Patricia Shepherd, LPN
LPN/Health Educator
Lawrence County Health Department
Patricia is currently a health educator with the Lawrence County Health Department. She works with all schools in the Lawrence County District to teach the anti-vaping program, Catch My Breath.
She will begin her Master’s in Healthcare Administration this summer at the University of the Cumberlands.
Alex Halsey
Certified Community Health Worker
Lewis County Health Department
Alex Halsey is a Certified Community Health Worker at the Lewis County Health Department, a position he began in 2023. Alex describes himself as “Passionate about improving community health.” He looks forward to continuing his education and making meaningful contributions to improve the health and well-being of those in Lewis County and beyond.
Alex is a student at Eastern Kentucky University pursuing a Bachelor of Social Work degree.
Kasey Burkhead
Support Services Supervisor & WIC Coordinator
North Central District Health Department in Shelby County
Ms. Kasey Burkhead is a Graduate Student at the University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences pursuing her MPH degree. She is employed by the North Central District Health Department, serving as the Support Services Supervisor & WIC Coordinator at the Shelby County Health Department. In her role she seeks ways to make clinic services more accessible to underserved communities. Kasey volunteers in her community through the Fusion 502 organization and is a member of Kentucky’s Medical Reserve Corps. Her goal is to obtain her MPH and continue to advance at the health department to eventually become a Public Health Director.
Hanan Yusuf
Hanan Yusuf is a graduate student at the University of Kentucky pursuing a Masters in Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiology. In addition to graduate studies, Hanan is a student intern with the Kentucky Department of Public Health and a part-time employee with the Disability Resource Center at UK. Hanan desires to alleviate health disparities in underserved and rural communities.
Grace Donaldson
Grace Donaldson is from the Pennyrile District Health Department. Grace is employed in Health Education and Community Outreach at the health department. She is pursuing her Masters in Public Administration with a focus in community and public health at Murray State University.
Amber Mathers