About the Center

GRANTEE: 

Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging (NEI3A). NEI3A has operated the SHIP Technical Assistance Center since 2014.  

STAFF:

• Ginny Paulson, SHIP TA Center Director: gpaulson@nei3a.org or gpaulson@shiptacenter.org
• Angela Bell, SHIP TA Center Communications and Technology Manager: abell@nei3a.org or abell@shiptacenter.org
• Sarah Fleming, SHIP TA Center Training and Technical Assistance Manager: sfleming@nei3a.org or sfleming@shiptacenter.org   
• Dennis Smithe, SHIP TA Center Client Services Manager: dsmithe@nei3a.org or dsmithe@shiptacenter.org
• Sue Choplin, SHIP TA Center Event Manager: schoplin@nei3a.org or schoplin@shiptacenter.org

PARTNER: 

The Medicare Rights Center is NEI3A's primary partner in the provision of direct services to SHIPs. The Medicare Rights Center has been helping people with Medicare understand their rights and benefits, navigate the Medicare system, and secure the quality health care they deserve since 1989 (www.medicarerights.org). 

FUNDER: 

U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL