Committees

The OEHA Body Art Committee is a resource for members who are seeking information about the body art program. When any legislation or rule changes are proposed that impact the body art industry, this Committee will represent Environmental Health Specialists by reviewing and providing feedback on those proposals. The Committee will also discuss emerging trends or practices in the body art industry and how they fall into our current regulation. The body art industry is growing and changing rapidly! We are dedicated to providing the most up-to-date guidance and training opportunities to OEHA members.

NEHA provides body art training, education, and resources! Visit the NEHA Body Art website for:

• Body Art Model Code and Annex
• Body Art Facility Inspector Training
• Body Art Inspection Job Aids
• Body Art Policy Statements
• Quarterly Body Art Newsletters

Please contact me, Sarah Badenhop, Body Art Committee Chair, if you are interested in joining the Body Art Committee or if you have any questions about the body art program or practices.

Sarah Badenhop, REHS

Columbus Public Health

240 Parsons Ave

Columbus, OH 43215

Phone: 614-645-0189

Email: SLBadenhop@columbus.gov

The purpose of the OEHA Food Technical Committee is to review any proposed changes to Ohio’s food law or rules and make recommendations to the OEHA Board of Directors accordingly.

The group will review any legislation introduced that will affect ORC 3717 as well any rule change that affects the Ohio Uniform Food Safety Code.  The group will also consider any other policy or provision that would affect the operation of the food protection program in Ohio.

Chair:

SCOTT WHITTAKER, REHS

Environmental Health Section Chief

Columbus Public Health
SRWhittaker@columbus.gov

Vice Chair:

Josh Burke, REHS

Columbus Public Health

Environmental Health Division

P: 614.645.6301 Desk

E: joburke@columbus.gov

The main purpose of the Solid Waste Committee is to follow proposed and adopted legislation and regulations.  The committee reviews any proposed changes and provides input and recommendations.  Currently, many the regulations which fall under the realm of “solid waste” are in the five year rule review process and are being closely watched.   The committee is also following the progress and development of the “new” C&DD regulations which may be released for comment this year.

In addition, the committee continues to acknowledge the need to maintain and sustain the environment.  Through better “material management” the committee will continue to focus much of its attention toward the reuse, recycling, and reduction of waste materials, rather than disposal. 

Chuck De Jonckheere, REHS
Hamilton County Public Health
250 William Howard Taft Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45219
Phone: 513-946-7875
chuck.dejonckheere@hamilton-co.org

New and Updated Information!
2017 Committee Update

 2018 Solid Waste Committee Report

Committee Members

Chuck De Jonckheere, REHS, Chair
Hamilton County Public Health

Tracy Buchanan, REHS                                                                         Southwest
OEPA-SWDO, Dayton

Tom Hut, REHS                                                                                      Southwest
Public Health—Dayton & Montgomery County, Dayton

Robert Wildey, REHS                                                                               Southwest
Clermont County General Health District

Jeff Gibbs, REHS                                                                                      Southeast
Franklin County Public Health, Columbus

Julie Brown REHS                                                                                      Northeast
Summit County Health Department, Stow

Dave Fetchko
Ryan Tekac                                                                                              Northeast
Mahoning County Health District

Dane Tussel, REHS                                                                                 Northeast
Cuyahoga County District Board of Health, Parma

John Sabo,REHS                                                                                       Northeast
Lorain County General Health District

Randy Ruszkowski, REHS                                                                        Northeast

Paul DePasquale, REHS                                                                            Northeast
Stark County Health Department

The vector control committee tracks issues primarily related to mosquito and tick-borne disease. The introduction of West Nile Virus at the start of the century provided additional emphasis on mosquito surveillance and control, while the recent expansion of tick populations and consequent increase in incidence of tick-borne diseases presents new obstacles. The reestablishment of bed bugs in Ohio and elsewhere has presented its own challenges. The committee promotes an integrated pest management (IPM) approach and supports incorporating IPM into a One Health framework. For more information or to join the committee, please reach out to me.

Chair:

Zach Holbert-Watson, REHS

Vector Program Coordinator

Franklin County Public Health

280 East Broad Street

Columbus, Ohio 43215-4562

ZachHolbert-Watson@franklincountyohio.gov

Melissa Adams, REHS
Delaware General Health District

madams@delawarehealth.org

Archive Report 2017

Shannon Self, REHS
Delaware General Health District

sself@delawarehealth.org

Jennifer Wentzel, MPH, REHS
Health Commissioner 
Public Health Dayton & Montgomery County
117 S. Main St.
Dayton, OH 45402
Phone: 937-225-5921
jwentzel@phdmc.org

Jennifer Wentzel, MPH, REHS
Health Commissioner
Public Health Dayton-Montgomery County
937-225-4429
JWentzel@phdmc.org

The Finance Committee is comprised of the President, President Elect, and Treasurer. 

Luke Jacobs, MPH, REHS
Columbus Public Health
240 Parsons Avenue
Columbus, OH 43215
614-645-0266

Carrie Yeager, REHS, MPH
Butler County General Health District
301 South Third Street
Hamilton, OH 45011
513-863-1770

Please contact myself or a member of the Board of Directors should you have any questions or would like to provide feedback.

 2018 Public Affairs Committee Report

 Public Affairs Report-2017

Stephan Ruckman, MPH, REHS
Environmental Services Manager
Worthington Schools
2075 W. Dublin Granville Road
Worthington, OH  43085
Phone: 614-507-8528
mphosu@gmail.com

Jason Menchhofer, REHS
419-733-4753
j_menchhofer@yahoo.com

Alt: Eric Cherry

Chad Brown, RS, REHS, MPH
Licking County Health Department
675 Price Rd.
Newark, OH 43055
Phone: 740-349-6487
Fax: 740-349-6510
cbrown@lickingcohealth.org

Alternate: 

Mary Helen Smith, MPH, CPH, REHS
Portage County Health District
705 Oakwood Street, 2nd floor
Ravenna, Ohio 44266
330-296-9919, ext. 106
mhsmith@portagehealth.net