Department of Health

 
Directions

227 W. Jefferson Boulevard
County-City Building
South Bend, IN 46601

574-235-9750

574-283-4925

Link: Health Department Page

Business Hours:                            
Monday - Friday - 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
 Business transactions gladly accepted between 

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Health Equity, Epidemiology and Data (HEED) 
Directions

227 W. Jefferson Boulevard
County City Building 8th Fl.
South Bend, IN 46601

South Bend,  

574-235-9750 Extension 8

574-235-9960



Business Hours:  
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.    
Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
White, Cassy Director of HEED 574-235-9750, Extension 7959  
Taylor, Martin Assistant Director of Health Equity 574-235-9750, Extension 7965  
Schnick, Amy Administrative Assistant 574-235-9750, Extension 7958  
Jackson, Jael Community Health Worker Coordinator 574-292-6692  
Carmona, Jonathan (Speaks Spanish) Community Health Worker Coordinator 574-292-9340  
Sachman, Kristen Health Promotion Specialist 574-235-9750, Extension 7962  
Davis, Clara Community Health Worker 574-340-2642  
Dreibelbeis, Kim Community Health Worker 574-340-2674  
Hosea, LaRhonda Community Health Worker 574-340-2661  
Love, LaShawna Community Health Worker 574-340-2619  
Elissetche, Melissa (Speaks Spanish) Community Health Worker 574-340-2611  
Hardy, Savannah Community Health Worker 574-876-2010  
Escobedo, Veronica (Speaks Spanish) Community Health Worker 574-208-0183  
Escobedo, Cathy (Speaks Spanish) Community Health Worker 574-208-0182  
Spesia, Frank PACEs Coordinator 574-235-9750, Extension 7960  
Robinson, Jessica Community Health Worker 574-340-2674  
Chism-Fikes, Tricina Community Health Worker 574-208-0183  
Mumbi Wachira, Mary Data Analyst 574-235-9750, Extension 7963  

Finance 
Directions

227 W. Jefferson Boulevard
County City Building 8th Fl.
South Bend, IN 46601

South Bend, IN 46601

574-235-9752

574-235-9960
Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Ruppe, Amy Administrator/Finance Manager 574-235-9752  
Frazee, Carol Billing/Records Registrar 574-235-9750 - Extension 5  

Environmental Health/ Massage/Tattoo/Body Piercing 
Directions

227 W. Jefferson Boulevard
County City Building - 9th Fl.
South Bend, IN 46601

574-235-9750 - Extension 4

574-235-9497


Link: Environmental Health Services Page

Business Hours:

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Business transactions gladly accepted between 8:00am - 4:00pm
Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Espich , Mark Environmental Health Director 574-235-9750, Extension 7930  
Davis, Brett Environmental Health Assistant Director 574-235-9750, Extension 7922  
Murawski, Jeff Environmental Health Specialist 574-235-9750, Extension 7925  
McCall, Briannah Environmental Health Specialist 574-235-9750, Extension 7923  
Ekkens, David Environmental Health Specialist 574-235-9750, Extension 7924  
Hartman, Josiah Environmental Health Specialist 574-235-9750, Extension 7927  
Dishman, Kara Environmental Health Specialist 574-235-9750, Extension 7928  
Dilling, Jessica Environmental Health Specialist 574-235-9750, Extension 7926  
Sovinski, Patrick Environmental Health Specialist 574-235-9750, Extension 7932  
Wright, LaTeesha Staff Assistant 574-235-9750, Extension 7929  
Thompson, Pam Environmental Health Administrative Assistant 574-235-9750, Extension 7931  
Engstrom, John Environmental Health Specialist (PT) 574-235-9750, Extension 7933  

Emergency Preparedness  
Directions

227 W. Jefferson Boulevard
County City Building - 8th Fl.
South Bend, IN 46601

574-235-9750 - Extension 9



Business Hours:  Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

After Hours Emergency Phone:                    574-252-9771
Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Gilbride, Harry Public Health Emergency Coordinator 574-876-2381 574-235-9750, Extension 7966

Food Services & Pool Program 
Directions

227 W. Jefferson Boulevard
County City Building 9th Floor
South Bend, IN 46601

574-235-9750 - Extension 3

574-235-9497


Link: Food Service Division Page

Business Hours:

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Business transactions gladly accepted between 8:00am - 4:00pm
Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Smith, Carolyn Food Services Director 574-235-9750, Extension 7913  
Teague, Karen Food Services Assistant Director 574-235-9750, Extension 7917  
DeFreeuw, Sarah Administrative Assistant 574-235-9750, Extension 7920  
Smith, Sharyl Staff Assistant 574-235-9750, Extension 7921  
Parcell, Jacob "Jake" Food Safety Inspection Officer 574-235-9750, Extension 7915  
Wesby, Lynette Food Safety Inspection Officer 574-235-9750, Extension 7918  
Papp, Melissa Food Safety Inspection Officer 574-235-9750, Extension 7919  

Health Outreach, Promotion, & Education (HOPE) 
Directions

227 W. Jefferson Boulevard
County City Building 8th Fl.
South Bend, IN 46601

574-235-9750 Extension - 7


Link: Health Education Page

Business Hours:
Monday thru Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Vida, Robin Director of HOPE 574-235-9750, Extension 7956  
Dixon, Sally Fetal Infant Mortality Review Program Coordinator 574-250-8680 574-235-9750, Extension 7957

Public Health Nursing 
Directions

227 W Jefferson Boulevard
County City Building 9th Fl.
South Bend, IN 46601

574-235-9750 - Extension 6

574-245-6581


Link: Nursing Services Page

Business Hours:                             
Monday - Friday                               
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 
Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Pairitz, Jodie Director of Nursing 574-235-9750, Extension 7945  
Gunderson, Lauren Public Health Nurse 574-235-9750, Extension 7946  
Montgomery, Lori Public Health Nurse 574-235-9750, Extension 7948  
Williams, Renata Disease Investigation Specialist 574-235-9750, Extension 7947  
Sims, Danielle Disease Investigation Specialist 574-235-9750, Extension 7943  
Frazee, Carol Billings Clerk 574-235-9750, Extension 7901  

Immunization Clinic 
Directions

227 W. Jefferson Boulevard
County City Building 9th Fl.
South Bend, IN 46601

Mishawaka Clinic
219 Lincolnway West
Mishawaka, IN 46544

574-235-9750 - Extension 5

574-245-6581



Business Hours:                          
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m

Business transactions gladly accepted between 8:00am - 4:00 pm
Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Pairitz, Jodie Director of Nursing 574-235-9750, Extension 7945  
Woodcox, Francisca (Speaks Spanish) Registrar 574-235-9750, Extension 7944  
Sulentic, Paula Registrar 574-235-9750, Extension 7937  
Otero-Torres, Ana (Speaks Spanish) Registrar - Part Time 574-235-9750, Extension 7941  
Frazee, Carol Billings Clerk 574-235-9750, Extension 7901  
Chaffee, Shelley Immunization Outreach Coordinator 574-235-9750, Extension 7950  
Maxwell, Abigail Immunization Nurse - Part Time 574-235-9750, Extension 7940  
James, Barbara Immunization Nurse - Part Time 574-235-9750, Extension 7936  
Swanson, Stephanie Immunization Nurse - Mobile Clinic - Part Time 574-235-9750, Extension 7951  
Acosta, Loida (Speaks Spanish) Mobile Clinic Registrar (PT) 574-235-9750, Extension 7952  
Pickens, Mary Immunization Nurse 574-235-9750, Extension 7948  

Vital Records Division 
Directions

227 W Jefferson Boulevard
8th Floor
South Bend, IN 46601

574-235-9638

574-235-9960

Link: Vital Records Page

Hours


Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.*

*No payments accepted after 4:15 p.m.
Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Tijerina, Ericka Director 574-235-9750, Extension 7910  
Kingsberry, Denise Assistant Director 574-235-9750, Extension 7909  
Mesaros, Katie Registrar 574-235-9750, Extension 7911  
Woods-Holt, Kimyon Registrar 574-235-9750, Extension 7912  
Macedo, Angelica (Speaks Spanish) Registrar 574-235-9750, Extension 7908