BATAVIA, Ohio (Sept. 29, 2025) – Julianne Nesbit, Health Commissioner of Clermont County Public Health, is the new president of the Association of Ohio Health Commissioners (AOHC).

Passed the gavel Sept. 24 in Columbus during AOHC’s fall conference, Nesbit will lead the AOHC Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 term. She replaces outgoing president Ben Robison, Wood County Health Department’s health commissioner.

In this leadership role, Nesbit will steer AOHC’s mission to empower and equip Ohio’s local public health leaders. She will work closely with health commissioners from across the state to advance policy, promote collaboration, and advocate for resources.

“The Association of Ohio Health Commissioners is a unifying voice for local health departments, and I am honored to represent this group of public health leaders. To protect and promote the health of all Ohioans, it’s vital that health departments across our state have strong leaders to make their communities healthier,” Nesbit said.

Nesbit, MPH, REHS, has worked in public health since 1997, serving as Clermont County’s health commissioner since 2013. She received her undergraduate degree in environmental management from Ball State University and her Master of Public Health from Wright State University. As health commissioner, she leads the agency’s overall operations and oversees approximately 60 staff members across three branches: Administration, Community Health Services, and Environmental Health Services.

For more information about the Association of Ohio Health Commissioners, please visit https://www.aohc.net/.  

About Clermont County Public Health

Clermont County Public Health (CCPH) is a local government agency that provides public and environmental services, nursing services, and education to Clermont County residents. CCPH is dedicated to the mission of striving to improve Clermont County by preventing disease, promoting health, and protecting the environment. For more information, contact ccphohio.org or (513) 732-7499.