Organizational Structure
The membership of DPHN includes Directors of Public Health Nursing in local health agencies. They are responsible for public health administration, planning, oversight, and management of public health nursing personnel.
The organization is divided into four regions: Bay Area, Central, North and South. The executive committee consists of a President, President-Elect, Past President, and an elected representative from each region. A Treasurer and Secretary are also appointed or elected from the membership.
Executive Committee Roster
Position |
Person |
Term |
County |
President | Tina Venable | 2023-2024 | Plumas County |
Past President | Angela Ball | 2023-2024 | San Diego County |
President Elect | Jenna Sarin | 2023-2024 | Orange County |
Southern Region Representative | Seleta Dobrosky | 2022-2024 | Ventura County |
Bay Area Representative | Anna Sutton | 2022-2023 | Santa Cruz County |
Central Region Representative | Melody Kellar | 2023-2024 | Madera County |
Northern Region Representative | Katrina Whitaker | 2022-2024 | Sutter County |
Secretary | Rebecca Grageda | 2022-2024 | Associate, Solano County |
Treasurer | Lucille Rayford | 2021-2023 | Los Angeles County |
Treasurer in Training | Grace Meregillano | 2023-2024 | Santa Clara County |
Association of Public Health Nurses (APHN) | Angela Ball | 2023-2026 | Alameda County |
Committee Representatives
Committee | Name | County |
Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) | Amy Lam-Bonilla and Lizelle Lirio de Luna |
San Mateo County |
California Conference of Health Officers (CCLHO) | Tina Venable | Plumas County |
CCLHO Chronic Disease | Czarina Marasigan | Kings County |
CCLHO Communicable Disease | Char Weiss-Wenzl | Nevada County |
CCLHO Environmental Health | Elsa Estrada | Madera County |
California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Health Equity | Angela Ball | Alameda County |
CHEAC | Megan Blanchard and Lynnan Svensson | Humboldt/Sacramento County |
Health Impact | Vacant | |
Legislative Rep | Megan Groshong | San Francisco County |
MCAH Action | Shelby Bodenstab | Del Norte County |