What We're All About
Working together for a healthy community
Who We Are
Mesa County Public Health formed in 1948. We work collaboratively to provide Mesa County residents the opportunity to make choices that allow them to live a healthy life.
Our Vision
Mesa County is a supportive community that promotes a healthy environment where everyone can flourish.
Our Mission
Understanding, promoting, and protecting the health of the community.
Our Values
Respect, Collaboration, Innovation, Accountability
Join our team
Do you want to work with great people, doing great things for the community?
Check for a list of open positions on our team.
Health is connected to everything
We are the health strategist for Mesa County.
We use data and partnerships to direct the work. Read the Community Health Needs Assessment to see our focus areas.
Read our Current Strategic Priorities
We love our community. It is our strategy to improve health outcomes for residents and visitors. You can also look at how our strategic plan fits into the different areas that impact health.
Mesa County Public Health Strategic Priorities 2025
Read about our impact
Our Annual Impact Report showcases all of our programs and their contributions to the community.
Explore data and insight from each of our teams.
2023 Impact Report Infographic
Our directors
View our organizational structure.
Learn about our Board of Public Health
Xavier Crockett, MS
Executive Director
Erin Minnerath, MSPH, CIC
Deputy Director
Our leadership team
Alli Howe, MPH
Chief Health Strategist
Tara Leach, MBA
Operations Director
Sally Born, REHS, CP-FS
Environmental Health Manager
Alice Ireland, MPF
Data and Informatics Manager
Jennifer Daniels, MSW, LSW
Behavioral Health Division Director
Michelle Trujillo
Health Promotion Division Director
Sarah Gray
Communication and Marketing Manager
Erin Andrews, BSN, RN
Interim Clinical Director and Nurse Home Visiting Manager
Karla Klemm, RDN
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Manager
What We're All About
Community Services Building (Public Health)
510 29 1/2 RoadGrand Junction, CO 81504