Chairperson: Julie Hobberlin

The Education Committee is involved in planning and promoting educational programs for CEHA members and environmental health students. This committee also coordinates CEHA's Speakers Bureau.

An Educational Institutions membership is offered to representatives of accredited educational institutions throughout the State of California which have an environmental and/or occupational health program, industrial hygiene program, public health program, or related curriculum program. This committee is charged with developing and maintaining liaison with accredited institutions on behalf of CEHA.

The Finance Committee prepares an annual budget for CEHA, determines fundraising activities for CEHA, audits the CEHA Treasurer's books each fiscal year, and prepares an annual financial report for the membership and for publication in the Journal.

The Historical Committee is responsible for the collection and maintenance of historical material as it relates to CEHA and the Environmental Health profession. CEHA's Historian(s) are responsible for the preservation and storage of all historical archives which are the property of CEHA.

The International Committee fosters international relations in the field environmental health, maintain liaison with the International Federation of Environmental Health (IFEH), develops "twinning" relationships with other related professional environmental health associations, and communicates to the CEHA membership any information regarding international opportunities in environmental health. Other responsibilities include contributing to the CEHA Journal of Environmental Health and seeking environmental health news, information, and opportunities on an international level.

The Legislation Committee reviews pending and proposed legislation and regulations which may affect the professional status, work, or welfare of the Environmental Health Specialist and makes recommendations to the CEHA Board of Directors based on their review.

The Membership Committee is responsible for promoting CEHA membership, ensure membership brochures are updated, have a membership campaign or activity, develop CEHA fact sheets for specific audiences, and ensure CEHA is visible at various trade shows such as the Western Regional Hospitality and Restaurant Show.

The Nominations Committee secures candidates for CEHA office, conducts annual elections in accordance with the Bylaws, conduct special elections, and is chaired by CEHA's Immediate Past President.

The Past President's Council (PPC) consists of all Past Presidents of CEHA and is chaired by CEHA's Immediate Past President. The PPC recommends changes in CEHA's organization which will enable it to function more effectively and determines the need for further efforts which will further the profession of the Environmental Health Specialist and environmental protection.

The Public Relations Committee promotes the environmental health profession by increasing awareness of the leadership role that CEHA and Registered Environmental Health Specialists have in California's environmental health issues. Tasks include providing education, promoting the expertise of the environmental health professionals, disseminating information, developing and maintaining active liaison with related professional organizations and industry, and assisting the Legislative Committee.

The Publications Committee directs and facilitates CEHA publications, including the California Journal of Environmental Health and the CEHA Bulletin. Some of the responsibilities include soliciting articles, photographs, and graphics for publication, choosing the content of the publications, soliciting advertising for CEHA publications, and overseeing all aspects of CEHA publications.

The CEHA Sections were formed to provide a forum for members who specialize in, or have a particular interest in, an aspect of environmental health to promote the development of their area of influence. CEHA currently has thirteen Sections, including Food, Swimming Pools, Housing/Noise, Epidemiology, Liquid Waste, Water, Solid Waste, Food Vehicles, Disaster Preparedness, International, Hazardous Materials, and Vector Control. The chairs of each section provide review pending legislation and make recommendations to the Board of Directors, in conjunction with the Legislative Committee.

The Strategic Plan Committee annually reviews the CEHA Strategic Plan Work Plan and is chaired by the CEHA President-Elect.