Appointed to serve as our governing body.
Our Board of Health members serve a two-year term. The Pierce County Council appoints three regular members. The Tacoma City Council appoints one regular member. Both the Pierce County Executive and the Tacoma Mayor serve on the Board of Health and may delegate the position if desired. The Pierce County Cities and Towns Association appoints a regular member. The Pierce County Medical Society appoints a regular member.
Jani Hitchen
Board Chair
Pierce County Council
Joe Bushnell
Board Vice Chair
Tacoma City Council
Ryan Mello
Board Member
Pierce County Executive
Dave Olson
Board Member
City of Edgewood Mayor (Pierce County Cities and Towns Association)
Sandesh Sadalge
Board Member
Tacoma City Council
Nicholas Rajacich, MD
Board Member
Pierce County Medical Society
Paul Herrera
Board Member
Pierce County Council
Bryan Yambe
Board Member
Pierce County Council
LeighBeth Merrick
Alternate (Pierce County)
Pierce County Strategic Advisor
Rosie Ayala
Alternate Board Member
Pierce County Council
Olgy Diaz
Alternate Board Member
Tacoma City Council
Stephen Cook, MD, FAAFP
Alternate Member at Large