EVERETT—Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers has appointed Kim VanPelt as the new Health Department Director.

VanPelt comes to Snohomish County from Tucson, Arizona, where she served as Deputy Director for Programming and Development at the Pima County Health Department since 2022. Her work there included oversight of community engagement, health prevention and promotion, public policy, health equity, maternal and child health, built environment, community mental health, substance misuse, injury and violence prevention, and workforce development programs in a county with more than a million residents.

“Kim VanPelt brings a wealth of experience overseeing a diverse body of work, building community engagement, and leading the planning and evaluation of strategic goals,” Snohomish County

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