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 2024-2025

Elected Officers:

President - David Whittaker
President Elect - A.Jay Root
Vice-President – Mikela Earl
Immediate Past President - James Casdorph
Secretary - Jennifer Hutson
Treasurer - Boyd Vanhorn
Member at Large (3 Yr) – Julie Miller
Member at Large (2 Yr) - Jennifer Costolo-Michael
Member at large (1 Yr) -

Section Chairs:

Environmental Health – Bob Custard
Professional Clerical – Kathy Burns
Public Health Nursing – Nikki Dolan
Threat Preparedness – Jamie Moore
Nutrition Services – Lori Morgan
WV Association of Local Health Departments – Elizabeth Adkins

Committee Chairs:

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