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Contact Information

  • Jennifer McCracken, Health Director
  • Contact via email
  • Main Location:3070 11th Avenue Drive SE Hickory, NC 28602

Catawba County Board of Health

The Catawba County Board of Health is charged to protect and promote the public health of Catawba County. The Board is mandated by state law and is composed of professionals representing specified health-related fields alongside at-large members. In North Carolina [NCGS 130a-35b)], Board of Health members must meet certain qualificatons and are appointed by the Catawba County Board of Commissioners from qualified applicants. Members may serve a maximum of three 3-year terms. The Board of Health is comprised of 11 members: 1 Commissioner representative, 3 at-large representatives, and 1 professional representative from each of the following public health fields: engineering, dentist, physician, nursing, optometry, pharmacy and veterinary.

Current Members:

  • Mr. Austin Allran (County Commissioner)
  • Dr. Bruce Carlton (Chair)
  • Dr. Hannah Glenn
  • Ms. Janice Tice
  • Ms. Susan Knowles, RN
  • Ms. Rebecca McLeod
  • Dr. Eugene Modlin
  • Dr. Steven Sanderson
  • Mr. Vidal Sipe
  • Mr. Shad Walters
  • Ms. Gina Powers

Members who have recently rotated off the board:

  • Mr. William Pitts (2025)
  • Dr. Dana Greene (2025)

Meetings are held bimonthly in the Catawba County Public Health Boardroom, unless noted otherwise. All meetings are open to the public.

2025-26 Board of Health Meeting Schedule

Previous Board of Health Meeting Minutes