MEHA Board President.

Kira, President-Elect, is a Public Health Sanitarian with the MT DPHHS Environmental Health & Food Safety Section. She oversees product recalls statewide and conducts contracted FDA manufacturing inspections, along with pool, body art, and retail food inspections and trainings. Kira also leads communication efforts for her section, including social media, podcasts, and infographics. She enjoys serving on the board because it allows her to connect with sanitarians across Montana and support the next generation of environmental health professionals. Outside of work, she unwinds with horror books and podcasts; ask her if you need a recommendation for a good scare!

Anna serves as Past-President, where she helps strengthen professional development, collaboration, and advocacy for environmental health across the state. Since joining the Board in 2015, she has enjoyed working with peers to support meaningful educational opportunities and elevate the field. In her role with Lake County Environmental Health, Anna works across land-use planning and regulated facility inspections, along with other environmental health responsibilities as needed. As an FDA-standardized inspector, she is often the go-to person in her office for retail food safety. Outside of work, Anna is a classic Simpsons trivia master, so feel free to test her knowledge anytime!

Sadie, Director, is a Registered Sanitarian whose work spans body art inspection, wholesale and cottage food regulation, farmers markets and the Montana Local Food Choice Act, and Chronic Wasting Disease monitoring. She enjoys serving on the board because it allows her to collaborate with Environmental Health Specialists across the state to strengthen and advance the field. Outside of work, Mercedes shares her home with a Sphynx (hairless) cat named Lucille Bald.

Karenna, Director, is an environmental health professional who recently transitioned into subdivision review, bringing a strong background in overseeing licensed establishments such as trailer courts and campgrounds, public accommodations, pools, and food service operations. She is passionate about ensuring safe and healthy environments for Montana residents and visitors. As a member of the MEHA Board, Karenna enjoys collaborating with environmental health professionals from across the state, supporting workforce needs, and contributing to initiatives that make a meaningful impact in Montana communities. Karenna is a green tea enthusiast and rarely starts the morning without it!

Mary, Director, is an Environmental Health Specialist who reviews applications for new establishments and conducts inspections of licensed facilities, including restaurants, hotels, pools and spas, daycares, trailer courts, campgrounds, and body art establishments. She enjoys learning the ins and outs of MEHA and is looking forward to being more involved with Confluence in 2026. Mary is currently pursuing her Master of Public Health and enjoys cross-country skiing in her free time.

Sidney, Director, is an Environmental Health Specialist II who spent nearly two years inspecting licensed establishments, including restaurants, wholesalers, public accommodations, tattoo and piercing shops, pools and spas, daycares, and group homes. She recently joined the Land team, where she is training in septic systems, wells, and subdivisions, while also helping bridge gaps in trailer court, campground, and solid waste oversight. Sidney additionally manages the Missoula City-County Health Department Drinking Water Lab. She enjoys serving on the board because it allows her to support other working sanitarians through shared experience and understanding. Originally from Alabama, Sidney and her huskies are much happier in Montana!

Jenna Fisher is a Public Health Sanitarian and serves as Confluence Vice President representing MEHA. She is currently the Retail Food Program Lead at DPHHS, bringing over five years of experience as a local sanitarian and additional statewide environmental health expertise since joining the state in 2022. Jenna enjoys serving on the board for the opportunity to see the bigger picture of public health work, recognizing that while the field has many branches, they all contribute toward a shared goal of protecting community health. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her two daughters, especially on lake days, at hot springs, and cheering on travel volleyball.