Kalamazoo County Government
Lindsay Merling, MPH, CHES, currently serves as the Health Education Supervisor for Kalamazoo County Government, a position held since July 2018, and also serves as an instructor at Western Michigan University since January 2023. Previous roles include Health Educator and Planning Section Chief for the COVID-19 Vaccine Response at Kalamazoo County Government, Health and Wellness Specialist at Ascension, Health and Wellness Coordinator at Borgess Health, and Fitness Manager/Certified Personal Trainer at Snap Fitness 24/7. Additional experience includes working as a Chiropractic Assistant, Exercise Specialist Intern, and Personal Trainer across various organizations. Lindsay holds a Master of Public Health and a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from Western Michigan University and has a background in providing direct support to individuals with disabilities and in health promotion and fitness assessments.
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Kalamazoo County Government
Kalamazoo County Government builds the foundation for a safe and healthy community through the collaborative efforts of elected officials and dedicated individuals. Opportunities are created for all citizens to enjoy peace of mind and enhanced quality of life through the provision of needed services and programs. MISSION The mission of Kalamazoo County government is to provide responsive, innovative and cost effective services. PRINCIPLES To achieve our mission, Kalamazoo County government adheres to the following principles: • treat citizens with dignity, respect, honesty and fairness. • foster an accessible and responsive process for citizen involvement. • improve citizen understanding of the role and structure of county government. • promote effective and responsive Board decision-making. • encourage a spirit of teamwork. • exercise the highest standards of financial stewardship and accountability, assuring financial integrity. • respect the independence and interrelationships among all governmental units. • seek opportunities to collaborate with other public and private institutions in Southwest Michigan. • adopt a pro-active, innovative, nontraditional approach to program development and implementation. • strengthen the diversity and improve the stability of the community economic base.