Kasey Burkhead, MPH, serves as the Health Education Director at the North Central District Health Department, where she leads community health education efforts across Henry, Shelby, Spencer, and Trimble counties. With six years of experience in public health, Kasey works to strengthen community health through partnership development, health education, grant-funded initiatives, and cross-sector collaboration. In her role, she provides leadership to a multidisciplinary team and oversees a variety of community-based programs and initiatives.
Her work spans substance use prevention and harm reduction, maternal and child health, chronic disease prevention, injury prevention, and community wellness. She also leads and supports community coalitions and works closely with local organizations, schools, healthcare partners, and other stakeholders to identify community needs and develop programs and initiatives that address those needs.
Kasey is especially passionate about building strong community partnerships and developing practical, sustainable programs that respond to the unique needs of the communities she serves. She holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Louisville and is committed to continued growth as a leader, with a focus on supporting her team, building collaborative partnerships, and positively impacting the health of her community.