About the Board of Health
The Board of Health (the Board) consists of five members, who are appointed by the District Advisory Council for a five-year term. Board member appointments are made with regard to equal representation of all parts of the Health District. The District Advisory Council may consider the applicant’s place of residence and employment. Board members should be knowledgeable in the field of public health and at least one member shall be a physician. Each March a Board Member term expires and interested parties are able to run for the open position. For additional information on the process contact Debra Smith at (614) 525-3670. The Board meets at least once a month and may hold as many special meetings as it deems necessary. The Board typically meets on the second Tuesday of each month at Memorial Hall, 280 East Broad Street. All meetings are open to the public and begin promptly at 8:00 am. If a Board Finance Committee Meeting is scheduled that will be at 8:00 am and the Board Meeting will begin at 9:00 am. **The Board meets in person but the Board meeting is available virtually on Microsoft Teams for anyone who would like to attend. For connection information, please contact Debra Smith at debra.smith@franklincountyohio.gov or (614) 525-3670. **
Board Members
Sally Morgan, MS, RN, AGPCNP-BC, 2026 Term President, resides in Columbus and previously worked as a nurse practitioner at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She received her Master of Science degree and postgraduate degree from The Ohio State University College of Nursing. She was appointed in March 2018. Term expires 2028.
Iyaad M Hasan DNP, MBA, APRN, 2026 Term Vice President, is the Chief Executive Officer of The Breathing Association. He leads with both clinical expertise and a personal connection to the challenges faced by the patients and communities the organization serves. He began his journey with the organization as Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Operations and formally became CEO in June 2025. He was appointed in July 2025 to fill a vacated term. Term expires in 2030.
Latisha Chastang, MNML, resides in Obetz and is is the Deputy Chief for the Ohio Department of Development, Community Services Division. She obtained a Master’s of Science degree in Nonprofit Management and Leadership from Capella University. She was appointed in March 2019. Term expires in 2029.
Thomas Rudge, Jr., Ph.D., resides in Blendon Township and is a Research Leader at Battelle Biomedical Research Center. He received his doctorate in Molecular Genetics from The Ohio State University in 2000. He was appointed to the Board of Health in 2017. Term expires in 2027.
Andrew Wapner, DO, MPH is the director of the online Master of Public Health Program for Experienced Professionals and an associate clinical professor of public health in the Ohio State College of Public Health. Before coming to Ohio State, Dr. Wapner worked on a number of issues, including chronic disease and injury prevention at the Ohio Department of Health. Dr. Wapner is a board-certified pediatrician, who earned is DO degree from the Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He was appointed in 2026. Term expires in 2031.
From left to right Health Commissioner, Joe Mazzola, Franklin County Board of Health members: Sally Morgan, Dr. Andrew Wapner, Dr. Tom Rudge, Latisha Chastang, and Iyaad Hasan, and Medical Director, Dr. Miller Sullivan at the September 8 Board of Health meeting.