Environmental Health Committee

The Environmental Health committee is co-chaired by the Conference of Local Environmental Health Specialists (CLEHS) and provides guidance and recommendations for existing and new areas of work as it relates to: environmental health regulations; licensing and inspections; planning and assessments related to environmental public health; development of environmental public health policy and programs; promotion and outreach around mitigating environmental health risks, and consultation.

Existing areas of work to be addressed by the committee:

Drinking Water (PE 50)
Environmental Health IGA
Domestic Well Safety (PE 49)
Climate and Health (PE 11)
Brownfields (PE 06)
Health Impact Assessment (PE 05)
Lead Line (Mult Co)

The Environmental Health Committee meets on the first Thursdays of every month from 9:05 AM - 10 AM.

Committee Membership

Co-Chairs:
Kathleen Johnson, Washington
Kaline Chavarria, Lincoln

Members:
Scott Kruger, Benton
Julie Hamilton, Clackamas
Leah Fisher, Clackamas
Meredith Reiley, Clatsop
Lucas Marshall, Clatsop
D. Max Hamblin, Crook
Emily Freeland, Deschutes
Eric Mone, Deschutes
Mike Matthews, Hood River
Chad Petersen, Jackson
Kyle Stropes, Klamath
Erik Nebeker, Lane
Alisa Zastoupil, Marion
Jeff Martin, Multnomah
Paula Grendel, NCPHD
Eric Grendel, NCPHD
Joseph Fiumara, Umatilla
Jon Kawaguchi, Washington
Gary Van Der Veen, Yamhill
Sarah Present, Health Officer Rep

State Public Health Division Lead:
Andre Ourso

- Last updated 9/16/25 -