapering: These Ain’t Your Grandma’s Diapers,” from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, ...

Lawrence Memorial Hospital »

Hold the Salt!

Sodium (salt) is an important component for healthy body functioning. However, not much is needed each day to do the job. Consuming too much sodium ...

Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department »

Researchers find Mediterranean diet loaded with health benefits

Angie Nyp, of Eudora, a dietetic intern, is completing her community rotation at the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department. She has a degree in exercise science and dietetics and has worked in the personal training and fitness industry for more than 10 years.

By ANGIE NYP We’ve all tried the latest diet trends such as the Atkins diet or the classic Cabbage Soup diet. The truth is there ...

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