Sonoma County's Brittany Lobo Among 40 Under 40 In Public Health

SONOMA COUNTY, CA — A section manager for Sonoma County Department of Health Services has been recognized as one of the top rising public health leaders in the nation.

Brittany Lobo was included in the de Beaumont Foundation’s 40 Under 40 in Public Health list, which was announced Friday.

Lobo oversees the Community and Family Health section, which has a staff of 62 and includes programs such as Women, Infants and Children; Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health; Healthy Eating, Active Living; and Vital Statistics. She successfully applied for two grants in the past year, bringing nearly $250,000 into Public Health to support workforce development and provide car seats to low-income families.

"Brittany is a talented public health professional who has created a culture of care and trust within her section," said Tina Rivera, director of the Department of Health Services. "She supports her staff so that they can successfully implement their programs and strategies. She has had many impressive accomplishments just within the past year, and she could not be more deserving of this recognition."

The honorees include epidemiologists, program managers, researchers and policy analysts. The class was selected for their leadership and impact on their community’s health.

"The professionals chosen for the 40 Under 40 in Public Health Class of 2023 demonstrate the determination, commitment, innovation, and resilience of the public health field,” said Brian Castrucci, president and CEO of the de Beaumont Foundation.

The 2023 40 Under 40 in Public Health are:

• Beatrice Abiero, Instacart
• James Bell III, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
• Jana Blomberg, St. Louis County Public Health and Human Services
• Karla Buru, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
• Charles Chima, City of Sioux Falls
• Shelly Choo, Maryland Department of Health
• Shamaree Cromartie Jones, Virginia Department of Health
• Mallory Cyr, Association of Maternal Child Health Programs
• Deanna D’Amore, Norwalk Health Department
• Nelson Dunlap, Meharry Medical College
• Omar Estrada, Colorado Department of Education
• Jervelle Fort, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
• Katarina Grande, Public Health Madison & Dane County
• Erika Gutierrez Martinez, City of Laredo Health Department
• Hana Hinkle, University of Illinois College of Medicine
• Alicia Justice, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
• Stacey Kallem, Philadelphia Department of Public Health
• Nebu Kolenchery, St. Louis County Department of Public Health
• Jessica Kristy, Naugatuck Valley Health District
• David Lee, Public Health Accreditation Board
• Brittany Lobo, Sonoma County Department of Health Services
• Erin Mann, University of Minnesota
• Keila Marlin, Mecklenburg County Health Department
• Lucas McKinnon, City and County of Honolulu
• Amanda Monroy, Pima County Health Department
• Heather Pangelinan, Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation
• Rebecca Rehr, Maryland League of Conservation Voters
• Carolyn Rhodebeck, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
• Sadé Richardson, University of Michigan School of Public Health
• Katrina Saphrey, Virginia Department of Health – Crater Health District
• Trinidad Solis, Fresno County Department of Public Health
• Dwayne Steward, Equitas Health
• Treemanisha Stewart, Sauk County Public Health
• Eric Tang, California Department of Public Health
• Kayla Tilton, Fraser Communications
• Paula Tran, Wisconsin Department of Health Services
• Salomeh Wagaw, Riverside University Health System – Public Health
• Julian Watkins, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
• Keeley White, Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
• Tooka Zokaie, California Dental Association

Read more here about the 40 Under 40 in Public Health honorees.