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.
2023-24 School Health Advisory Board Members
School Board Representatives | District |
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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 |
Ashley Ausborn | Sports Medicine Coordinator, Student Learning |
Pamela B. Bell | Director of Student Health and Wellness Department |
Jacob Edwards | Supervisor of Crisis Management, Risk Management Department |
Tina Fairbanks | Student Health Services, Clinical Team Leader |
Dr. Vanessa Gattis | President and CEO of Prince William County Community Foundation (PWCCF) |
Dr. Martin E. Grimm | Director of Student Activities Management c/o Hilda G. Layne, Administrative Assistant II |
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 | Administrative Coordinator, Student Health Services, PWCS |
Brenda Miller-Dorick | Supervisor of Student Health Services |
Silvia Nakasone | Manager, Healthcare Access, Partnership for Healthier Kids |
Camille Obcemea | Student Representative, Unity Reed High School c/o Tiffany Hope, Director of School Counseling |
Lilly Ortega-Torres | Student Representative, Woodbridge Senior High School c/o Joseph Lederman, Director of School Counseling |
Dr. Ronald Pannell | Supervisor of Specialized Education, PWCS |
Ayanna Randall | School Nurse, Student Health Services |
Linda Woods | Nurse Manager, Prince William Health Department, Manassas |
Kristi Young | Parent |