The Health Care District of Palm Beach County’s Board of Commissioners recently welcomed its newest member, Erica Whitfield. Whitfield was officially sworn in by Commissioner Leslie B. Daniels, Board Chair, following her recent appointment by the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners to serve a four-year-term.
Whitfield serves as a member of the Palm Beach County School Board representing District 4. Prior to her service on the School Board, Whitfield’s work at the Palm Beach County Health Department focused on chronic disease education and community partnerships. During her career at the School District of Palm Beach County, Whitfield served as the project coordinator for the Robert Wood Johnson, “Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities” grant and as a wellness coordinator for the School Food Service department. The native Floridian is passionate about the community as well as the health, achievement and success of children.
“We are pleased to welcome Ms. Whitfield to the Health Care District Board,” said Darcy J. Davis, Health Care District CEO. “Her leadership on the School Board, her accomplishments in public health, and her advocacy for a healthier community make her an asset to governance and the residents we serve.”
