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.
2022-23 School Health Advisory Board Members
| School Board Representatives | District |
|---|---|
| Adele Jackson | School Board Representative, Brentsville District c/o B L. Simpson |
| Jennifer T. Wall | School Board Representative, Gainesville District c/o B L. Simpson |
| Member Representatives | Title |
| Kristina R. Baehr | Athletic Trainer, Freedom High School |
| Dr. Julie Crawford | Director of Student Health and Wellness Department |
| William M. Desmond | Administrative Coordinator Security Services, Risk Management and Security Department |
| 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 |
| Tracy Johnson, RN | Clinical Team Leader, Student Health Services |
| Bishop Leonard Lacey | United Faith Christian Ministry in Stafford |
| Melissa Laitinen | Health Specialist, Head Start |
| 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 |
| Brenda Miller-Dorick | Coordinator, Student Health Services |
| Silvia Nakasone | Manager, Healthcare Access, Partnership for Healthier Kids |
| Dr. Ronald Pannell | Supervisor of Specialized Education, PWCS |
| Teresa A. Polk | Supervisor of Student Health Services |
| Cindi Sutton | Clinical Team Leader, Student Health Services |
| Linda Woods | Nurse Supervisor, Prince William Health Department |
| Kristi Young | Parent |
| Kennard Young | Student, Hylton High School c/o Christina Langley, Director of School Counseling |