Jaime Aanensen

Jaime Aanensen has extensive work experience in the public health sector. They currently hold the position of Director of Public Health at Columbia County Oregon, starting in October 2022. Prior to this, Jaime worked as the Division Director of Public Health at Marion County Oregon from September to October 2022. From December 2021 to August 2022, they served as the Division Administrator of Community and Environmental Health at Central District Health (CDH). Before that, Jaime held the role of Division Administrator of Environmental and Community Health Services at Southwest District Health (SWDH) from August 2019 to December 2021. From April 2012 to August 2019, Jaime worked as the Health Policy and Promotion Program Manager at Central District Health, responsible for managing various programs and initiatives. Their earlier experience includes roles at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, where they served as a Health Program Manager from December 2007 to March 2012 and as a Health Program Specialist, Health Education Specialist, and Health Resources Coordinator from 2002 to 2007.

Jaime Aanensen holds a Master's degree in Health Science from Boise State University, which they obtained from 2004 to 2006. Prior to that, Jaime obtained a Bachelor's degree in Health Promotion and Athletic Training from the same university, attending from 1997 to 2001. In addition to their degrees, Jaime has achieved the Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) certification from the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc in October 2019. They also obtained the Certified Public Manager certification from the Idaho Certified Public Manager Program, the exact date of which is unspecified but it was obtained in 2015.