Board members
Sean Rochette
Registered Environmental Health Specialist or Waste Water Specialist
Term: 1st Full
Term end: 3/24/2026
Bend
Sean Rochette is a wastewater specialist and certified professional soil scientist, currently working for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality in Bend. He is a native Floridian that started his professional career with the Florida Department of Health in 2010, before relocating to the west coast in 2015. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in environmental science as well as a Master of Science degree in soil and water science, both from the University of Florida.
Sean has worked in various public health and environmental quality programs over the last twelve years, but has primarily focused on wastewater permitting, regulation, and technical assistance. Sean's career path and passion for environmental and soil sciences led him to become a certified professional soil scientist in 2015, and even the president of the Oregon Society of Soil Scientists (2019-2020).
In his spare time, Sean enjoys exploring all the pacific northwest has to offer, whether it be backpacking, snowboarding, mountaineering, boating, or just about anything else near mountains, trees, or water. His great passion for outdoor activities aligns with his career path to help protect the environment and public health so that future generations can have the same experience.
Bonnie Simpson
Registered Environmental Health Specialist or Waste Water Specialist
Term: 2nd Full
Term end: 6/14/2027
Medford
Bonnie Simpson has been an Environmental Health Specialist for Jackson County since 2011, where she runs their school inspection and group home programs. She is an Oregon native who graduated from Oregon State University in 1997, with a B.S. in Environmental Health; and has been working as an Environmental Health Specialist since 2001. In addition to Oregon, Bonnie has also worked as an EH specialist in Arizona and North Carolina. Her broad background includes food safety, onsite wastewater systems, pool inspections, public health emergency management as well as rabies and vector control.
Having grown up in Lake County, Bonnie was recently excited to sign on with Lake Health District to manage the Environmental Health Program for Lake County on a contract basis. She has enjoyed going home to rural Oregon and assisting familiar establishments as they strive to provide services while maintaining safe practices that meet public health regulations.
Bonnie has a passion for education and knowledge. She has taught classes for Certified Pool Operators and food handlers. Her goal is to be a trusted resource for operators, food handlers and new Environmental Health Specialists as they navigate the industry.
When she is not working as an Environmental Health Specialist, Bonnie can be found raising her two young children or suffering through a CrossFit workout.
Scott Kruger
Registered Environmental Health Specialist or Waste Water Specialist
Term: 2nd Full
Term end: 6/30/2026
Salem
Scott Kruger is a native Oregonian who has worked in the food service industry for over 20 years. He attended Linn-Benton Community College before transferring to Oregon State University and graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in 1999. Kruger completed his Environmental Health Trainee program in Lane County and was hired by Benton County in 2005, where he is currently employed.
Kruger is passionate about teaching food safety and the food service industry as a whole. He thoroughly enjoys working with restaurant operators; educating and assisting them to reduce risk and help them to keep moving forward in a positive direction.
He is currently living in Salem with his wife of 27 years, Ellen, and supporting his two children in their college prep honors program at South Salem High School.
“This is a great privilege to be selected to serve the citizens of Oregon and assist the board with oversight of the Environmental Health profession.
Jesse Lanou
Term: 1st Full
Term end: 8/31/2027
Monmouth
Jesse Lanou is a dedicated and accomplished professional with a diverse and extensive career spanning multiple fields. They began their journey as a Hospital Corps member in the Navy, where they gained invaluable experience in healthcare. Transitioning into civilian life, Jesse became a Radiologic Technologist, contributing their expertise to medical diagnostics and patient care.
Their commitment to public service led them to serve as a Deputy Sheriff in San Francisco, ensuring the safety and well-being of their community. Jesse's passion for education shone through as they assumed the role of a computer instructor at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, imparting valuable knowledge to aspiring students.
Later in their career, Jesse joined the Transportation Security Administration as an Intelligence Analyst, where they used their analytical skills to enhance security protocols and protect the nation's transportation systems.
Jesse has had a lifelong love of music and has performed with various choirs from the US and the UK, and lives in rural western Oregon wine country with their wife, two dogs, and a parrot.
Shannon Fost
Registered Environmental Health Specialist or Waste Water Specialist
Term: 1st Full
Term end: 11/30/2029
Portland
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Board Recruitment
Are you interested in serving as a volunteer citizen board member? HLO-regulated boards seek new members as current board member terms expire.
Current vacancies and how to apply
For board recruitment questions or the appointment process, contact the Oregon Governor's Office of Executive Appointments at 503-378-6829.
Violations of Oregon Public Meetings Law
There are mandatory prerequisites for submitting Public Meetings Law complaints to the Oregon Government Ethics Commission (OGEC). These prerequisites also apply to executive session complaints. If you fail to satisfy the mandatory prerequisites before filing your complaint with OGEC, the OGEC has stated that it will dismiss your complaint.
If you are comfortable addressing your public meetings law concern directly with the Health Licensing Office (HLO) instead of filing a formal complaint, then the HLO invites you to do so. However, if this is not possible or if your concerns remain unresolved, the OGEC has the authority to enforce public meetings laws.
The OGEC offers a complaint process to submit alleged violations of Oregon public meetings law. Information about the process and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://www.oregon.gov/ogec/public-records/Pages/Complaints.aspx.
In accordance with the mandatory prerequisite of filing a written grievance with the public body before filing your complaint with OGEC, you can submit the “Oregon Public Meetings Law – Complaint Form" to Josh Page through one of the following methods:
- By email to josh.page@oha.oregon.gov.
- In person, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on any open business day, Monday through Friday, at the following location:
Health Licensing Office
1430 Tandem Ave. NE, Suite 180
Salem, OR 97301-2192
- Via mail, addressed to the attention of Josh Page at the above HLO address.