Public Health Advisory Commission

Introduction
The PHAC consists of 16 members, including three citizen members who are health professionals, five citizen members who are non-health professionals, one physician practicing in the City, one dentist practicing in the City, one representative from the Alexandria Community Services Board, one representative from the Inova Alexandria Hospital, one representative from the Neighborhood Health Board of Directors, one representative from the City's Fire Department, one representative from the Alexandria City School Board and one representative from the Partnership for a Healthier Alexandria Steering Committee. The Commission is supported by the Alexandria Health Department.
List of Members
- Andrew Romero (Chair), Non-Health Professional
- Patricia Rodgers (Vice-Chair), Health Professional
- Melissa Riddy, INOVA Alexandria Hospital Representative
- Patrick Killeen, Non-Health Professional
- Jessica Hill, Practicing Dentist Representative
- Kathleen Hicks, Non-Health Professional
- Allison Miner, Non-Health Professional
- Michael C. Trahos, MD, Practicing Physician Representative
- Richard Merritt, Non-Health Professional
- Jeanann Mayhan, Partnership for a Healthier Alexandria Steering Committee Representative
- Lisa Chimento, Neighborhood Health Board Representative
- Brian Hricik, Fire Department Representative
- Jacob Weinberg, Non-Health Professional
- Anita McClendon, Non-Health Professional
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Commission, visit alexandriava.gov/Boards for more information.
Archive Minutes
Copies of meeting minutes and agendas are available for review at 4480 King Street. Call 703.746.4956 to request more information.
2022 Announcements, Agendas, and Minutes
- January 20, 2022 -Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic emergency, the January 20, 2022 meeting is being held electronically pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2.2-3708.2(A)(3), the Continuity of Government ordinance adopted by the City Council on June 20, 2020 to undertake essential business. All of the members of the Board and staff are participating from remote locations through a Zoom Webinar. This meeting is being held electronically, unless a determination is made that it is safe enough to be held in person. Electronic access will be provided in either event. The meeting can be accessed by the public through: Zoom, in additions a recording of the meeting will be provided on the Public Health Advisory Commission web page.
- Meeting Recording: https://zoom.us/rec/play/0jER-ANbrl4q594Ss7kjU7r1ubd5TyjZEvu3BMX3law2I6…
- February 17, 2022 - Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic emergency, this meeting is being held electronically pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2.2-3708.2(A)(3), the Continuity of Government ordinance adopted by the City Council on June 20, 2020 to undertake essential business. All of the members of the Board and staff are participating from remote locations through a Zoom Webinar. This meeting is being held electronically, unless a determination is made that it is safe enough to be held in person. Electronic access will be provided in either event. The meeting can be accessed by the public through: Zoom, in additions a recording of the meeting will be provided on the Public Health Advisory Commission web page.
- Meeting Recording: https://zoom.us/rec/play/RFrXxy-b5Et_T79GBLTrKKLINsvMwUNi1t41CVUMlxhSzV…
- March 17, 2022- Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic emergency, this meeting is being held electronically pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2.2-3708.2(A)(3), the Continuity of Government ordinance adopted by the City Council on June 20, 2020 to undertake essential business. All of the members of the Board and staff are participating from remote locations through a Zoom Webinar. This meeting is being held electronically, unless a determination is made that it is safe enough to be held in person. Electronic access will be provided in either event. The meeting can be accessed by the public through: Zoom, in additions a recording of the meeting will be provided on the Public Health Advisory Commission web page.
- April 21, 2022- CANCELED
- May 19, 2022- Held Hybrid- Via Zoom / 4480 King Street, 4th floor. Meeting Recording: https://zoom.us/rec/play/e0dmrR8IWpRNXxjFMgR1Gl0ie1t1x8YCVi1IN1VaUOMpQd…
- June 16, 2022- Held Hybrid Via Zoom/ 4480 King Street, 4th Floor.
- July 21,2022 - Held Hybrid Via Zoom/ 4480 King Street, 4th Floor.
Staff Liaison Contact
Casey Colzani, Alexandria Health Department, 703.746.4956, casey.colzani@vdh.virginia.gov