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
Leon Bethune, MPH, RS
President
Boston Public Health Commission
Phone 617-534-5965
Robin Williams, BS, REHS / RS
Vice President
Newton Health & Human Services Department
Chair of Marlborough Board of Health
Phone 617-796-1420
Deborah Rosati, MS, REHS / RS
Treasurer
Watertown Health Department
Regina Hanson, RS
Secretary
Boston Inspectional Services-Housing Division
Phone 617-961-3309
Alan Perry
Immediate Past President
Attleboro Health Department
Phone 508-223-2222 ext. 3242
Executive Board Members
Term Ending 2018
Gary D. Perlman, MPH, RS, DAAS
Registered Sanitarian
Phone 617-738-1858
Susan Sawyer, REHS / RS
North Andover Board of Health
Phone 978-688-9540
Term Ending 2019
Michael Moore, RS
MDPH Food Protection Program
Phone 617-983-6754
Daniel Ottenheimer
Mill River Consulting
Phone 978-282-0014
Jennifer Murphy
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
Diane Chalifoux-Judge, RS, CP-FS
Principal Health Inspector
Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division
Phone 617-961-3211
David D. Flaherty, Jr.,REHS / RS
Raynham Health Department
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
Paula Champagne
Harwich Health Department
Phone 508-430-7509
Patrick Maloney, RS
Brookline Health Department
Phone 617-730-2300
Heidi Porter, MPH, REHS / RS
Bedford Board of Health
Phone 781-275-6507
Deborah Rosati, MS, REHS / RS
James White, RS
Health Director
Natick Health Department
Phone 508-647-6460
Gerard Cody, REHS/RS
Lexington Health Division
Phone 781-862-0500 x 237
Larry Ramdin, RS
Salem Board of Health
Phone 978-741-1800
Steven Ward
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