Welcome to WEHA
About Us
Our objective is to promote public health in Wyoming through the promotion of high standards of professional conduct and growth of Environmental Health Professionals
WEHA is affiliated with the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA). This organization is dedicated to providing the Environmental Health Professionals of WEHA with the knowledge and expertise needed to perform their duties in a professional manner.
Rachelle Blackham, REHS, Region 3 VP
email: [email protected]
NEHA Region 3: Colorado, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming
The Wyoming Environmental Health Association (WEHA) membership is made up of individuals from the Wyoming Department of Health, Wyoming Department of Agriculture, Wyoming City/County Health Departments, and the Rural Water Association. This varied group of individuals provides an excellent cross-section of knowledge and expertise to confront day to day issues concerning public health and the environment.
2024 Annual Education Conference(AEC) Awardees:
Ralph Stanley accepting for Program Manager Ruth Heald. The “Nancy Rieke Award” The recipient has done exceptional work in food safety education. The Nancy Rieke Award is in honor of Nancy Rieke who began her employment with WY Department of Agriculture, Consumer Health Services, in Worland on August 1, 1990 until April 30, 2001 when she was taken from us by a heart attack at the age of 39. Nancy was a very active member of the Wyoming Food Safety Coalition and loved to teach food safety.
Inspection Specialist II Derek Hensley receiving the “Outstanding Environmental Health Professional Award”
Senior Inspection Specialist Sherry Warner receiving the “Donkey Tail Award” a humorous award presented to any member of the association whom had a humorous incident which occurred during the year while in the line of duty.