Fellows Program
In 2012, LPHI created the Fellows program to recognize the immense commitment and dedication of members of the public health workforce in Massachusetts to their personal professional development, and to the public health of the Commonwealth. The Fellows Program was retired in 2018.
Fellows were selected for their demonstrated mastery of public health practice concepts, commitment to professional development, and willingness to act as stewards for public health practice in MA.
Successful applicants for the program were required to have worked for at least five years for a state or local public health agency in MA as staff or governing body member, and also demonstrate work in areas of foundational knowledge, advanced knowledge, and stewardship.
Fellows of 2018
- Ruth L. Clay, MS, MPH
Health Director
City of Melrose and Town of Wakefield - Gail F. Johnson, B.S.N., RN
Public Health Nurse
Westford Health Department - Dr. Alfred DeMaria, Jr., M.D.
Honorary Fellow
Medical Director, State Epidemiologist
Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Fellows of 2017
- Rae Dick, BS
Health Agent
Westford Health Department - Sue Rosa, RN, BSN
Deputy Director/Manager of Healthcare Services
Chelmsford Board of Health - Sam Wong, PhD, REHS/RS
Director of Public and Community Health Services
Hudson Health Department
Fellows of 2016
- Ruth Mori RN, BSN
Public Health Nurse/School Nurse Leader
Wayland Health Department
Fellows of 2015
- Sharon Cameron, MPA, RS
Director of Health and Human Services
City of Peabody - Bettye Anderson Frederic, MSN, RN, CHO, CSN
Deputy Commissioner
Springfield Department of Public Health - Derek Fullerton, RS/REHS, CHO, CEHT
Director of Public Health
Town of Middleton - Sheryl Knutsen, MSN, RN, PHCNS-BC
Emergency Preparedness Planner, Region 3A-Northeast Public Health Coalition - Leila Mercer, MSN, RN
Public Health Nurse
Natick Board of Health
Fellows of 2014
- Heather Gallant, MPH, RS, CHO
Executive Director
Taunton Board of Health - Larry A. Ramdin, REHS, CHO, CP-FS
Health Agent
Salem Board of Health - Paul Halfmann, MPH
Assistant Director
Community Sanitation Program,
Massachusetts Department of Public Health - Sigalle Reiss, MPH, RS/REHS
Superintendent/Director
Norwood Health Department - Mary McKenzie, EdM, MS, RN
Public Health Nurse
City of Chelsea Health Department - Dawn Sibor, MEd
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
Brookline Department of Public Health
Fellows of 2013
- Michael Blanchard, MS, REHS/RS
Health Director
Milton Board of Health - Cathleen Liberty, BS
Health Agent
Town of Webster - John Coulon, RS
Health Agent
Nahant and Topsfield Boards of Health - Charlotte Stepanian, BS, MSN, RN-BC
Public Health Nurse
Town of Merrimac - Kevin Duquette, RS, CP-FS
Environmental Compliance Officer/Sanitarian,
Taunton Board of Health - James White, RS/REHS
Director of Public Health
Natick Board of Health - Charles J. Kaniecki
District Health Officer
Massachusetts Department of Public Health - Felix Zemel, MCP, MPH, REHS/RS
Health Administrator/Inspector
Cohasset Board of Health
Fellows of 2012
- Philip Leger, RS
Health Director
Town of Templeton - Sandra Martin, MPH
Health Agent
Town of Egremont - Kitty Mahoney, RN, BSN, MS
Chief Public Health Nurse,
Town of Framingham - J. David Naparstek, Sc.M.
Public Health Consultant
City of Newton - Patrick Maloney, MPAH, RS, CHO
Assistant Director of Public Health
Chief of Environmental Health
Town of Brookline - Kevin Sweet, MS, RS, CHO
Town Administrator
Town of Maynard