Our Staff

Amy Bethge

Director of Health

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Amy Bethge has a Masters of Public Health from Southern Connecticut State University and has worked in Public Health and the healthcare industry for over a decade. Her previous work includes management of grants, community-based programs and research activities for Nuvance Health and Griffin Hospital. Most recently, Amy worked in Quality Improvement at ConnectiCare/EmblemHealth. In her capacity as the Director of Health, Amy is tasked with supervising administration, grants, preparedness, operations as well as the community health and environmental programs of the Housatonic Valley Health District. Amy works to ensure the provision of high quality public health services, expanding critical programs, as well as implementing and advocating for policies that best serve the district’s residents. Amy is passionate about healthcare policy and health equity. 

Operations Team

Jennifer Luis

Operations Manager

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Jennifer Luis has been working in office management for over 20 years and has worked for the Town of New Milford for five years. As the Office Manager, Jennifer is in charge of ensuring smooth office operations and functions, such as payroll, reports, employee benefits, staff scheduling, accounts receivable, accounts payable and tracking purchases. As well as ensuring the staff has all the updated procedures and policies for Public Health Care and Environmental. Additionally, Jennifer runs the administration side of the clinics and works diligently to provide quality customer service to the community.

Operations Team

Leslie Kuik

Public Health Office Administrator

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Leslie joins our team with over 10 years of experience in administration and customer service. She assists the Environmental Team with processing forms and applications, as well as assisting the community with questions and resource connection as needed.  

In her free time, Leslie enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, DIY projects.

Operations Team

Megan McClintock, MS

Public Health Preparedness and Medical Reserve Corps Coordinator

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Megan McClintock is the Public Health Preparedness and Medical Reserve Corps Coordinator. She received her bachelors in Criminal Justice with a minor in Sociology and a masters degree in Emergency Management from the University of New Haven. Megan brings real-world pandemic response to the team and strives to make a lasting impact in the communities HVHD serves. Highlights of her experience include creating a FEMA Independent Study 100 course in the analogy of a wedding and creating outreach models to better gain feedback from volunteers. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, spending time with her cat, and being outdoors.

Operations Team

Ruth Quattro, MPH

Data Visualization and Communication Specialist

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Ruth Quattro earned a BA in Communication Studies and minors in Community Health Education and Marketing from Western Connecticut State University. She also earned Masters in Public Health, specifically in Community Health Education, from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Ruth creates education materials to distribute to the public, communicates with stakeholders about proper public health practices, identifies health related issues and creates plans to address those needs, and produces educational reports about health issues, such as COVID-19.

Operations Team

Joe Kmetz

Chief Sanitarian

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Joe received a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Southern Connecticut State University during the Spring of 1993.  Joe has worked as a Registered Sanitarian for 28 years. At the end of 1993, Joe became certified in food inspections, phase 1 and phase 2 of subsurface sewage and then became a Registered Sanitarian in the spring of 1994.

Environmental Health Team

AJ Cresci

Sanitarian

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AJ Cresci attended Brookfield High School and holds a Bachelors of Science in Recreation and Sports Management from Coastal Carolina University. He joins the HVHD as a Sanitarian primarily working with septic systems and environmental health. His duties include conducting plan reviews, septic inspections, and site visits to ensure safe and quality work is performed.

AJ is also certified to inspect daycare facilities, pools, and lead complaints.
AJ joined the Housatonic Valley Health District with previous experience from the Danbury Health Department. He was a Danbury Health Inspector where he worked in environmental health. He was also responsible for housing complaint inspections, and conducting food service inspections. During the COVID-19 pandemic he conducted emergency management training and assisted with enforcement of sector rules.

Environmental Health Team

Michelle Laguerre

Food Inspector

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Michelle comes to HVHD with 11 years of experience as a Health Inspector/Environmental Health Specialist. She will take the lead on the District’s food inspections.

Environmental Health Team

Dennis Buell

Environmental Health Administrator

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Environmental Health Team

Heidi Bettcher, RN, BSN

Community Health Nursing Supervisor

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Heidi Bettcher earned a BS in Nursing from Western Connecticut State University and has been a practicing nurse for 20 years, specializing in pediatrics. Heidi has held various nursing positions, which include her position as a home care case manager and community health coordinator.  She has worked for medical offices, hospitals, schools, and homecare nursing agencies. 

As the Community Health Nursing Supervisor, Heidi is in charge of clinical operations, which includes overseeing vaccine clinics, manages clinical personnel, monitors infectious disease cases, establishes community relationships with local health care providers, and plans and conducts a range of community health programs and screenings.  In Heidi’s spare time, she enjoys hiking, spending time with her family, which includes four children, and traveling.

Community Health Team

Daniel Sibio

Medical Biller

Daniel received his Medical Coding Certification from Westchester Community College in 2021 and has previously worked as an accountant for Westchester Community.

Community Health Team