Districts

Northwest District

Madeline Dyer, MPH, REHS

Toledo-Lucas County Health Department

mdyer@co.lucas.oh.us

Conference
Planning Committee

Directors Note:

Regional events

(LIMITED ATTENDANCEN MUST RSVP) Ohio Dual Jurisdiction Food Facilities (1.5 CEU)

ODA-ODH Standard Inspection Report Writing (3 CEU)

Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Time: 9:00 am

Location: Wood County Job and Family Services, 1928 East Gypsy Lane Road, Bowling Green

RSVP: jnye@woodcountyohio.gov by Friday, April 24, 2026

Northwest Sewage Consortium

Date: April 22, 2026, 9a-11a

Contact: tburkett@hancockph.com

Location: In-person with virtual attendance option

Northwest Food Roundtable: September 2026

Contact: jnye@woodcountyohio.gov

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Employee Spotlight:

David Scowden

David Scowden is an Environmental Health Technician at Marion Public Health who is passionate about serving his community.

David Scowden has worked as an Environmental Health Technician at Marion Public Health for the past three years. David has been a staple of Marion Public Health and he is passionate about serving and improving our community’s access to safer places. David always knows who to connect with to help a community member improve their situation. David is a pillar of support for our Environmental Health division, always jumping in to help whenever and wherever he can. He exemplifies our health department’s core values every day.

Ryan Hartson

Ryan Hartson is an Environmental Health Specialist in Training at Wood County Health Department who is making a strong impact in the field.

Ryan conducts inspections of food service operations and retail food establishments, helping ensure safe practices and regulatory compliance. He will graduate with his Master of Public Health with a specialization in Population and Health Sciences from University of Michigan on May 2, 2026. He will also be obtaining certificates in Applied Epidemiology and Environmental Sustainability. All while studying for his credentialing exam!

Ryan’s dedication to both his work and professional growth supports the health and safety of the community, and we look forward to his continued success.