Graciela Garcia. Courtesy photo.
VENTURA — Graciela Garcia, a registered environmental health specialist with the Environmental Health Department, was sworn in as the President of the California Environmental Health Association at the 68th Annual Educational Symposium held this year in Ventura. She has served for the past five years as the appointed CEHA representative on the California Department of Public Health Environmental Health Specialist Registration Committee.
“It is an honor to lead CEHA as its new president,” said Garcia. “CEHA is dedicated to improving the quality of life and health through environmental education and protection. Our vision is to provide for the well-being of all Californians through environmental protection and enhancement in our home, communities, work places, and recreational areas to form a healthful environment for enjoying the never-ending miracle that is California.”
CEHA, a non-profit association and the largest environmental health association in the nation, is committed to providing for the professional growth and development of environmental health professionals. As president, Garcia is responsible for providing the overall direction of the organization and coordination of exchanging delegates with the United Kingdom to attend annual symposiums. Garcia will represent the more than 600 members of the organization’s eight chapters at the upcoming National Environmental Health Association Annual Educational Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.
“It is fantastic to have Graciela not only represent the County at CEHA, but also lead the organization,” said Kim Prillhart, Resource Management Agency Director. “She is a great example of our employees and their desire to be ambassadors for the County within their communities and statewide.”
Garcia, in her role with the County, currently manages a staff of eight that conduct inspections of retail food facilities and public swimming pools throughout the county.