Committees
AWARDS COMMITTEE
NDPHA presents two awards each year:
Public Health Worker of the Year, which honors a current member of NDPHA for outstanding public health contributions or achievements in the past year.
Outstanding Service Award, which honors an individual, either lay or professional, for outstanding work or achievement over their lifetime in the field of public health.
Committee members solicit nominations in October, and prior to mid December review the nominations, select the award winners, and report their decision to the conference planning committee.
| Name | Agency | |
|---|---|---|
| Dubi Schwanz | ND Department of Health | Send Email |
| Vonnie Ereth | Bismarck Burleigh Public Health | Send Email |
| Marcia Bollingberg | Central Valley health District | Send Email |
| Paula Flanders, Chair | Bismarck Burleigh Public Health | Send Email |
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Committee members review the financial records of the NDPHA office prior to the annual meeting and present a report to the membership. Vice President is standing member.
| Name | Agency | |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Brandvold, Chair | First District Health Unit | Send Email |
| Danell Eklund | First District Health Unit | Send Email |
| Murray Sagsveen | Retired | Send Email |
CONFERENCE TASK FORCE
Committee members solicit input from the NDPHA membership to identify and recruit speakers and topics that are public health specific for the annual conference. They work closely with NDPHA’s Conference Planning Committee representative.
| Name | Agency | |
|---|---|---|
| Theresa Knox, Chair | Grand Forks Public Health | Send Email |
| Dana Kitsch | Fargo VA Health Care System | Send Email |
| Vonnie Ereth | Bismarck Burleigh Public Health | Send Email |
| Lucy Heintz | UND | Send Email |
| Joni Tweeten | Grand Forks Public Health | Send Email |
| Tracy Miller | ND Department of Health | Send Email |
| Sherry Adams | Southwestern District Health Unit | Send Email |
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Committee members track legislation that relates to public health and reports issues to the membership throughout the year, as well as at the annual meeting.
| Name | Agency | |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsey Matter, Chair | Fargo Cass Public Health | Send Email |
| Becky Bailey | ND Department of Health | Send Email |
| Tami Dillman | Central Valley Health District | Send Email |
| Heather Weaver | Custer Health | Send Email |
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Committee members solicit new members for the Association.
| Name | Agency | |
|---|---|---|
| Debbie Swanson, Chair | Grand Forks Public Health | Send Email |
| Christian Albano | NDSU | Send Email |
| Danielle Streitz | Custer Health | Send Email |
| Abbi Pierce | ND Department of Health | Send Email |
| Megan Houn, Chair | Tobacco Free North Dakota | Send Email |
| Donald Warne | NDSU | Send Email |
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Committee members solicit members in the fall of the year to run for office on the NDPHA Governing Council. All officers are elected for a one-year term with the exception of the Secretary/Treasurer, which is a two-year term. Generally, the Vice President moves to the President-Elect position and the President-Elect, in turn, moves into the President position. A Nominating Committee report is printed in the January newsletter prior to the Annual Meeting.
| Name | Agency | |
|---|---|---|
| Penny Hamilton, Chair | First District Health Unit | Send Email |
| Mary Tello Pool | ND Department of Health | Send Email |
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
Committee members place a “Call for Resolutions” the first part of the year, as resolutions must be submitted to the committee at least 10 days prior to the annual meeting. The committee reviews all resolutions and presents them to the membership with a recommendation of Adopt, Do Not Adopt, or No Recommendation.
| Name | Agency | |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsey Matter, Chair | Fargo Cass Public Health | Send Email |
| Kelly Nagel | ND Department of Health | Send Email |
| Lori Brierley | First District Health Unit | Send Email |