Pardis Stenoien

Pardis Stenoien, MPH, is a Public Health Specialist currently contracted by the Minnesota Department of Health, focusing on COVID-19 pandemic response since December 2021. Prior experience includes a role as a Legislative Advocacy Graduate Intern at the Minnesota Department of Health and as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. Stenoien has also held various positions at the YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities, including Mental Health Graduate Intern and Youth Development Program Coordinator. Early career experiences include shadowing a pediatrician at Lakeview Clinic and working as a Teacher's Aide at the Family Child Development Center. Stenoien earned a Master of Public Health in Public Health Administration & Policy from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health and a Bachelor of Arts in Biological, Environmental, & Social Sciences from the University of Minnesota.