Executive Council

The West Virginia Public Health Association is governed by the Executive Council. The council is elected by it's membership and is responsible for oversight of the Association as outlined in the By-Laws.

The Council meets monthly to attend to Association business with reports done annually to the general membership at the Annual Conference.

The current council members are as follows:

WV Public Health Association Executive Council Roster 2025-2026

Elected Officers:

President - A.Jay Root
President Elect - Mikela Earl
Vice-President – Jamie Moore
Immediate Past President - David Whittaker
Member at Large (3 Yr) – Elizabeth Adkins
Member at Large (2 Yr) - Julie Miller
Member at large (1 Yr) - Jennifer Costolo-Michael

Appointed Positions:

Secretary - VACANT
Treasurer - Boyd Vanhorn

Section Chairs:

Environmental Health – Bob Custard
Professional Clerical – Kathy Burns
Public Health Nursing – Monica Mathis
Threat Preparedness – Jamie Moore
Nutrition Services – Lori Morgan
WV Association of Local Health Departments – Chad Bundy

Committee Chairs: (in process)

Advertisement and Exhibits - Bill Nestor, VJ Davis
Awards – Jimmy Casdorph
By-Laws - Linda Sanders
Conference Planning - Mikela Earl
Educational Scholarships - David Whittaker
Fund Raising - Debbie Hissom
Historical – Jimmy Casdorph
Legislative and Resolutions - Christina Mickey
Local Arrangements - VJ Davis
Membership - Mikaela Earl
Nominating - James Casdorph
Planning and Operations - VJ Davis
Public Health Awareness - VJ Davis
Scholarships to Conference - Bill Ours