About Us

Mission

Promote health and prevent avoidable disease and injury by monitoring the health of our community, responding to public health emergencies, and assuring conditions in which people can be healthy

Vision

Healthy people in healthy communities

Values

Fostering cultural competence, collaboration, communication, and professional and efficient customer service; promoting safe and healthy environments, healthy lifestyles, and community partnerships

Health Department Leadership

Eric Edwards, MCHES, MPA
Executive Director of Health

Tyler Plewe
Deputy Director of Health

Jason Garrett
Division Director
Environmental Health

Lori Barber, MN, RN
Division Director
Family & Personal Health

Andrea Shoell
Division Director
Vital Records

Patty Cross, DHed, MCHES, CPH
Division Director
Health Promotion & Prevention

Dan Miller
Division Director
Mosquito Abatement

Cheri Tuckett
Division Director
Senior Volunteers

Jillian Porto
Division Director
Women, Infants, & Children (WIC)

Community Resources