The MEHA Executive Board is the governing body of the organization, it consists of the Officers (President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary), the Immediate Past President and twelve at large members.
The officers are elected annually and the at large members serve staggered three years terms, with four at large positions becoming open each year.
Additionally, there are several standing committees appointed by the President, that address specific issues and represent MEHA on other Boards and Stakeholder meetings.
Any member in good standing is eligible for election to an Executive board position. If you are interested in serving on the Executive Board contact us at [email protected]
Executive Board Officers
President
Robin Williams, BS, REHS / RS
Framingham Department of Public Health
Chair of Marlborough Board of Health
Phone 508-532-5643
Vice-President
Diane Chalifoux-Judge, RS, CP-FS
Principal Health Inspector
Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division
Phone 617-961-3211
Immediate Past President
Leon Bethune, MPH
Boston Public Health Commission
Phone 617-534-5965
Treasurer
Susan Sawyer, REHS / RS
Tewksbury Board of Health
Phone 978-640-4470
Secretary
Regina Hanson, RS
Boston Inspectional Services-Housing Division
Phone 617-961-3309
Executive Board Members
Term Ending 2018
Gary D. Perlman, MPH, REHS / RS, CP-FS, CPO, DAAS
Registered Sanitarian
Phone 617-738-1858
Term Ending 2019
Michael Moore, RS
Director MDPH Food Protection Program
Phone 617-983-6754
Daniel Ottenheimer
Mill River Consulting
Phone 978-282-0014
Jennifer Murphy, MPH
Director Winchester Board of Health
Phone 781-721-7121
Term Ending 2020
Heather Gallant, MPH, RS, CHO
City of Taunton Board of Health
Phone 508-821-1400
Michael Boudreau, MPA, RS, REHS / RS
Natick Board of Heatlh
Phone 508-647-6460
Vivian Zeng, REHS / RS
Environmental Health Specialist
Wellesley Health Department
Phone 781-235-0135 ext. 4107
Kerry Dunnell
Assistant Director, Practice Programs
Activist Lab at BU School of Public Health
David D. Flaherty, Jr.,REHS / RS
Raynham Town Manager
Bill Murphy
Sudbury Board of Health
Roberto Santamaria, MPH, REHS / RS
Director of Health, Nantucket Health Department
Aimee Petrosky
East Longmeadow Board of Heatlh
Phone 413-525-5400 ext. 1105
Active Past Presidents
2014 – 2016
Alan Perry, REHS / RS
Attleboro Health Department
Phone 508-223-2222 ext. 3242
2012 – 2014
Heidi Porter, MPH, REHS / RS
Director Bedford Board of Health
Phone 781-275-6507
2010 – 2012
Gerard Cody, REHS/RS
Lexington Health Division
Phone 781-862-0500 ext. 237
2008 – 2010
Larry Ramdin, MPH, MA, REHS / RS, CP – FS, CHO HHS
NEHA Region 9 VP [email protected]
Public Health Director
Watertown Health Department
Phone 617-972-6446
2006 – 2008
James White, RS
Director Natick Health Department
Phone 508-647-6460
2002 – 2004
Deborah Rosati, MS, REHS / RS
2000 – 2002
Steven Ward
1998 – 2000
Patrick Maloney, RS
Brookline Health Department
Phone 617-730-2300
1992 – 1994
Paul McNulty
Note: Executive board meetings are held every month. The odd-numbered months (Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov) are conducted as in-person meetings. The even-numbered months (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec) are conducted via conference call phone line