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Our vision: A safe and healthy Kitsap County for all.

Health 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. 


Health Board meetings are open to the public. The Board typically meets on the first Tuesday of each month in the Norm Dicks Government Center in downtown Bremerton.

For more information, email healthboard@kitsappublichealth.org or call 360-728-2235.

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.

Becky Erickson

Mayor of Poulsbo

Board member since Jan. 2010

Becky Erickson
Drayton Jackson

Consumer of Public Health

Board member since Oct. 2022

Drayton Jackson
Stephen Kutz

Suquamish Tribe

Board member since Sept. 2022

Stephen Kutz
Ashley Mathews

Councilmember Bainbridge Island

Board member since Feb. 2024

Ashley Mathews
Rob Putaansuu

Mayor of Port Orchard

Board member since Jan. 2016

Rob Putaansuu
Christine Rolfes

Kitsap County Commissioner

Board member since Sept. 2023

Christine Rolfes
Dr. Tara Sell

Other Community Stakeholder

Board member since Sept. 2022

Dr. Tara Sell
Jolene Sullivan

Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe

Board member since Jan. 2023

Jolene Sullivan
Dr. Michael Watson

Public Health / Health Care

Board member since Oct. 2022

Dr. Michael Watson
Greg Wheeler

Mayor of Bremerton

Board member since Jan. 2018

Greg Wheeler
  • 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.

    Kitsap Public Health Board

    12/3/24, 6:30 PM