School Health Advisory Board (SHAB)
Purpose
The purpose of the School Health Advisory Board (SHAB) is to advise the school division on broad topics or on specific aspects of the coordinated school health program. Areas of concern include, but are not limited to: mental health, school nutrition, health education, health services, physical education, staff wellness, school climate, dropout prevention, school safety, violence prevention, drug and alcohol prevention, and family life education. SHAB provides guidance and serves to advocate school health concerns. SHAB assists with the development of health policy in the school division and the evaluation of the status of school health, health education, the school environment, and health services. SHAB will hold meetings at least semi-annually and report annually on the status and needs of student health in the school division to any relevant school, the school board, the Virginia Department of Health, and the Virginia Department of Education.
Norms
SHAB will operate in accordance with the established expectations set forth in pending bylaws and established norms.
2024-25 School Health Advisory Board Members
| School Board Representatives | District |
|---|---|
| Erica Tredinnick | School Board Representative, Brentsville District c/o B L. Simpson/A. Udaeta-Tay/L. Bickham |
| Justin Wilk | School Board Representative, Potomac District c/o B L. Simpson/A. Udaeta-Tay/L. Bickham |
| Member Representatives | Title |
| Meklit Asfaw | Junior Student, Hylton High School c/o Dr. Christy Genova, Professional School Counselor (FR-K) |
| Ashley Ausborn | Sports Medicine Coordinator, Student Learning |
| Lori L. Beach | Coordinator, Crisis Management Training Risk Management Department |
| Anthony Clark | Supervisor of of School Social Workers |
| Dr. Vanessa Gattis | President and CEO of Prince William County Community Foundation (PWCCF) |
| Dr. Martin E. Grimm | Director of Student Activities c/o Hilda G. Layne, Administrative Assistant II |
| Mavia Z. Hardiman | Student Health Services, Clinical Team Leader |
| Tate Jordan | Senior Student, Gainesville High School c/o Megan Pomfret, Director of School Counseling |
| Kelly A. Kaczmarczyk | Coordinator, Mental Health |
| Francesca W. Knight | Coordinator, School Social Work Services |
| Bishop Leonard Lacey | United Faith Christian Ministry in Stafford |
| Melissa Laitinen | Head Start, Health Specialist |
| Dr. Miriam Saad Lender | Physician Practice Lead Internal Medicine and Pediatrics INOVA Medical Group Gainesville |
| Heather Martinsen | Therapist IV-Behavioral Health, Wellness Supervisor, Prince William County Community Services |
| Connie Meade | Student Health Services Coordinator |
| Brenda Miller-Dorick | Supervisor of Student Health Services |
| Dr. Ronald Pannell | Supervisor of Specialized Education |
| Cindi R. Sutton | Student Health Services Coordinator |
| Linda Woods | Nurse Manager, Prince William Health District, Manassas |
| Kristie Young | Parent |
| Monica Zoubeck | Registered Nurse at Saunders Middle School |