AUSTIN, Texas – Adrienne Sturrup has been picked by Assistant Town Supervisor Stephanie Hayden-Howard as the future Director of Austin Public Health and fitness (APH).

Adrienne Sturrup (City of Austin)

Sturrup has served as Interim APH Director due to the fact Could 2021 and will being her new posture on Jan. 18, 2022.

“Adrienne and I worked together when I was the Director, and I have the utmost self-confidence she will proceed to lead the Department by way of the multitude of public well being problems we confront as we carry on through this pandemic,” stated Stephanie Hayden-Howard, Assistant Town Supervisor for Wellness and Atmosphere and Culture and Lifelong Understanding.

Throughout Sturrup’s tenure as Interim Director for APH she managed the general public wellbeing unexpected emergency reaction and drove get the job done on APH’s Fairness Action Program. Sturrup also collaborated with other City departments, community authorities entities, and local community-based companies on COVID-19 response efforts.

“I am humbled and honored to be afforded the chance to serve this group in the purpose of Director of Public Wellbeing,” claimed Sturrup. “APH is a devoted, mission-pushed team that proceeds to go more than and over to defend the health and protection of our residents.”

The recently appointed APH Director has a lengthy background of functioning in management roles with a assortment of non-profit companies, in accordance to the Town of Austin. She has labored for the metropolis because 2014, and her first position was as a plan manager for APH. 

In addition to a Bachelor of Arts Diploma in Conversation from Boston College, Sturrup also has many certifications in Youth Enhancement, Facilitation, and Team Get the job done. She has also acquired schooling in restorative techniques.

APH delivers a range of support to Austin people, which includes: wellbeing screenings, nutritional assist, inspection and certification of eating places, outreach and instruction, details on infectious conditions, and much more. The division has performed a main part in the City’s combat from COVID-19.

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