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The Black Hawk County Health Department is an organization of passionate and dedicated professionals.‍

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Our Vision, Mission, and ValuesMeet Our Board of Health
Aaron Reinke
Aaron Reinke
,
MPH
Epidemiologist
Pronouns:
Adam Hahn
Adam Hahn
,
MPH, REHS-RS
Environmental Health Officer
Pronouns:
Alexandria Writz
Alexandria Writz
,
Community Program Coordinator, Healthy Homes
Pronouns:
Ameera Tahir
Ameera Tahir
,
Environmental Health Officer
Pronouns:
Andrea Magee
Andrea Magee
,
Community Healthy Worker
Pronouns:
Angela Graham
Angela Graham
,
RN
Public Health Nurse
Pronouns:
Bethany Fratzke
Bethany Fratzke
,
LBSW
Manager, Community Health Program
Pronouns:
Brenda Hostetler
Brenda Hostetler
,
RN
Supervisor, Public Health Center
Pronouns:
Brenda Rieken
Brenda Rieken
,
RDH
Dental Hygienist, I-Smile Coordinator
Pronouns:
Brooke Lawrence-Richards
Brooke Lawrence-Richards
,
Administrative Aide I
Pronouns:
Cindy Wolf
Cindy Wolf
,
BSN, CCNC
Public Health Nurse
Pronouns:
Claudia Robinson
Claudia Robinson
,
RN
Public Health Nurse
Pronouns:
Crystal Schmitz
Crystal Schmitz
,
Community Program Coordinator, Chronic Disease Prevention
Pronouns:
Emily Wilson
Emily Wilson
,
Disease Prevention Specialist
Pronouns:
Eric Heinen
Eric Heinen
,
REHS-RS
Environmental Health Officer
Pronouns:
Feli Keti
Feli Keti
,
Disease Prevention Specialist
Pronouns:
Gabbi DeWitt
Gabbi DeWitt
,
Health Communications Strategist
Pronouns:
Heather Duckworth
Heather Duckworth
,
LPN
Community Health Worker
Pronouns:
Janine Johnson
Janine Johnson
,
ARNP
Nurse Practioner
Pronouns:
Jared Parmater
Jared Parmater
,
MS, REHS-RS
Manager, Environmental Health Programs
Pronouns:
Jennaca Diephouse
Jennaca Diephouse
,
REHS-RS
Supervisor, Environmental Health Services
Pronouns:
Julia Hefel
Julia Hefel
,
Environmental Health Officer
Pronouns:
Julie Molisho
Julie Molisho
,
Community Health Worker
Pronouns:
Kaitlin Emrich
Kaitlin Emrich
,
MPH
Deputy Director
Pronouns:
Kathryn Gilbery
Kathryn Gilbery
,
Community Program Coordinator, Nutrition
Pronouns:
Layna Mee
Layna Mee
,
Community Program Coordinator, 1st Five
Pronouns:
Lisa Evitts-Sesterhenn
Lisa Evitts-Sesterhenn
,
MBA
Public Health Planner
Pronouns:
Maria Garcia Ledezma
Maria Garcia Ledezma
,
Community Health Worker
Pronouns:
Mariana Robinson
Mariana Robinson
,
Clerk Typist II, Receptionist
Pronouns:
Matt Noghrehkar
Matt Noghrehkar
,
Environmental Health Officer
Pronouns:
Matthew Verbraken
Matthew Verbraken
,
MBA
Financial Manager
Pronouns:
Maureen Stockdale
Maureen Stockdale
,
RN
Public Health Nurse
Pronouns:
Megan Olmstead
Megan Olmstead
,
Administrative Aide II
Pronouns:
Micah Knebel
Micah Knebel
,
Compliance Specialist
Pronouns:
Natalie Summers
Natalie Summers
,
Health Educator
Pronouns:
Rachael Mayer
Rachael Mayer
,
RN, BSN, MPH
Epidemiologist
Pronouns:
Rebecca Smith
Rebecca Smith
,
MPH
Disease Prevention Specialist
Pronouns:
Sanela Karajic
Sanela Karajic
,
LPN
Community Health Worker
Pronouns:
Sarah Mergenthaler
Sarah Mergenthaler
,
Disease Surveillance & Investigations Manager
Pronouns:
Tasha Anderson-Holmes
Tasha Anderson-Holmes
,
RDA
Community Health Worker
Pronouns:
Taylor Hagen
Taylor Hagen
,
Administrative Aide I
Pronouns:
Toki Selby
Toki Selby
,
Public Health Information Analyst
Pronouns:
Tonya Wilder
Tonya Wilder
,
RN, MSN, MPH
Clinic Manager
Pronouns:
Traci Smith
Traci Smith
,
Community Program Coordinator, 1st Five
Pronouns:
Troy Eastman
Troy Eastman
,
LPN
Community Health Worker
Pronouns:
William Aukes
William Aukes
,
LMSW
Community Program Coordinator, 1st Five
Pronouns:
Zoe Anne Schaefer
Zoe Anne Schaefer
,
ARNP
Nurse Practioner
Pronouns:
Our Vision, Mission, and Values