Laurie Herrick, MPH, CHES laurieaherrick@gmail.com NJSOPHE History: Laurie joined NJSOPHE in 2021.She currently assists with the Job Bank Committee and is excited to become involved in NJSOPHE. Laurie received the Anna Skiff Memorial Scholarship Award in 2022. Bio: Laurie received her BS in Public Health and her MPH (with a concentration in Social and Behavioral Sciences) from Rutgers University. She is also a Certified Health Education Specialist. She is a passionate health educator with a focus on substance misuse prevention, chronic disease and mental health. She currently works for Middlesex County as a health educator and the Regional Chronic Disease Coalition Coordinator for Middlesex and Union Counties. | Kimberly Pierre, MPH, CHESkimberlynjsophe@gmail.comNJSOPHE History: Kimberly has been an active member of NJSOPHE since 2022, having previously held a position as an elected board member. Currently, she serves in the role of Program Chair. Furthermore, Kimberly was honored with the Health Educator of the Year award in 2023. Bio: Kimberly is a public health professional with expertise in health promotion, community outreach, health education, and research. Kimberly is also a public health consultant, a public servant at the Township of Irvington, outreach manager and research study coordinator at the Substance and Sexual Health Lab at Yale University, and an adjunct professor at Montclair State University. She is a first-generation public health professional determined to improve the health of marginalized communities. She holds her MPH from Rutgers University and a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Montclair State University. |