Meet the Staff

Where did you go to high school/college? I grew up in Garrett County, but I went to school in Allegany County, graduating from Westmar High.  I then went to Frostburg State where I was a dual major in Business Administration and Accounting.   What was your path to...

By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Jeremiah Zeigler is the lead for the Information Technology team at the Garrett County Health Department. Like many of us, Jeremiah had many different jobs during high school and college. From...

By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Maria Friend is the Director of Early Care Programs at the Garrett County Health Department (GCHD). She graduated from Southern Garrett High School and then attended Garrett Community College,...

By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Community Health Outreach Workers in Health Education and Outreach at the Garrett County Health Department promote health messages throughout the county to encourage wellness and the...

By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Caroline Evans is the Director of the WIC Program at the Garrett County Health Department. WIC is the federally funded Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children...

 Diane Lee is finishing up her 29th year of work at the Garrett County Health Department and has served as the Public Information Officer for the last 20 years. “I have always felt that what we do in the present builds on what we have done in the past,” Diane...

By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Craig Umbel was promoted to director of Environmental Health in January, but he has been working for environmental health for 30 years. A Northern Garrett High School graduate, he received his...

By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Kendra McLaughlin is an Oakland hometown girl who graduated from Southern High School and then received a BS in Adult Fitness from WV Wesleyan College. She is currently the Director of Health...

By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department McKenzie Wotring serves as the Coordinator for the Dental Care Center at the Garrett County Health Department. From her first visit to the dentist, she knew what she wanted to be when she grew...

By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Tiffany Fratz has worked in various divisions within the health department over the years including AERS, Personal Health, Local Management Board/Local Behavioral Health Authority. She is now...

By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Bob Stephens has been with the Garrett County Health Department for 23 years. For the last 7 years he has served as Health Officer. Sometimes you might see him riding his bike to work, but,...