NACCHO is governed by our Board of Directors, comprised of local and tribal health officials from across the country.
All of our board members have been elected by their peers. All of our programs are overseen by various NACCHO Advisory Workgroups, which are made up of staff members from local health departments throughout the country.
Chief Executive Officer
Lori Tremmel Freeman has been the Chief Executive Officer for the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) since May 2018, having returned to the organization after previously serving as its Associate Executive Director from 2010-2014.
Chief Operating Officer
Christopher Paquet joined the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) in 2023 as Chief Operating Officer. In this role, his priorities are focused on advancing our journey to make NACCHO a better workplace for staff by focusing on continuous quality improvement; looking deeply at our policies, practices, and processes; and offering solutions.
Chief of Government and Public Affairs
Adriane Casalotti is the Chief of Government and Public Affairs for the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), whose mission is to improve the health of communities by strengthening and advocating for local health departments. There she leads the Association's efforts on policy development, communications, and federal advocacy.
Chief Financial Officer
As chief financial officer (CFO), Jerome is responsible for NACCHO’s financial functions including accounting, audit, contracts, and grants. As a member of the leadership team, he shares the responsibility for the attainment of the organization’s strategic and operational goals. His career spans more than 30 years of varied experience in financial management, Federal Government contracts, business leadership, and organizational strategy.
NACCHO has experts available for a variety of public health policy issues and public health program topics. If you'd like to invite Lori or another member of NACCHO staff to speak at your event, please contact LeAnn Harley, Lead of Media and Public Relations at [email protected], [email protected], or (202) 783-5551 for assistance.