is a Program Director in the Collaborative to Advance Health Services at the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s School of Nursing and Health Studies. Ms. Krom is a leader in grant development and implementation, having received multiple, multi-million dollar federal awards. Under funding from the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), she is the Principal Investigator of the Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network Coordinating Office, the Co-Director of the Prevention TTC Network Coordinating Office, and the ATTC Co-Director of the Opioid Response Network. Under funding from the US State Department, she is the Director of the International TTC Network Coordinating Office. Ms. Krom also has received funding from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to build capacity in HIV prevention both in the United States and abroad. Ms. Krom’s expertise is in building and strengthening interorganizational networks to deepen the impact of public health collaborations. She is a lifelong learner in transformative education, facilitative leadership and technology transfer, and a recognized leader in the substance use disorder treatment field. She serves on boards/expert panels for SAMHSA, the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, the US State Department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), the United National Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and other organizations. Ms. Krom is a graduate of Vassar College and Kansas State University.

Susan is Director of Program/Project Operations at the Collaborative to Advance Health Sciences and adjunct professor for the Bachelor of Health Sciences program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She is the Associate Director for the ITTC Network Coordinating Office. Throughout her career, Susan has managed high-profile federally funded initiatives, developed and managed community health programs, taught and mentored undergraduate students, and cultivated collaborations with numerous diverse organizations locally, regionally, and internationally. Her areas of focus are language access services and addressing health disparities in immigrant communities. Susan is a native of Honduras, and currently resides in the Midwest region of the U.S. She is active in her local community, serving as a volunteer Board Member for numerous nonprofit organizations.