LEONARDTOWN, MD (August 6, 2025) – St. Mary’s County Health Officer, Dr. Meena Brewster, has been reelected to the Board of Directors for the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), the national association representing the interests of about 3000 local health departments in the United States. Dr. Brewster will serve another three-year term representing local health departments in the states of Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia, as well as the District of Columbia. Dr. Brewster was first elected to the Board in 2022 and began her second term on July 1, 2025. 

“I am honored to continue to represent the local health departments of our region on the NACCHO Board,” said Dr. Brewster. “NACCHO is the premier organization representing the interests of local communities and the frontline health departments that serve them. It is critical that local perspectives are prioritized in national conversations about promoting a healthy America. Public health starts locally, with each individual and each community.” 

About Dr. Brewster
Dr. Brewster has been Health Officer for St. Mary’s County, Maryland since 2012. She directs the local health department in its multiple responsibilities, including prevention work and systems oversight for chronic illness, infectious disease, behavioral health, environmental health, emergency preparedness and response, health care access and support programs, and clinical services. 

Prior to her current role, Dr. Brewster was Medical Director for the Health and Human Services Commission and Chronic Disease Director at the Indiana State Department of Health. She has also worked previously as faculty at the Indiana University School of Medicine, teaching medical students and physician residents while providing clinical care to patients of all ages. 

Dr. Brewster is a primary care physician with training in family medicine and sports medicine. Her bachelor’s degree, MPH, and MD are from the University of Miami (FL). She has previously served as president and vice president of Maryland’s NACCHO-affiliate chapter.

About NACCHO’s Board of Directors
NACCHO is the voice of the country’s nearly 3,000 local health departments. NACCHO is governed by a 22-member board comprising local and tribal health officials who are elected by their peers, as well as one ex-officio member representing partner organizations. As the governing body, NACCHO’s Board of Directors establishes the association’s strategic direction and initiatives, sets the annual legislative agenda, approves official policy statements, ensures that annual goals are met, and provides financial oversight. The Board is NACCHO’s public face and represents members in matters of policy, public health practice, and collaboration with health partners in the public and private sectors.