Putnam County Health Department currently have 5 full-time employees and 5 part-time employees. Listed
below are employee profiles and contact information.

      Administrator
Ericka Klingner
Employed since 2007.

Responsibilities Include: Coordinating all activities of the Health Department, collaborating with other
business leaders and public, preparing budget recommendations and justifications, reporting to the Board
of Trustees.

You may reach Ericka via:
Phone: ext. 25                
E-mail: klinge@lpha.mopublic.org


Public Health Coordinator
Jeanie Johnson, RN
Employed since: 1993

Responsibilities Include: Coordinating and conduction public health visits, WIC Coordinator, Maternal Child
Health (MCH) Coordinator, Coordinating STD, HIV testing and counseling, Case Management Coordinator,
Child Care Nurse Consolation Coordinator, Communicable Disease investigation and  Immunization
Coordinator.

You may reach Jeanie via:
Phone: ext. 23
E-mail: johnsj1@lpha.mopublic.org


   Home Health Coordinator

Loren Lloyd, RN
Employed Since: 2005

Responsibilities Include: Coordinating and conducting Home Health and In-Home visits; assisting
investigations of communicable diseases, immunizations, public health clinics and health education;
student nurse preceptor.

You may reach Loren via:
Phone: Ext. 22
E-mail: lloydl@lpha.mopublic.org


          Office Manager

Paula Robbins
Employed Since: 2003

Responsibilities Include:  Monitoring budget and contracts; billings; acts as Assistant Treasurer to the Board
of Trustees; prepares minutes and reports for the Board of Directors monthly meetings; assists with
Federal, State and local audits.

You may contact Paula via:
Phone: Ext. 25
E-mail: robbip1@lpha.mopublic.org


WIC Clerk/Immnization Clerk

Kari Guffey
Employed Since: 2003

Responsibilities Include: WIC scheduling, screenings, etc; Immunization scheduling, screenings, etc; MO
HealthNet billing; Assist with Communicable Disease paperwork; Birth & Death Certificates; acts as an
assistant to Administrator and Office Manager.

You may reach Kari via:
Phone: Ext. 21
E-mail: guffek@lpha.mopublic.org


Environmental Public Health Specialist

Brenda Stewart
Contracted Since: 2008

Responsibilities Include: Performs a variety of inspections relating to environmental health programs,
conducts field investigations and epidemiological studies, inspects construction and maintenance of
individual water well construction and individual sewage treatment systems. Collects specimens for
bacteriological or chemical analysis, investigates complaints, and collaborates with business owners and
public.

You may reach Brenda via:
Phone: Ext. 24
E-mail: stewab@lpha.mopublic.org


    Additional Nursing Staff

Bonnie Munden, RN                                                                                          Alice Pittman, RN        
Employed Since: 2008                                                                                     Employed Since: 2003

You may reach Bonnie via:                                                                              
Kathy Verslues, CNA
Phone: Ext. 29                                                                                                    Employed Since: 2006            
E-mail: mundeb@lpha.mopublic.org

        
        
    Health Educator

Gigi Pettengill
Employed Since: 2008

Responsibilities Include: Collaborate to determine community health needs; Develop and present health
education and promotion programs specific to physical activity, nutrition and tobacco; Coordinate health
needs assessments; Provide support to other agencies and organizations regarding health education
programs.

You may reach Gigi via:
Phone: Ext. 28
E-mail: pettea@lpha.mopublic.org
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