Iva Eggert-Shepherd, CAC, CHW
Sr. Outreach Program Manager

 

Iva Shepherd joined MPCA as an Outreach Program Manager in December 2019.  She has over 20 years of experience with Outreach & Enrollment, Medicaid, Medicare and providing resources and services to the most vulnerable and underserved populations.  Iva worked with Family Support Division for almost 18 years from Eligibility Specialist, Case Manager and ES Supervisor and worked also as Director of Social Services for Health Care Collaborative of Rural Missouri for 4 years before coming to MPCA.  Iva is also trained in Emergency Management with certification as a Red Cross Volunteer in Sheltering also has certification with NIMS training and Emergency Command Center. 

Iva’s work with MPCA focuses on Outreach & Enrollment, Women & Minorities, Medicaid Expansion and CMS Navigator Grant.