Jessica Kristy
40 Under 40 Class of 2023
Trumbull, Connecticut
Director of Health
Naugatuck Valley Health District
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Public health is my life. I live it, I breathe it, I sleep it. It's what I do, and I love it.
Three words to describe me:
motivated, personable, humble
The best part of my job:
leading and collaborating with passionate professionals while making real, meaningful impacts for our community
Something that would surprise others about me:
After my competitive cheerleading career ended in college due to injury, I became the official school mascot "Hootie the Owl" during my junior year.
Jessica is the Director of Health of a nationally accredited local health district that serves six municipalities in Connecticut. As executive director, she provides oversight for all programs, including community health, environmental health, emergency preparedness, and administrative operations. She is committed to protecting the environmental and physical well-being for the health district’s communities through the promotion of equitable health access, education, regulation, community engagement, and partnerships. Jessica is a subject matter expert in emergency preparedness and response and serves multiple local, regional, and statewide leadership roles on various initiatives.
She is passionate about workforce development and teaches as an Adjunct Professor for the University of Bridgeport’s MPH program. She holds an MPH and graduate certificate in Emergency Preparedness from New York Medical College and a BS in Safety Studies from Keene State College.
