What We're All About
Working together for a healthy community
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Who We Are
Mesa County Public Health formed in 1948. We work collaboratively to provide Mesa County residents the opportunity to make choices that allow them to live a healthy life.
Our Vision
Mesa County is a supportive community that promotes a healthy environment where everyone can flourish.
Our Mission
Understanding, promoting, and protecting the health of the community.
Our Values
Respect, Collaboration, Innovation, Accountability
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Join our team
Do you want to work with great people, doing great things for the community?
Check for a list of open positions on our team.
Health is connected to everything
We are the health strategist for Mesa County.
We use data and partnerships to direct the work. Read the Community Health Needs Assessment to see our focus areas.
Read our 2018-2023 Strategic Plan
We love our community. It is our strategy to improve health outcomes for residents and visitors. You can also look at how our strategic plan fits into the different areas that impact health.
Read about our impact
Our Annual Impact Report showcases all of our programs and their contributions to the community.
Explore data and insight from each of our teams.
2023 Impact Report Infographic
Our directors
View our organizational structure.
Mesa County Public Health Organization Chart
Learn about our Board of Public Health
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Xavier Crockett, MS
Executive Director
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Erin Minnerath, MSPH, CIC
Deputy Director
Our leadership team
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Alli Howe
Chief health strategist
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Allison Sanchez
Clinic director
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Sally Born
Environmental health manager
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Tara Leach
Executive administration manager
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Justin Davis
Fiscal services manager
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Michelle Trujillo
Health promotion division director
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Sarah Gray
Communication and marketing manager
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Erin Andrews
Nurse-Family Partnership manager
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Karla Klemm
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) manager
What We're All About
Community Services Building (Public Health)
510 29 1/2 RoadGrand Junction, CO 81504