Scott County, Minnesota
Riley Bolton has extensive experience in public health education and promotion, currently serving as a Public Health Education and Promotion Intern with Scott County, Minnesota, since May 2016. In this role, collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Health through the Statewide Health Improvement Program focuses on facilitating community and school gardens and spearheading health improvement initiatives. Additionally, Riley is involved in co-authoring a Food Systems Policy Analysis for Scott County, scheduled for publication in August 2016. Previous roles include serving as a Wellness Coordinator and Certified Medical Technician at the YMCA of Delaware and as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Transitions Homecare. Riley Bolton holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health Education and Promotion from the University of North Dakota, completed in 2016, and graduated from Lakeville South High School in 2011.
Scott County, Minnesota
Scott County was the fastest growing county in the state of Minnesota for the last couple of decades, with a 45% increase in total population. The 2010 U.S. Census estimated the county's population at 129,928. This figure is expected to increase by 100,000 persons by the year 2030, according to Metropolitan Council population forecasts. Scott County has a land area of 365 square miles and is bound on the west and north by the Minnesota River. The Minnesota River supported the county's fur trading, lumbering, and farming industries in the 1800s. Today, Scott County enjoys a growing mix of commercial, industrial, and housing development, yet also maintains its rural flavor.