McKayla Elliott

McKayla Elliott MPH, CHES is an accomplished public health professional with extensive experience in program management and epidemiology. Currently serving as the Ohio Substance Abuse Monitoring Columbus Regional Epidemiologist at the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services, McKayla previously held the role of Program Manager at the ADAMH Board of Franklin County, where responsibilities included managing a network of 13 providers, overseeing a budget of $6.6 million, and ensuring program compliance and success. Previous roles include Site Coordinator at St. Stephen's Community House, where McKayla enhanced operational processes during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Program Manager at HOPE worldwide, where McKayla restructured programs to achieve long-term goals. McKayla holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Eastern Washington University and a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from Kent State University.