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 | Melody Kellar |
2025-2026 | Madera County |
| Past President | Jenna Sarin | 2025-2026 | Orange County |
| President Elect | Seleta Dobrosky |
2025-2026 | Ventura County |
| Southern Region Representative | Kelley Barragan | 2025-2026 | Santa Barbara County |
| Bay Area Representative | Ella Harris | 2025-2027 | Monterey County |
| Central Region Representative | Beverly Van Ruler | 2023-2025 | Stanislaus County |
| Northern Region Representative | Megan Blanchard | 2024-2026 | Humboldt County |
| Secretary | Amy Lam-Bonilla | 2024-2026 | San Mateo County |
| Treasurer | Grace Meregillano | 2024-2026 | Santa Clara County |
| Treasurer in Training | 2024-2026 | ||
| Association of Public Health Nurses (APHN) | Angela Ball | 2023-2026 | Alameda County |
| Administrator | Cristy Cantu |
Committee Representatives
| Committee | Name | County |
| Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) | Elsa Estrada |
Madera |
| California Conference of Health Officers (CCLHO) | Tina Venable | Plumas County |
| CCLHO Chronic Disease | Czarina Martinez | Kings County |
| CCLHO Communicable Disease | Char Weiss-Wenzl | Nevada County |
| CCLHO Environmental Health | Maureen Virgil | El Dorado County |
| California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Health Equity | Angela Ball | Alameda County |
| CHEAC | Megan Blanchard / Lynnan Svensson | Humboldt/Sacramento County |
| Health Impact | Emillie Feenan | Santa Cruz County |
| Legislative Rep | Katrina Whitaker | Sutter County |
| MCAH Action | Megan Blanchard | Humboldt County |