Governance & Administration
Erie County Health Commissioner
Peter Schade – pschade@echdohio.org MPH, REHS
Assistant Health Commissioner
Trey Hardy – thardy@echdohio.org, MPH, JD
Senior Chief Financial Officer, ECHD
Joseph Palmucci – jpalmucci@echdohio.org
Chief Financial Officer
Melissa Keller – mkeller@echdohio.org
Chief of Grants & Accreditation
Steve Staley – sstaley@echdohio.org
Director of Marketing & Public Relations
Kristina Knight – kknight@echdohio.org
Chief Environmental Health & Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes Officer
Robert England – rengland@echdohio.org
Director of Environmental Health
Mark Janowich – mjanowich@echdohio.org
Director of Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes
Jeffrey Hayes – jhayes@echdohio.org
Erie & Huron County WIC Services Program Director
Gwen Stephen – gstephen@echdohio.org RN, LD, CLC
Chief Executive Officer, ECCHC
Troy Chaffin – tchaffin@echdohio.org MPH
Medical Director
Dr. Richard Visci – drvisci@echdohio.org DO
Chief of Epidemiology
Taylor Kula – tkula@echdohio.org MPH, EHSIT
Senior Chief Clinical Officer
Heather Westcott – hwestcott@echdohio.org RN
Chief Health Services Officer
Nicole Ziegler – nziegler@echdohio.org RN
Director of Institutions
Melisa Faulkner – mfaulkner@echdohio.org RN
Chief of Behavioral & Mental Health Services
Stephanie Salyer – ssalyer@echdohio.org RN
Director of Outpatient Services, Community Liaison
Paul DeSario – pdesario@echdohio.org MPH, REHS, Ph.D.
Director of Clinical Counseling
Melanie Kennebeck – mkennebeck@echdohio.org Ph.D.
Director of Quality Assurance
Tamra Salyer – tsalyer@echdohio.org
Linda Miller-Moore, President
Appointed to the Board of Health by the District Advisory Council in September, 1996.
Current term ends on March 31, 2027.
Dina C. Bauer, DPM, President Pro-Tem
Appointed to the Board of Health by the City of Vermilion in October, 2012.
Current term ends on August 31, 2028.
Michael Bixler
Appointed to the Board of Health by the District Advisory Council in March 2022.
Current term ends on March 31, 2028.
Ron Brown
Appointed to the Board of Health by the District Advisory Council in March 2023.
Current term ends on March 31, 2026.
Natalie Felter
Appointed to the Board of Health by the Sandusky City Commission in November 2023.
Current term ends on December 31, 2030.
Dr. Richard Keller, MD
Appointed to the Board of Health by the Sandusky City Commission in February, 2016.
Current term ends on December 31, 2027.
Robert Lippert
Appointed to the Board of Health by the City of Huron on May 30, 2023.
Current term ends on January 30, 2031.
Adam Machoukas
Appointed to the Board of Health by the District Advisory Council in August 2022.
Current term ends on March 31, 2026.
Charles M. Murray
Appointed to the Board of Health by the Sandusky City Commission in February, 2019.
Current term ends on December 31, 2029.
Leroy E. Sizemore
Appointed to the Board of Health by the Sandusky City Commission in February, 2019.
Current term ends on December 31, 2028.
Joey Supina
Appointed to the Board of Health by the Sandusky City Commission on January 1, 2017.
Current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Dave Jenkins, President
Appointed to the FQHC Co-Applicant Board on February 14, 2022.
Current term ends on June 7, 2030.
Regina Pool, Vice-President
Appointed to the FQHC Co-Applicant Board on August 30, 2018.
Current term ends on November 7, 2028.
Mary Supina, Secretary
Appointed to the FQHC Co-Applicant Board on March 11, 2024
Current term ends on June 7, 2031.
Robert Carter, Treasurer
Appointed to the FQHC Co-Applicant Board on June 8, 2010.
Current term ends on June 7, 2028.
Karen Balconi-Ghezzi
Appointed to the FQHC Co-Applicant Board on December 9, 2024.
Current term ends on June 7, 2028.
Frankie Byrd
Appointed to the FQHC Co-Applicant Board on December 13, 2010.
Current term ends on December 12, 2030.
Chris Gasteier
Appointed to the FQHC Co-Applicant Board on March 17, 2026.
Current term ends on June 7, 2030.
Flora I. Irby
Appointed to the FQHC Co-Applicant Board on June 8, 2010.
Current term ends on June 7, 2028.
Janet Mesenburg
Appointed to the FQHC Co-Applicant Board on February 14, 2022.
Current term ends on June 7, 2031`.
Kozetta Pool
Appointed to the FQHC Co-Applicant Board on March 17, 2026.
Current term ends on March 17, 2031.
Nestor Rave
Appointed to the FQHC Co-Applicant Board on March 14, 2016.
Current term ends on June 7, 2031.
Scott Thom
Appointed to the FQHC Co-Applicant Board on March 17, 2026.
Current term ends on June 7, 2030.
Accountable Leadership, National Excellence
At the Erie County Health Department and Community Health Center, our executive leadership team and governing boards are dedicated to maintaining the absolute highest standards of public health administration and clinical patient care. Our agency’s commitment to excellence is validated by rigorous independent oversight. We are proudly accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) and The Joint Commission, representing the gold standard in both community health protection and clinical safety. Furthermore, our behavioral health programs are fully accredited by the Ohio Department of Health Division of Behavioral Health, and our specialized Compass Point facility holds the prestigious “Enhanced Certification” from the Ohio Department of Aging for its outstanding adult day services.
This robust leadership framework drives measurable, award-winning results. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has honored the Erie County Community Health Center with five distinct National Community Health Quality Recognition (CHQR) awards for our achievements in quality improvement. Most notably, this marks our second consecutive year receiving the highly coveted National Quality Leader (NQL) GOLD status—ranking us among the elite community health centers across the nation. Alongside our Gold medal status, our team was recognized with CHQR awards for excellence in:
- Preventive Health Care
- High Value Care Delivery
- Diabetes Management
- Health Information Technology (Health IT)
Our leadership operates with a deep commitment to transparency and community collaboration. Below, you will find direct contact information for our executive staff, as well as direct links to the community champions who guide our policy, fiscal health, and strategic vision.