Leadership

KHDA OFFICERS 2024-2026

PResident

Tammy Riley
Public Health Director
Pike County Health Department
111 River Drive
Pikeville, KY 41501

VICE PRESIDENT

Debbie Miller
Public Health Director
Lawrence County Health Department
1080 Meadowbrook Lane
Louisa, KY 41230

SECRETARY

Stacey Crase
Public Health Director
Powell County
376 North Main Street
Stanton, KY 40380

TREASURER

Matt Hunt
Public Health Director
Barren River District Health Department
P.O. 1157
Bowling Green, KY 42102-1157

East Region Representative

Dr. Pete Shephard
Public Health Director
Magoffin County Health Department
119 East Mountain Parkway
Salyersville, KY 41465

West Region Representative

Denise Beach
Hopkins County Health Department
412 N Kentucky Ave
PO Box 1266
Madisonville, KY 42431

CENTRAL REGION REPRESENTATIVE

Matt Rhodes
Public Health Director
Oldham County Health Department
1786 Commerce Parkway
La Grange, KY 40031

SOUTH REPRESENTATIVE

Marcy Rein
Whitley County Health Department
368 Penny Ln
Williamsburg, KY 40769

Northern Bluegrass Region Representative

Dr. Crystal Miller
Lexington-Fayette County Health Department
650 Newtown Pike
Lexington, KY 40508

Independent District Member at Large

Connie Mendel
Louisville Metro Health and Wellness
400 E Gray St
PO Box 1704
Louisville, KY 40202

District Health Department Representative

Amy Tomlinson
Public Health Director
Lake Cumberland District Health Department
500 Bourne Avenue
Somerset, KY 42501

Single County Representative

Billy Pitts
Marshall County Health Department
267 Slickback Rd
Benton, KY 42025

 

 

KHDA STAFF

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Dana Cox Nickles, J.D.

Executive Director

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Krista O’Nan

Office Administrator

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Whitney Reynolds

Program Director, Kentucky Public Health Americorps

Careers

Public health offers a dynamic and rewarding career path for those passionate about making a positive impact on communities and individuals. By exploring careers in public health, you can find roles that suit your skills and interests, from working on the front lines of disease prevention to shaping policies that improve health outcomes.