About Us (9)
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"I have a strong desire to serve others, and I measure success by when someone expresses gratitude or I see positive outcomes and changes in my patients." |
In her 20th year of nursing, helping people is Nurse Kim Prior’s top priority. “I have a strong desire to serve others, and I measure success by when someone expresses gratitude or I see positive outcomes and changes in my patients.” Serving her fifth year working for the Union County Health Department, Kim received her Associate of Nursing degree from Lorain County Community College and received her school nursing license from Wright State University. Before coming to UCHD, she was a primary care nurse. Kim is always out and about in Union County. She can be found doing health screenings in schools or meeting families through the BCMH program, which helps parents in need with the financial burden of their child’s medical bills. “Relieving financial strain and stress for families with kids that have chronic medical conditions, and who are struggling to pay medical bills and locate resources is the reward of my effort,” she said. Before receiving degrees related to nursing, she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design from Bowling Green State University. She enjoys spending time with her husband Andy, her new English Springer Spaniel puppy Rainee Daze, and family and friends. She also enjoys cooking, reading, camping, fishing, hiking, and kayaking. You can find her at garage and barn sales or at antique stores in search of unique finds. |
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“ I have always been drawn to the outdoors. Being an avid outdoorsman, I understand the value of the environment and the connection my job has to protecting both public health and our natural resources. |
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“Well, I need to give a shout out to my hometown.” Jim is a very proud native of Youngstown and Canfield, Ohio where he grew up playing four sports. After graduating he received a football scholarship to the University of Findlay where he received his degree in Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Management with a minor in Public Administration. His degree and long-time interest in the outdoors set Jim up nicely to become a state licensed registered sanitarian after graduating from Findlay. In 2002, Jim began his career with the Delaware General Health District (Ohio) where he specialized in private sewage and water systems. Jim started with Union County Health Department in 2011 at his current position as the Deputy Director of Environmental Health. Jim has been a longtime member of the Ohio Environmental Health Association (OEHA) and also serves as a sewage advisory committee member within OEHA. His knowledge of Ohio Sewage Laws has been instrumental in preparing Union County for the new Operation and Maintenance Program. Outside of work, Jim stays very active with his two children, Kensie and Cru and their family dog, Bria. Jim’s passion for the outdoors and nature shine through with his love of hunting, fishing and golfing. Jim's work duties often take him to every township in the county, so be sure to give him a big hello wherever you see him. |
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"To love what you do and know that it matters, makes all the difference." |
Holly received her Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from Bowling Green State University. “I sort of fell into being a health inspector by accident”, she said. While at BGSU Holly took a class where she wrote a manual on a database management system for the Wood County Health Department. She was inspired by what she saw and applied to be a health inspector after college. In her years as a Registered Sanitarian, Holly has worked for several health departments where she did inspections on anything from sewage and water to nuisances and food inspections. She has also spent time at the EPA working in the solid and infectious waste department but missed the field and being a health inspector. The same day Union County was approved to hire another health inspector in 1998, Holly called to see if there were any positions open and she’s been here ever since! Holly has a wealth of knowledge regarding all the Environmental Health programs at UCHD especially the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Program, where she is our resident aerator expert. In her spare time, Holly enjoys gardening and spending time with her four dogs, Roscoe, Lucy, Gyan, and Freyja! If you’ve had the pleasure of meeting her, you know she’s never met a dog she didn’t love! Her flower garden is often featured on her Facebook ‘Flower of the Day’ posts and her vegetable garden contains all of the ingredients to make homemade salsa! You’ll see Holly around doing some inspections and O&M assessments this summer and she’ll probably even have a treat for your furry friends! |
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"I wanted to find a career that allowed me to use my experience with the Army and be out in the field working with the general public." |
Paul is the newest member of the Union County Health Department’s Environmental Health team. Shortly after moving to the United States from Kenya, Paul enlisted in the Army where he earned a Purple Heart for his bravery in the war in Afghanistan. After serving for more than three years in the Army, he transferred to the Army Reserves to pursue his education at Otterbein University. Paul’s desire to combine his experience in the Army and work hands-on with the general public sparked his interest in public health. A degree in Health Education just made sense. Paul is a family man. He and his wife Mary live in Westerville and are expecting their first child at the end of the summer. In his spare time Paul enjoys running, bowling and barbecuing! Paul will be running point on our O&M assessments this summer. If you happen to see Paul out on the roads, give him a wave!
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"I'm interested in engaging with the public, and I like going where I can make a difference." |
Since 2014, Sanitarian Adam Schultz has taken pride working in Union County on behalf of the Union County Health Department. “I’ve always been passionate about helping others,” Schultz said. A graduate of the University of Toledo with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health, Schultz knows that the inspections he conducts are meaningful and make a difference in the county. He loves being outdoors, playing and watching sports, exercising and playing cards with his friends. Adam looks forward to meeting the public during the O&M inspections. |
The Union County Health Department strives to provide high quality customer service. Whether providing a service or engaging in an enforcement action, our goal is to treat every customer with respect and professionalism. To help determine if we are achieving this goal, we rely on feedback from our customers. Whether a positive or negative experience, please share your experience with our leadership team. To provide customer feedback, please use one of the following three options:
1. Complete a short, online survey.
Please click on one of the links below to complete a survey. Please complete the Environmental Health Customer Survey if your interaction was with a member of our Environmental Health Division - Food Service, Sewage Systems, Wells, Pools, etc. If your interaction was with staff from any other division, please complete the General Health Department Customer Survey.
| Environmental Health Customer Survey | General Health Department Customer Survey |
2. Email contact@uchd.net and share your concerns or experience.
3. Call (937) 642-2053 and request to speak to the division supervisor.
The Union County Health Department (UCHD) was created in 1919 in response to the 1918 flu pandemic. Today, the Union County Health Department is made up of four divisions: Nursing, Environmental Health, Health Promotion and Planning, and Administration (includes Vital Statistics). These divisions provide services directly to our residents as well as services that protect our community as a whole. UCHD's main functions are to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, reduce the incidence of chronic disease, and promote health and well-being.
The mission of the Union County Health Department is to protect the health, safety and well-being of all Union County residents by providing quality public health services.
The functions of the Union County Health Department are carried out by a group of caring individuals. Below is our staff directory, including titles and program areas. All individuals may be reached by phone at 937-642-2053. If you receive an automated message, please dial the appropriate extension below. Staff may also be contacted via email. Email addresses all follow the same pattern: firstname.lastname@uchd.net. If you are unsure who to send an email to, please send a message to contact@uchd.net.
The Union County Health Department leadership team consists of the Health Commissioner and the division directors. The leadership team is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Union County Health Department and reports to the Union County Board of Health.
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Administration |
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Jason Orcena |
Health Commissioner |
ext. 2044 |
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Vital Registrar & Senior Administrative Assistant |
ext. 2060 | |
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Public Information Officer |
ext. 2047 | |
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Accreditation Coordinator |
ext. 2148 | |
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Shawnna Sue Jordan |
Coomunications Specialist - Social Media |
ext. 2032 |
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Cindy Whetstine | Receptionist | ext. 2038 |
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Fiscal |
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Fiscal Officer |
ext. 2033 |
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Deputy Director of Administration |
ext. 2026 | |
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Fiscal Assistant |
ext. 2034 | |
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Administrative Assistant & Deputy Registrar |
ext. 2030 |
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Environmental Health |
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Director of Environmental Health |
ext. 2040 |
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Deputy Director of Environmental Health |
ext. 2041 |
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Sanitarian - Residential Sewage & Well Systems Program |
ext. 2088 |
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Sanitarian - Food Program, Residential Sewage & Well Systems Program |
ext. 2043 |
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Sanitarian - Food Program, Animal Bite Investigations, School & Recreation Program, Indoor Air Program |
ext. 2053 |
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Sanitarian-In-Training - Residential Sewage & Well Systems Program |
ext. 2029 |
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Plumbing Inspector |
ext. 2025 |
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Environmental Health Administrative Assistant |
ext. 2042 |
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Environmental Health Program Coordinator - |
ext. 2037 |
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Health Promotion and Planning |
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Director of Health Promotion & Planning |
ext. 2045 |
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Elizabeth Fries |
Deputy Director of Health Promotion & Planning |
ext. 2031 |
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Doug Matthews | Health Planner - Creating Healthy Communities | ext. 2027 |
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Rebecca Honaker | Health Planner - Older Adult Falls Injury Prevention |
ext. 2049 |
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Rick Roush | Emergency Preparedness Coordinator |
ext. 2035 |
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Mary Salimbene Merriman | Epidemiologist | ext. 2062 |
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Allison Zandarski | Epidemiologist | ext. 2028 |
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Chelcie Beadnell | Health Planner- Traffic and Pedestrian Safety & Mobility Manager (Transportation) | ext. 2063 |
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Sally Basner | Early Head Start Home Visitor | ext. 2051 |
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Nursing |
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Joyce Richmond | Director of Nursing |
ext. 2054 |
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Sue Lisman | Public Health Nurse - Communicable Disease/Immunizations |
ext. 2036 |
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Susie Knox |
Public Health Nurse - Prenatal Clinic |
ext. 2059 |
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Kim Prior | Public Health Nurse - Children with Medical Handicaps (CMH) & School Nursing Services |
ext. 2055 |
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Krista Finch | Certified Nurse Practitioner - Sexual Health Clinic | ext. 2057 |
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Regina Lopez-Wurth | Public Health Nurse - Sexual Health Clinic | ext. 2011 |
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Jen Frederick | Public Health Nurse - Communicable Disease/Immunizations |
ext. 2089 |
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Tina Conrad | Senior Administrative Assistant & Medical Billing |
ext. 2058 |
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Julie Stewart | Nursing Clerk |
ext. 2058 |
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Women, Infant & Children (WIC)- Delaware General Health District |
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The Women, Infant and Childrens (WIC) program is provided through a partnership with the Delaware General Health District. The staff working on this program are employees of the DGHD. If you would like to contact these individuals, you can call our main number at 937-642-2053 or you may email them. Email addresses for DGHD staff follow the pattern firstintiallastname@delawarehealth.org. |
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Mani Syar |
Dietitian |
ext. 2061 |
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Dawn Wright |
Dietitian |
ext. 2061 |
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Miah Wurtsbaugh |
Breastfeeding Peer Helper |
ext. 2049 |
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Linda Wolcott | Administrative Assistant |
ext. 2064 |
Board of Health
The seven-member board is the governing body of the Union County Health Department, providing direction and support to the agency's mission. Five members are nominated by the township trustees through the District Advisory Council. Two members are appointed by the city of Marysville. Board of Health members are not required to have any formal education or experience within Public Health. Instead, they are asked to represent our residents and the values of our community. The current members of the Board of Health are:
Mr. Keith Watson - President
Dr. Gary Bowman - Vice President
Ms. Donna Burke
Mr. Wayne Dellinger
Dr. Justin Krueger
Mr. Mark Smith
Ms. Tiffany Wood
The board of health meets regularly on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 am. Standing meeting location is the Union County Services Building, Conference Room F, 940 London Avenue, Marysville. Special meetings of the Board of Health are held as needed. Any meeting of the Board of Health or its subcommittees are posted in the events section of www.uchd.net. These meetings are announced as required by Ohio's Open Meetings Law. Board of Health meetings are open to the public. If you wish to address the Board of Health, please contact the health department in advance at (937) 642-2053 for consideration.
Former Board of Health Members
| Charles D. Mills, MD | 1919-1933 |
| L.L. Roebuck, MD | 1919-1923 |
| G.G. McIlroy | 1919-1923 |
| J.H. Kinkade | 1919-1937 |
| E.G. Grandstaff | 1919-1923 |
| H.L. Agner | 1924-1929 |
| W.F. Anderson | 1924-1941 |
| S.J. Brown | 1924-1925 |
| F.J. Wurtzbaugh, MD | 1925-1942 |
| Grant Gault | 1929-1930 |
| H.P. Clouse | 1930-1933 |
| Angus Macivor, MD | 1933-1940 |
| John DeVoss | 1934-1980 |
| William Cameron | 1937-1943 |
| C.O. Wiley | 1940-1948 |
| J.I. McAdow | 1941-1962 |
| E.J. Marsh, MD | 1942-1975 |
| William Porter | 1943-1952 |
| P.W. Sullivan | 1948-1953 |
| Urta Boerger | 1952-1973 |
| Rev. Robert Turner | 1953-1954 |
| C.W. Holcomb, MD | 1954-1990 |
| Jess Mitchell | 1962-1971 |
| Kenneth Koltenbah | 1972-1983 |
| Nena Seely | 1973-1992 |
| Lutrelle Lee | 1975-1990 |
| Phoebe Dunham | 1980-1982 |
| Jean Thiergartner | 1982-1996 |
| Paul Devine | 1983-1998 |
| Adam Shuman | 1983-1984 |
| Donald Parrott | 1984-1990 |
| Jeff Swartz | 1988-1998 |
| William Leibold | 1990-1995 |
| Michael Coleman, MD | 1991-1993 |
| Dianne Burns | 1992-2001 |
| Dr. Scott Baker | 1994-1995 |
| Beverly Savage, MD | 1994-1999 |
| Darlene Craver | 1995-2001 |
| Ken Kraus | 1995-2000 |
| Gary McDowell | 1996-2011 |
| Rick Shortell | 1998-2000 |
| Mike Brake | 1998-2002 |
| Anita Wantz, MD | 1999-2004 |
| Marge Myers | 2000-2010 |
| Eric Milholland | 2000-2017 |
| Eric Priday | 2001-2001 |
| Carrol Karrer, Ph.D, RN | 2001-2014 |
| James "Al" Channell | 2001-2019 |
| Rod Goddard | 2003-2016 |
| Erin Harris, MD | 2004-2007 |
| Justin Krueger, MD | 2008-Present |
| Donna Burke, RPh | 2010-Present |
| Keith Watson | 2011-Present |
| Gary Bowman, DVM | 2014-Present |
| Mark Smith | 2016-Present |
| Tiffany Wood | 2018-Present |
| Wayne Dellinger | 2019-Present |
