Deborah L. Hartel is the Deputy Commissioner of the Integrated Health Branch of the New Jersey Department of Health (DOH). The branch is comprised of the four state psychiatric hospitals under the Division of Behavioral Health Services, the Division of Community Health Services and the Office of Long-Term Care Resiliency.

Before coming to DOH, Ms. Hartel served as the Administrative Director of Behavioral Health Services at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson, New Jersey for 22 years and previously was the Vice President of Mental Health Services at St. Mary’s Hospital in Passaic, New Jersey.

With 44 years of experience in the mental health field, she has provided leadership and overseen a broad range of inpatient and ambulatory services as a hospital-based provider.  She has been a leading advocate on behalf of people with mental illness and substance use disorders throughout her career.

Ms. Hartel is a Past President of the Board of Directors of the New Jersey Association of Mental Health & Addiction Agencies (NJAMHAA), on which she served for 15 years, chairing the hospital-based provider committee for 11 years. She was elected as NJAMHAA treasurer in 2013 and elected as Board President in 2014-2016.

Ms. Hartel was an active participant and past president on both the Children’s Interagency Coordinating Council and the Professional Advisory Committee to the Mental Health Board in Passaic County.  She was a founding member of the Circle of Care for Families and Children of Passaic County, Inc., a care management organization, and was on the board for 13 years as its treasurer. Her contributions to the field have been recognized with awards from NJAMHAA, the Mental Health Association in Passaic County and the Circle of Care.

Ms. Hartel graduated from Upsala College in East Orange, New Jersey with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Social Work and received a master’s degree in Social Work from the Fordham University School of Social Services at Lincoln Center, New York.

Dr. Novneet Sahu is an experienced Emergency and Family Medicine Physician with a rich history of service to community in both local and global health settings. He recently held the positions of Associate Professor of Emergency and Family Medicine and Director of Health Systems Science at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and served as an Attending Physician at University Hospital in Newark.

Dr. Sahu has filled the roles of State EMS Medical Director and Special Consultant in the Division of Disaster Preparedness, Resiliency and Emergency Medical Services (DPREMS).

Dr. Sahu grew up in Morris County and received his Doctor of Medicine from University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ - New Jersey Medical School and a Masters in Public Administration from Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration.

Stefanie Mozgai started with the New Jersey Department of Health in 1999. She began as a nurse surveyor and, in January of 2021, finished her career in the survey program as Assistant Commissioner of Health Facility Survey & Field Operations, having the responsibility for ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements and the overall management of the survey and certification process for over 2000 licensed and certified health care facilities including hospitals, ambulatory care, and long-term care facilities. Stefanie then spent one year at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, functioning as Director of the Division of Continuing and Acute Care Providers, which developed survey policies and protocols for all acute care providers. She returned to the New Jersey Department of Health in January 2022, serving as Assistant Commissioner of Certificate of Need and Licensing, where she maintained oversight and accountability for the licensing process of all state-licensed healthcare facilities to ensure access to services and that those services met the licensing standards. She also oversaw the Office of Program Compliance, which is responsible for administering both State enforcement and Federal penalties issued on behalf of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Her division also contained the Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Program, which licenses and inspects mental health and substance use disorder programs for compliance with the applicable regulations. The nurse aide certification program and the nursing home administrators licensing board are also included within CN&L.

As Deputy Commissioner of the Health Systems Branch, Stefanie now oversees those two Divisions and major hospital funding programs such as Charity Care, Graduate Medical Education, and the Quality Improvement Performance Program. These programs include approximately 300 staff and a combined state and federal budget of over half a billion dollars.

Thalia Sirjue is a diehard public health nerd, passionate about using technology to engage people in improving their own health. She currently gets her fill of public health nerdiness by serving as Chief of Staff at the New Jersey Department of Health where she oversees more than 5,600 employees and a combined State/Federal budget of $2.8 billion and. In this role, she acts as a Chief Operating Officer, overseeing the foundational units of the Department – Human Resources, Fiscal/Management & Administration, Health Information Technology, Healthcare Quality and Informatics, Communications, Policy & Legislative Affairs, Ethics, EEO/AA and Equity Services, and Research Initiatives. She also leads enterprise-wide initiatives for strategic planning, public health accreditation, and health innovation.

Thalia previously served as the Deputy Chief of Staff responsible for a myriad of special projects. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, she was appointed director of the statewide testing and contact tracing programs -- this included the rapid scale-up of the contact tracing workforce, statewide rollout of a new contact tracing software, launch of the COVID Alert NJ app, managing the State’s K-12 screening testing and at-home testing programs, and managing testing inventory and distribution.

Prior to her tenure at NJDOH, Thalia managed development lifecycles for Veteran and clinician-focused mobile apps for the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) App Store and led the team that established VA’s Innovation Ecosystem to enable the discovery and diffusion of health care innovations across the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). This included launching the Diffusion of Excellence initiative and expanding the VA Innovators Network.

Thalia earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Boston University and Master of Public Health degree from the Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University. Thalia is a Jersey girl to her core. This mixed with her Jamaican and Cuban heritage means she drives fast, will eat a bacon or pork roll, egg, and cheese for any meal of the day, and lives for sun, sand, and saltwater. If she has free time, she spends it cooking, baking, reading romance novels and murder mysteries, watching anime, and going on walks with her husband and daughter.

As the Executive Director of the New Jersey Department’s Office of Minority and Multicultural Health, Amanda Medina-Forrester is charged with ensuring health equity policies, practices and programs are implemented to reduce and eliminate health disparities among diverse and marginalized populations. She also co-leads the specific population team for the COVID-19 vaccine plan to ensure vaccine equity across marginalized populations in New Jersey. Mrs. Medina-Forrester developed and implemented COVID-19 testing and mitigation strategies for migrant and seasonal farm workers, establishing vaccine implementation committees comprised of community members with access to critical populations, enhancing communication plans to access specific populations, as well as the engagement and activation of key stakeholders, community organizers and tribal leaders. Mrs. Medina-Forrester serves as a resource on health equity, cultural competency, implicit/explicit bias and health literacy for community and provider education and awareness materials and content.  In addition to COVID-19 work, she also has over 20 years of program and grant development and management for diverse, historically marginalized communities with a primary responsibility is to ensure any implementation and sustainability of grants is seen through a health equity lens.

As the Human Resources Director, Ann Marie Kopczynski oversees and directs the multiple programs within the Human Resources (HR) Office that support the department’s personnel goals and objectives. The HR Office provides a comprehensive range of services to manage and support employees effectively. These services include organizational planning, job classification, compensation, recruitment, hiring, promotion, employee development, performance appraisal, timekeeping, leave administration, health benefits, training coordination, employee relations, and policy and procedure development. Their goal is to maintain a modern, safe, and healthy workplace for over 6,000 employees, focusing on engaging, educating, developing, and retaining a high-performing and diverse workforce.

Ann began her career in state government in 1999 with the Department of Treasury, Division of Taxation. She joined the NJ Department of Health, HR Office in 2002 and has remained committed to serving DOH employees and their personnel needs. Ann is married and has two adult children and a grandson. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends and spending relaxing days on the beach. 

Ann Marie began serving as the Department of Health (DOH) Assistant Commissioner in January 2023. She oversees the DOH Division of Behavioral Health Services (DBHS) for the New Jersey psychiatric hospitals, which include Greystone Park Place, Ancora Psychiatric, Trenton Psychiatric and Ann Kline Forensic Center. The hospitals services provide treatment for over 1,600 residents. The operations include approximately 4,200 employees. Her focus is to ensure evidence-based practice guidelines are followed to deliver clinical services that are best suited to patient needs. Her priorities also include elevating the standard of care as well as creating a culture of excellence.

Prior to serving as the Assistant Commissioner, Ms. Flory was a Clinical Director at St. Francis Medical Center. During her career, she has improved clinical quality outcomes in underserved populations, furthered patient safety, established risk management protocols, ensured adequate staffing levels promoting patient and employee satisfaction.

Ms. Flory received her Bachelor of Nursing Degree at the University of New Hampshire and a Master’s Degree in Nursing at American Sentinel University.

Ann Marie resides in Vorhees and enjoys reading, walking, golfing, and spending time with her family, friends and her three (soon to be four) grandchildren.

Casi Golaszewski RN is the Executive Director for the Office of Long-Term Care Resiliency and the Mission Critical Program. She is a Graduate of Excelsior University in Albany New York.

Casi has dedicated her career to the residents in long term care facilities for over 30 years. She spent 20 years working for a large healthcare corporation and ascended to the position of Director of Clinical Operations for over 40 Nursing Homes in the State of NJ.

Casi’s lifelong passion is to improve the quality of care for all the residents living in long term care facilities by strengthening the skills of the clinical leaders in the nursing homes. She has done this in her previous career by overseeing a leadership development program and training Directors of Nursing in nursing homes.  

Casi is married and enjoys saltwater fishing and spending time with her daughters and grandchildren.

Since 2009, Dr. Tina Tan has been serving as State Epidemiologist/Assistant Commissioner of the Division of Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational Health at the New Jersey Department of Health.  She is responsible for program oversight, management, and policy development in areas of general communicable disease surveillance and informatics, immunizations, environmental and occupational health, and cancer epidemiology.  During her time at the Department, she has directed investigations, public health responses, and planning efforts regarding numerous emerging issues such as West Nile virus, bioterrorism-related anthrax, SARS, pandemic H1N1 influenza, post-Hurricane Sandy efforts, vinyl chloride release associated with a train derailment, imported viral hemorrhagic fever cases, Zika, e-cigarette/vaping product use-associated lung injuries, and COVID-19. 

Dr. Tan received her undergraduate degree from Princeton University, medical degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and Master’s in Public Health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.  She completed her residency in Internal Medicine/Primary Care at New York University Medical Center and is board-certified in internal medicine, in addition to completing an applied epidemiology fellowship with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’ss Epidemic Intelligence Service.  She is an Adjunct Associate Professor with the Department of Epidemiology at the Rutgers School of Public Health.  She is published widely in peer-reviewed scientific literature and is a frequent presenter at and participant in state and national conferences, committees, work groups, and boards on a range of public health issues.

Dalya Ewais is a communications leader with 15+ years of experience in the public and private, nonprofit sectors.

Dalya joined the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) as Director of Communications in September 2022, where she leads efforts to raise awareness about a wide range of issues and programs related to public health, communicable disease, health care systems and financing, prevention and wellness. In her role, she oversees NJDOH’s media outreach and response, website, official social media channels, advertising, and public awareness campaigns. She also provides strategic communications guidance to NJDOH programs and offices about messaging to residents, providers, and other stakeholders.

Before joining NJDOH, Dalya served as Director of Communications, Marketing and Public Relations at Rutgers University’s Office for Research, where she managed the overall strategy to raise the university’s visibility and profile as a research powerhouse. She also served as Communications Specialist at the New Jersey Senate, where she communicated the legislative priorities and initiatives of the Senate Majority Office and its caucus members with the press.

Prior to her work in the public sector, she managed media relations, event planning and communications at the New Jersey Community Development Corporation, a non-profit social service agency focused on education, youth development, housing and community building. Her career started at Liberty Science Center, where she promoted the center’s programs and mission of inspiring the next generation of scientists through hands-on learning.

Dalya currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Public Relations Society of America - NJ Chapter and is co-chair of the chapter's Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee. She also currently serves on the Equity & Diversity Council as part of her local school district.

Dalya has a passion for civic engagement, women’s rights, and education. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, watching movies, and reading

Dana believes that teamwork is the only way to effectively prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters. She currently holds the Assistant Commissioner position for the Division of Public Health Infrastructure, Laboratories, and Emergency Preparedness at the NJ Department of Health. With 20 years’ experience in State Government, she has been involved in numerous responses including but not limited to Superstorm Sandy, H1N1, and most recently, COVID-19.  Her background is in Public Health and Emergency Management with an emphasis on coordination and collaboration.  She graduated from West Chester University with a Master’s degree of Public Health Administration and worked in healthcare and local public health settings before starting her career with the Department.  Her current job responsibilities include overseeing 22 million dollars through the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) and Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) Cooperative Agreements, while managing the office of disaster resilience, the office of pandemic planning and response, and the office of emergency medical services.  When not at the Department, Dana likes to spend time with her husband and children at the Jersey shore.

Donald Eckel, M.S.  began serving as our Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in April 2023. He has over twenty years of experience leveraging various information technologies in the field of Human Services. Prior to his appointment as CISO, Mr. Eckel served for five years as an Project Manager working with our Health Information Technology team throughout the Covid-19 pandemic coordinating telephony solutions for our emergency response, in contact tracing and vaccine scheduling.  Mr. Eckel’s experience spans a wide range of technology disciplines, ranging from networking, telephony, server administration, Virtual machine hosting, cloud technologies, security monitoring and incident response. In addition, Mr. Eckel has over ten years’ experience in software programming, development and implementation of various health care related applications related to medication ordering, treatment planning, and scheduling. During Mr. Eckel’s downtime he enjoys training for marathons, volunteering for his local town, and attending car shows with his families brass-era antique cars.

Ms. Troutman oversees and provides strategic direction and system methodology for information technology and services including architecture, applications, PMO,  infrastructure, IT security,  contract management, budget and the statewide data health exchange, NJ Health Information Network (NJ HIN), supporting over 7,000 employees in central office an the state psychiatric facilities.

During the Covid Pandemic, Eileen and her team successfully established work from home policy, and equipment, expanded the use of electronic workflows, modernized the communicable disease reporting platform and the statewide immunization registry and electronic lab reporting platforms to seamlessly integrate Covid response, created the state of NJ’s first data lake analytics platform in the cloud.

Prior to joining NJDOH, Ms. Troutman spent fifteen years in the private industry as an employee or consultant for Fortune 100 Manufacturing and Communications companies, leading standardized electronic data exchange, supply chain, CRM, and manufacturing software strategy and  implementation.

Ms. Troutman received a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Computer Science from Rider University with Summa Cum Laude honors.  She enjoys international travel and long walks with her canine companion, Macy Mae.

Eric Anderson is the CFO of the NJ Department of Health and Division Director of Fiscal Services.  As CFO, Eric leads the finances of the Department with a budget of 2 billion dollars while transforming administration with innovative solutions.  More recently, he oversaw the influx of funds due to the COVID-19 pandemic and drove coordination of many program grants while safeguarding governmental funding.

Prior to joining the Department of Health in October 2012, Eric was CFO of the Department of State and formerly worked in the finance offices of the Department of Military and Veteran’s Affairs.

On a personal side, he enjoys nature walks, exercising and fishing when time permits, allowing him to stay focused and enjoy life.

Eric also spent 28 years with the US Army, both active and National Guard, retiring with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, concentrating his efforts in logistics.

Eric earned a Masters of Public Administration from Rutgers University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from Lynchburg University.

In his role as the EEO Officer and the Director of the Office of Diversity and Equity Services at the Department of Health since 2016, Frank Maimone ensures that all employees, applicants for employment, and persons conducting business with the Department encounter an environment that is free from prohibited discrimination or harassment in accordance with the New Jersey State Policy Prohibiting Discrimination in the Workplace. The Office of Diversity and Equity Services promotes a work environment that embraces the ideals of equality, dignity, and respect.

Frank is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University. He previously worked at the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of State Police, and culminated his career there as the Executive Officer for the Office of Professional Standards.
 
In his spare time, Frank enjoys the outdoors and spending time with his family and friends.

Greta Anschuetz serves as Assistant Commissioner for the Division of HIV, STD, and TB Services. Greta started her public health career interning at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia on the Connect to Protect® adolescent HIV prevention program and at the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) working on the high school STD screening program. Greta ultimately spent almost 12 years at PDPH as, first, the STD epidemiologist, then managing the surveillance team ensuring that all cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis had complete reporting. Greta started at the New Jersey Department of Health in 2018 as the STD Director. In 2018-2019, Greta was elected by her fellow STD Directors across the country as Chair of the Board of the National Coalition of STD Directors. Currently, Greta serves as the STD subcommittee chair for the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists. She was promoted to Assistant Commissioner in January 2023 and continues to work to improve sexual health and monitor the tuberculosis risk of all New Jerseyans.  When not working, Greta enjoys traveling throughout the United States and beyond, visiting her family dairy farm in northeast Michigan, documenting her family tree including collecting old black and white family photos, perfecting both knitting and crocheting and practicing German and French!

Iris Jones has dedicated her career to the advancement of health equity and improving health outcomes for those with trauma, substance use and psychiatric or mental health disorders.  Prior to becoming the Executive Director of the Office of Women’s Health, she worked at Cooper University Healthcare where she achieved her goal of integrating inclusive, behavioral health treatment into traditional health care service delivery.  Iris co-founded the Cooper Center for Healing EMPOWER perinatal clinic, a nationally recognized program for the treatment of pregnant and parenting people with substance use disorders.

Iris earned her undergraduate degree in psychology and sociology from Albany State University and her graduate degree in clinical counseling from Eastern University. Her clinical internships were completed at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, where she specialized in the treatment of substance use, trauma and co-occurring mental health disorders for women in an underserved area.

Iris is an expert in the field of perinatal addiction and mental health, with a deep understanding of how race, poverty, and gender inequality unfold and influence health outcomes.  As a social justice advocate, she made critical policy recommendations to state government partners, informed by her direct proximity to the needs and complexity of the families she served. In 2017, Iris integrated a novel medical-legal partnership into an academic health system. This partnership allowed patients to access no-cost legal services for both criminal and civil matters.  

In 2023, Iris was honored with a Healthcare Hero award for her pioneering work creating trauma-informed health care curriculums and integrating them into emergency medicine education.  She is an adjunct professor at Eastern University and teaches nationally on women’s health, addiction, mental health and humanism in medicine.

Currently, Iris is focused on decreasing health disparities, improving access to evidence-based health care, incorporating mental health and substance use treatment into traditional medical care, addressing social determinants of health and improving health outcomes for all of New Jersey’s women. When she is not at work, Iris is keeping busy with her two young sons and her husband of more than 20 years.  Her credentials include Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC), Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS) and National Board-Certified Counselor (NCC).

As Executive Director of the Office of Health Care Affordability and Transparency, Jim manages New Jersey’s health care cost growth benchmarking effort: the Healthcare Affordability, Responsibility, and Transparency Program. He also coordinates with the Office of the Governor on initiatives aimed at providing relief for New Jerseyans with medical debt. OHCAT was moved to the Department of Health from the Governor’s Office in January 2025, and before that Jim worked as a Senior Policy Advisor there.

Before coming to state government, Jim worked at Rutgers University’s Center for Health Services Research where he supported research into the effectiveness of policies to address the opioid crisis and investigated state efforts to promote the safe use of psychotropic medications for children. He also worked at the Center for Health Care Strategies, where he helped state Medicaid agencies, providers, and payers develop and implement innovative health care payment models and improve care for patients with complex medical and social needs. Jim has a Bachelor of Arts from Rutgers University, a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law, and a Master of Public Policy from the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy at Rutgers.

He lives in Milltown, New Jersey, with his wife, two daughters, and two dogs. He enjoys cooking meals that his family sometimes likes, and attending his children’s sports, theater, and music activities, which he always does.

Justin Rodriguez is an accomplished public sector leader with over a decade of experience across multiple levels of New Jersey state government. Most recently, he served as Deputy Chief of Staff at the New Jersey Department of Human Services, where he provided strategic oversight and ensured the effective implementation of programs in alignment with Governor Murphy’s policy agenda.

Prior to that, Justin served as Chief of Staff at the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission, where he was instrumental in launching the State’s legal cannabis market and establishing the Commission’s foundational operations. He also worked in the Office of the Governor as a Legislative Aide, where he built and managed relationships with the Legislature to advance key administration priorities.

Earlier in his career, Justin was Chief of Staff to Assemblyman Herb Conaway, directing legislative strategy, constituent services, and stakeholder engagement across the district. His career reflects a consistent commitment to advancing equity, expanding access to services, and improving government responsiveness.

A native of Burlington County and the first in his family to graduate from college, Justin brings a deep understanding of government and a strong belief in the power of public service to drive meaningful change.

Kelly Anderson-Thomas serves as the Chief Operating Officer/Assistant Commissioner of the Division of Administration & Operations at the New Jersey Department of Health.  She is responsible for operational and strategic planning and implementation across the department with oversight and management of the offices of Fiscal Services, Human Resources, Health Information Technology, Administrative Services, and Public Health Planning and Strategy.

Kelly is an experienced and passionate public health professional with a focus on health systems management, operations, and strategic planning. Her leadership is centered on cultivating collaborative partnerships and ensuring the delivery of high-quality health services to New Jersey's diverse population. She has been privileged to manage multimillion-dollar budgets while advancing equity-centered health initiatives, developing and implementing complex systems, leading mission-critical projects, and navigating intergovernmental landscapes with agility and foresight. These skills enable her to balance strategic planning with hands-on operational execution to deliver measurable outcomes under pressure.

Prior to her current role as COO, Kelly served as the Department of Health’s Deputy Commissioner of Public Health Services Branch, where she oversaw operations and policy implementation across six divisions: Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational Health; Family Health Services; HIV, STD and TB Services; Disaster Preparedness, Resiliency and Emergency Medical Services; Public Health and Environmental Laboratories; Local Public Health; and two offices: Opioid Response and Policy; and Women’s Health.

Before returning to the Department of Health in 2024, as the Deputy Commissioner, Kelly served as the 1^st Deputy Executive Director of the NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission from its inception to her departure. During her tenure, Kelly managed the expansion of the agency's workforce, tripling it in just the first 2 years. Her responsibilities included oversight of all facility administration and management, business operations, including fiscal and human resource services, information systems, and the management of licensing and compliance processes within the burgeoning cannabis industry. During Kelly’s tenure, she assisted with the oversight and subsequent opening of the state’s recreational cannabis market.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Kelly's leadership shone as she fearlessly took on the role of Director of State COVID-19 Testing while maintaining her work within the Department of Health’s Integrated Health Services Branch. She spearheaded the implementation of New Jersey’s testing program, coordinating statewide response efforts, and chaired the State COVID-19 Testing Taskforce while assisting with various pandemic response initiatives. Her exceptional ability to navigate high-pressure situations and unwavering dedication to public health were evident in her direction of a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring compliance with federal and state guidelines.

Kelly’s background in procurement includes roles as an Analyst and Supervisor at the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, where she oversaw procurement processes and managed complex contracts. She also has experience in clinical research from her time at the Cell & Gene Therapy Center, UMDNJ, where she managed clinical trials and research projects focused on neurodegenerative disorders.

Kelly, a native of Camden, New Jersey, has always had a thirst for knowledge. Her academic achievements are a testament to her intellectual prowess and her unwavering dedication to her field. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Business Economics, a Master of Public Health with a concentration in Health Systems & Policy, and a Master of Science in Public Affairs from Rutgers University. Her relentless pursuit of knowledge has led her to complete coursework toward a Ph.D. in Public Affairs with a focus on Health & Community Development. Her education and career underscore her significant contributions to public health and policy development.

In her role as Director, Kimberly oversees the daily operations of OLRC, which provides guidance on the substance of the statutes and rules governing the responsibilities of the Department. She also serves as the legal liaison with the Division of Law in the Department of Law and Public Safety and with the Office of Administrative Law regarding rulemaking, adjudicatory hearing requests, and final decisions in contested cases.

Kimberly joined New Jersey Department of Health in 2013 as Deputy Director of OLRC following an extensive career as Deputy Attorney General at the Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Law, where she represented the Departments of Health, Human Services, and Military and Veterans Affairs. While at the Department of Law and Public Safety, she worked on many notable cases, including In Re T.J.S.

She graduated from the University of Scranton with a B.S. in Biology and earned her law degree from Widener University School of Law, Harrisburg, PA, graduating Summa Cum Laude and as valedictorian of her class. Following law school, she clerked for The Honorable Kyran Connor, J.S.C. (ret.).

Medha Havnurkar is the inaugural Director, Office of Workforce Planning and Professional Development at the New Jersey Department of Health. She is leading the workforce transformation efforts that are dedicated to making New Jersey’s public health workforce stronger, resilient, and focused on delivering equitable health outcomes for all New Jerseyans. 

Medha’s dedication to health care spans over 25 years in varied roles. Her health career began as a primary care doctor in India, then in the United States she found her calling in patient safety, health care quality and talent development. She served on the leadership team at one of NJ’s large health care networks for over 19 years where she transformed the workforce learning, performance, and employee engagement divisions.

Most recently through the pandemic, she led Hackensack University Medical Center’s Clinical Education and Professional Development department. She is board certified in a healthcare management, healthcare quality, talent development, human resources, and a proud graduate of NJDOH’s Colette Lamothe Galette, Community Health Worker Institute.

A fierce advocate for community health, literacy and reduction of health disparities, Medha volunteers with several community organizations, including serving on the board of Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative and on various task forces of Community Health Improvement efforts in Bergen County.

She received her medical degree from J.J.M. Medical College, Davangere, India, and a master’s in public administration, Health Policy and Management, from New York University’s Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. She enjoys reading, gardening, and painting. When she’s away from her desk, Medha is likely enjoying nature in one of New Jersey’s beautiful parks or beaches.

Mehnaz Mustafa is the Executive Director for Data and Analytics at the New Jersey Department of Health. She oversees the Office of Vital Statistics, Center for Health Statistics, Healthcare Quality Assessment, Health Services Research and the Centralized Data and Analytics Hub for the Department. Mehnaz has served on NJ’s COVID 19 Vaccine Governance Steering Committee along with the Commissioner of Health, Governor’s Chief of Staff and Chief Counsel, and Superintendent of Police. She led the creation of New Jersey Department of Health Centralized Data and Analytics Hub that serves the Department through data driven insights for faster decision making and democratizing access to public health data. Mehnaz received her MPH from the Rutgers University School of Public Health and an MSc from the University of Victoria in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. She lives with her husband and daughter in Pennington, New Jersey.

As Executive Director of the Office of Opioid Response and Policy, Michele Calvo leads the Department’s opioid/overdose prevention, surveillance, and policy initiatives, including overdose education/outreach and naloxone distribution, overdose fatality review teams, health system training and regulatory reforms, and harm reduction expansion activities. She is the Principal Investigator of New Jersey’s CDC Overdose Data to Action grant and is working collaboratively with stakeholders to expand harm reduction and integrated health services to prevent overdose and treat addiction effectively and compassionately with medications and other evidence-based interventions. Prior to her role at the NJ Department of Health, Michele worked on public health research and policy in New York, primarily focusing on overdose and drug policy. As a mom and a person with lived experience of addiction, Michele is passionate about working towards a future where people who use drugs and those who experience addiction have the resources they need to live healthy and fulfilling lives. Michele is a proud alumna of New Jersey public institutions, having received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of New Jersey and Master of Public Health degree in Epidemiology and Urban Health Administration from the Rutgers School of Public Health.

Nashon Hornsby is a first-generation college graduate.  A native of Neptune Township, New Jersey, he earned an associate’s degree in Political Science, Magna Cum Laude, from Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, NJ (1990) and a bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Cum Laude from Morehouse College in 1993.  Following graduation from Morehouse, he returned to New Jersey and attended Seton Hall Law School, where he earned a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and Legal Letter Masters (LL.M.) in Health Law.  Licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey, Nashon has served the State of New Jersey for over 20 years. 

Nashon began his public service tenure as a Senior Policy Advisor to former Health Commissioner Dr. Clifton Lacy.  He then assumed the role of Procedural Safeguards Coordinator for the New Jersey Early Intervention System, where he coordinated dispute resolution efforts for the complainants.  He was later hired by former Governor Jon Corzine, as a Policy Advisor on issues related to health, education, and urban affairs.  Following this role, Mr. Hornsby assumed the post of Chief of Operations of the Department of Health, Division of Family Health Services, where he oversaw operational efficiencies and performance management.

In his current post as Assistant Commissioner for the Division of Community Health Services (CHS), he oversees the Community Health and Wellness (chronic disease control and prevention services) Unit, the Office of Primary Care and Rural Health and Oral Health Services.

Mr. Hornsby is married to Melissa Dyanne (nee Chisholm) Hornsby and the couple reside in Lawrenceville.  The couple has two adult children, and two grandsons.

Noah Glyn is the Executive Director for the Office of Health Care Financing, which oversees the distribution of hospital funding, the imposition of assessments on health care facilities and the collection of financial data from health care facilities as well as the Charity Care program.

Prior to joining the Department, Noah worked as a Budget Manager at the Office of Management and Budget. In that capacity, he oversaw staff responsible for the budgeting, forecasting, and revenue management of many state departments, including the Department of Health.  As a key member of their team, Noah advised senior Treasury Officials and Governor's Office Staff on matters of policy and budgetary matters pertaining to Charity Care, Graduate Medical Education, the Disproportionate Share Hospital Fund, New Jersey Family Care and other state programs.   

Noah is graduate of Rutgers University with a B.A. in History and Economics and Master’s in Public Policy.

Noah and his wife, Jacqueline, are the proud parents of two young children and a black lab named Nico. In his free time, Noah heroically serves as the commissioner of his high school friends’ fantasy football league.

Pamela Lebak is the Assistant Commissioner of the Health Facilities Survey and Field Operations division within the New Jersey Department of Health. With many years of dedicated service to the department and a career as a Registered Nurse, Pamela brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her role.  As Assistant Commissioner, Pamela oversees the day-to-day operations of the division, ensuring that health care facilities comply with state licensure and federal Medicare/Medicaid certification regulations. Her commitment to regulatory standards ensures inspections are conducted of nursing homes, assisted living residences, intermediate care facilities, hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, dialysis centers, home health agencies, physical therapy providers, and portable x-ray suppliers. Pamela also leads a team of investigators, addressing and resolving complaints regarding health care facilities. Pamela's commitment to resident/patient health and safety ensures thorough investigations of health care facilities and that appropriate actions are taken by facilities to address identified concerns. One of her proudest achievements lies in successfully devising creative solutions to challenging problems, earning national recognition for her outstanding leadership alongside her team. Every day, Pamela takes pride in the work that HFSFO division performs to safeguard the health and well-being of the residents of New Jersey. Outside of her professional endeavors, Pamela enjoys traveling throughout the country and exploring new destinations with her family and two canine companions. Pamela remains committed to safeguarding the health and well-being of the citizens of New Jersey who reside in the facilities we serve.

As the Assistant Commissioner of the Division of Public Health and Environmental Laboratories, Rosalind oversees all aspects of division management, including programs, policies, and a 200,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility.  Holding a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Boston University, Rosalind brings a unique, non-traditional perspective to public health leadership.

With over 25 years of diverse experience across public health, telecommunications, facilities management, and state government operations, Rosalind leverages her engineering background to deliver strategic, solutions-oriented leadership. 

Rosalind is deeply committed to advancing public health operational excellence.  She prioritizes building high-performing, collaborative teams, aligning operations with strategic priorities, and driving impactful outcomes in fast-paced, high-stakes environments.

Rosie Driscoll is a lifelong New Jerseyan, raised in Ocean County. She serves as Director of Policy, Legislative Services, and Constituent Relations. In that role, she advances the Department’s public health policy priorities, assesses and monitors legislation of relevance to the Department, and serves as its liaison to elected officials. She was previously an Outreach Advisor for U.S. Senator Bob Menendez. There, she led in-state COVID-19 response efforts and advanced his key priorities within her portfolio of health care, women’s rights, senior’s issues, disabilities, nutrition, and agriculture while maintaining relationships with 150+ stakeholders and responding to their federal policy concerns. Prior to that, she organized advocates for sexual and reproductive health issues at Planned Parenthood Action Fund of New Jersey.

Rosie earned her Bachelor’s magna cum laude in History and Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies from The College of New Jersey, with honors in History. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and proud alumna of TCNJ’s Women in Learning and Leadership program. For her collegiate works, she was awarded the Paul A. Stellhorn Undergraduate Paper in New Jersey History Award from the NJ Studies Academic Alliance and First Prize from the NJ Women’s Studies Consortium Annual Undergraduate Research Conference.

Rosie was honored in 2021 and 2022 on Insider NJ’s Out 100 LGBTQ Power List. A member of the New Jersey Democrats’ LGBTQ Caucus, she has volunteered on several campaigns and is passionate about increasing civic engagement. She resides in Hunterdon County and avidly explores New Jersey’s state parks.

The Division of Local Public Health provides support and regulatory oversight to the over 100 local health departments in New Jersey, and licenses and trains public health professionals including Health Officers and Registered Environmental Health Specialists who work at state, local and private sector agencies. As Assistant Commissioner, Shereen is responsible for delivering program oversight, strategic planning, and policy development as it relates to the local public health infrastructure and licensed public health workforce. With over twenty years’ experience in the Department, Shereen has served in a variety of leadership roles including a Special Advisor to the Deputy Commissioner of the Public Health Services Branch and an Infectious Disease Epidemiologist with the Communicable Disease Service, where she led statewide public health investigations in areas such as Lyme disease, Rabies, Ebola virus disease, Chikungunya and Zika. Prior to her time with the Department, Shereen worked at a county health department and has since maintained a deep appreciation for the front-line workers who protect public health and safety in our State.

Shereen graduated from the University at Albany School of Public Health with a Master of Science in Quantitative Analysis, where she won a research award and was inducted into the public health honor society for her work in developing logistic regression models to predict health outcomes. She lives in Chesterfield, New Jersey, with her husband and daughter.