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Somers appoints new director for Snohomish County Health Department
EVERETT — Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers has appointed Kim VanPelt as the new director of the county health department.
The appointment comes after former director Dennis Worsham began his new role as the state’s secretary of health in July. VanPelt will start in the role Oct. 20, according to a Monday press release from the county.
VanPelt most recently served as deputy director for programming and development at the Pima County Health Department in Arizona. She had held the position since 2022, overseeing community engagement, health prevention and promotion, health equity, and more.
“Kim VanPelt brings a wealth of experience overseeing a diverse body of work, building community engagement, and leading the planning and evaluation of strategic goals,” Somers said in the release. “Our public health professionals work every day to keep people safe and healthy. Their efforts locally and regionally are especially important right now. I am excited for Kim to lead that team here in Snohomish County.”
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/somers-appoints-new-director-for-snohomish-county-health-department/