Committees and Elections
The West Virginia Public Health Association are always looking for volunteers to serve on WVPHA committees and the Executive Council to help us make our mission a reality. We'll help you find a way to volunteer that best suits you.
The WVPHA standing committees include:
- Advertisement and Exhibits
- Awards
- By-Laws
- Conference Planning
- Educational Scholarships
- Fund Raising
- Historical
- Legislative and Resolutions
- Local Arrangements
- Membership
- Nominating
- Planning and Operations
- Public Health Awareness
- Scholarships to Conference
The WVPHA Executive Council elected positions include:
- President
- President Elect
- Vice-President
- Immediate Past President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Member at Large (3 Yr)
- Member at Large (2 Yr)
- Member at large (1 Yr)
We are always looking for nominees for each elected office.
- Candidates must submit written acceptance prior to being placed on the ballot.
- Candidates must supply written bio (short) along with a picture.
- Candidates will be published on a ballot with bio’s on the WVPHA website, and a ballot will be sent to membership.
- Candidates must meet requirements in the By-Laws prior to being placed on the ballot.
Ballot with pictures and bio’s of all nominees will be placed at the voting booth during conference
Send us an email and let us know where you think you could help out. We're excited to have you join the team!
2024 WVPHA Election
Transform Your Health with West Virginia Public Health Association
It is time to vote for the 2024 WVPHA Officers. Please see the attached ballot and biographies of your candidates. You have two methods in which to vote.
1. By mailing the attached ballot to the following address by September 11, 2024:
West Virginia Public Health Association, Inc.
Attention: Nominating Chair James Casdorph
PO Box 4445
Clarksburg, WV 26302
BALLOTS WILL ALSO BE PHYSICALLY MAILED TO YOU. PLEASE WRITE YOUR NAME LEGIBLY ON THE ENVELOPE AND SIGN IN THE UPPER LEFT CORNER. PLEASE WRITE “BALLOT" ON THE ENVELOPE SO WE KNOW NOT TO OPEN UNTIL CONFERENCE.
2. By physically placing your ballot in the ballot box at the Annual Conference. Additional ballots and candidate information will be available at the conference.
2024 WVPHA Election Candidates Biographies
Vice President Candidate
Mikaela Earl, PharmD, BSA
Director of Epidemiology
Mikaela serves as the Western Regional Epidemiologist and the Director of Epidemiology at the
Cabell-Huntington Health Department. Her tasks include overseeing outbreaks, investigating
disease cases, providing education on updated guidelines, and analyzing and interpreting data
collection. Mikaela graduated from Marshall University School of Pharmacy, where she received
a Doctorate in Pharmacy and Bachelor of Science. She has had several years of experience in
epidemiology and loves having the opportunity to work with patients and partners to strengthen
the health of the community.
Mikaela Earl-Vice President Candidate
Vice President Candidate
Mike Bolen, RS
Administrator
Mike has been with the Brooke County Health Department since 2002. He has served as a
registered sanitarian/threat preparedness coordinator during that time. In 2015, Mike became the
administrator for the Brooke County Health Department. Mike has served on many
committees of the Public Health Association and the Association of Sanitarians. Currently he
sits on the executive committee of the public health association. Mike has two sons (Aaron 18
and Cole 15) and a mini-golden doodle (Rocky 1). Mike enjoys being overly active in his local
volunteer fire department serving as an assistant chief and treasurer of the department. Mike also
works part-time as an emergency 911 dispatcher in Brooke County.
Mike Bolen-Vice President Candidate
Three Year Member at Large Candidate
Julie Miller
I graduated from D’Youville College (now University) in Buffalo, NY in 1973 with a degree in
Nursing. I moved from New York to Williamson, WV and for several years worked at
Williamson Appalachian Regional Hospital. In 1979 I became a Nursing Instructor at what is
now Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College on the Williamson campus.
During that time, I received a Masters in Vocational Technical Education from Marshall
University. I joined what was then the Division of Local Health in 1984 as an Area Program
Coordinator and stayed there until 1990. I was also the West Virginia SIDS Coordinator from
1988-1990. In 1987 I received my Masters in Nursing from West Virginia University. In
September of 1990 I joined Boone County Health Department as an Assistant Administrator and
Nursing Director. I completed my certification and became a Family Nurse Practitioner in 1991
and added that to my duties. In the late 90’s I became Administrator of the agency. I retired in
2021 but I still work at Lincon County Health Department and Mingo County Health
Department, one day a week at each office. I have been active in the Nursing Section and the
Local Health Association.
Julie Miller
Three Year Member at Large Candidate