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
- Jerome Cordts (Chair), Non-Health Professional
- Lisa Chimento (Vice-Chair), Neighborhood Health Board Representative
- Patricia Rodgers, Health Professional Citizen Member
- Andrew Romero, Non-Health Professional Citizen Member
- Melissa Riddy, Inova Health System Representative
- Michael C. Trahos, MD, Practicing Physician Representative
- Richard Merritt, Non-Health Professional Citizen Member
- Jeanann Mayhan, Partnership for a Healthier Alexandria Steering Committee Representative
- Sylvia Jones, Health Professional Citizen Member
- Anita McClendon, Non-Health Professional Citizen Member
- Michele Walz, Representative of the Community Service Board
- Alexander Long, Non-Health Professional Citizen Member
- David Bowen, Non-Health Professional Citizen Member
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 4850 Mark Center Drive. Call 703.746.4956 to request more information.
2024 Announcements, Agendas, and Minutes
January 18, 2024- Regular Meeting- Hybrid at 4850 Mark Center Drive and Zoom.- Minutes Meeting Recording
February 15, 2024 - Regular Meeting- Hybrid at 4850 Mark Center Drive and Zoom. - Minutes- Meeting Recording
March 21, 2024- Regular Meeting- Virtual via Zoom. - Minutes- Meeting Recording
April 18, 2024- Regular Meeting - Hybrid at 4850 Mark Center Drive and Zoom. - Minutes- Meeting Recording
May 16, 2023- Regular Meeting- Virtual Via Zoom. Minutes - Meeting Recording
June 20, 2024- Regular Meeting- Hybrid at 4850 Mark Center Drive and Zoom - Meeting Recording
July 18, 2024- Regular Meeting- Hybrid at 4850 Mark Center Drive and Zoom. Meeting Recording
August 15, 2024Regular Meeting Virtual via Zoom. Meeting Recording
September 19, 2024 Regular Meeting- Hybrid 4850 Mark Center Drive and Zoom: Meeting Recording
October 17, 2024 Regular Meeting- Virtual Via Zoom Meeting Registration
November 21, 2024
December 19, 2024
Flora K. Casey Public Health Award
Staff Liaison Contact
Casey Colzani, Alexandria Health Department, 703.746.4956, casey.colzani@vdh.virginia.gov