Join the Health Board! The Health Board is seeking applicants for its Public Health, Health Care Facilities, and Providers position.

Kitsap Public Health Board

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Members & Committees

Board Agreements & Documents

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Health Board

Agreements & Documents

This page displays agreements approved by the Kitsap Public Health Board. For access to other records, visit our Public Records page.

Application Form

Position Description

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Thank you!

Thank you for submitting your application. You should receive an email confirmation to the email address you provided.

If you have questions or need to submit additional information, contact: boardrecruitment@kitsappublichealth.org

360-728-2314

Application for Appointment to Kitsap Public Health Board

Thank you for your interest in applying to serve as a nonelected Public Health, Health Care Facilities, and Providers representative on the Kitsap Public Health Board (Health Board).

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Submission Information

Please complete this form to submit your application. The deadline for submittal is 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 27, 2025. The application period may be extended as needed to fill this position.

Please be aware that you will be asked to attach a resume and letter of recommendation before submitting the application form. We recommend having these documents prepared and ready to attach before beginning the form.

For a hard copy or email submittal option, or to ask questions about the application process, please contact:

Kitsap Public Health Board Application

Attention: Angie Berger

boardrecruitment@kitsappublichealth.org

345 6th Street, Suite 300 Bremerton, WA 98337

360-728-2314

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Nondiscrimination:

The Health Board and Kitsap Public Health District are Equal Opportunity Employers/Entities and do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status disability status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.

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Accommodations

Applicants requesting reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process because of a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must notify the Health District in advance by calling 360-728-2314.

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Our Board

Our 10-member Kitsap Public Health Board is our governing body. They have broad legal authority and responsibility to protect the community's health and to enforce a variety of local, state and federal laws and regulations. They select and oversee our leadership, work with us to set our policy and priorities, approve our annual budget and enact health policies through new, local public health regulations when the need arises. This diverse group of elected officials and community representatives shares a passion for public service that contributes significantly to the health and well-being of our community.

View Officers & Committee Assignments

Becky Erickson

Mayor of Poulsbo

Board member since Jan. 2010

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Drayton Jackson

Consumer of Public Health

Board member since Oct. 2022

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Stephen Kutz

Suquamish Tribe

Board member since Sept. 2022

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Ashley Mathews

Mayor of Bainbridge Island

Board member since Feb. 2024

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Rob Putaansuu

Mayor of Port Orchard

Board member since Jan. 2016

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Christine Rolfes

Kitsap County Commissioner

Board member since Sept. 2023

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Dr. Tara Sell

Other Community Stakeholder

Board member since Sept. 2022

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Dr. Jolene Sullivan

Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe

Board member since Jan. 2023

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Greg Wheeler

Mayor of Bremerton

Board member since Jan. 2018

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Vacant

Public Health / Health Care

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Apr 1, 2025

3:30 PM

Mar 4, 2025

4:30 PM

Feb 4, 2025

4:30 PM

Jan 7, 2025

4:30 PM

Dec 3, 2024

6:30 PM

Nov 5, 2024

6:30 PM

Attending/Viewing Board Meetings

Members of the public can attend Kitsap Public Health Board meetings in person at the time and location listed at the top of the agenda. Health Board meetings will broadcast live on Comcast channel 12, WAVE channel 3, and on the BKAT website. A video recording of the meeting will be made available on our Board meetings page, typically within 48 hours of meeting adjournment.

Providing Public Comment

Verbal public comment:

Members of the public can provide spoken public comment to the Health Board by attending the meeting in person at the time and location listed at the top of the agenda.
Members of the public who attend in person can make verbal comments during the Public Comment agenda item or as specified by the Health Board Chair.
As this meeting is a regular business meeting of the Health Board, the Chair will establish a time limit for public comment to ensure enough time is allowed for all agenda items to occur prior to adjournment.
Each public commenter will receive a specific amount of time to address the board as determined by the Chair.

Written public comment:

Written comments may be submitted by:

Mail: Kitsap Public Health Board Attention: Executive Secretary 345 6th Street, Suite 300 Bremerton, WA 98337
Email: healthboard@kitsappublichealth.org

All written comments received will be forwarded to board members and posted on the Health Board’s meeting materials page as part of the meeting packet.

Accommodations

If you are unable to attend a meeting in person and need to request an accommodation to provide verbal public comment, please email healthboard@kitsappublichealth.org or call 360-728-2235.

Meeting Notifications & Materials

To sign up to receive Kitsap Public Health Board meeting notifications by email or text message, go to kitsappublichealth.org/subscribe, email pio@kitsappublichealth.org, or call 360-728-2330. Notifications are typically sent on the Thursday prior to each regular Tuesday meeting. A schedule of regular Health Board meetings is posted on the Health District website here.

Materials for each meeting, including an agenda, minutes from the prior Health Board meeting, and informational meeting packet, are posted prior to each scheduled meeting at kitsappublichealth.org/meetings. Printed materials are available for meeting attendees. A video recording and copies of presentations are posted to the Board meetings page after each meeting.

The Kitsap Public Health Board typically meets on the first Tuesday of each month in the Norm Dicks Government Center in downtown Bremerton. See the schedule below for details or call 360-728-2235.