Erica Hildreth
Will County Health Department
5
years of professional experience
Experienced sanitarian with strengths in water quality monitoring, sanitation compliance, and vector control management. Skilled in public health education, community outreach, and coordinating multiple environmental health programs to protect safe living conditions.
Work History
Sanitarian
5 Years 2 Months- Investigated sanitation complaints and enforced code compliance through corrective action follow-up.
- Educated operators on sanitation standards, safe practices, and violation prevention.
- Performed routine water sample testing to ensure compliance with federal regulations and maintain safe drinking water standards for private well.
- Collected annual samples at public facilities with a private water source and reported findings to Illinois Department of Public Health.
- Worked closely with Illinois Department of Public Health and facilities enrolled in the Non Community Public Water Source program to ensure they are compliant with standards set by Illinois Department of Public Health and Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
- Reduced disease transmission risks by implementing vector control measures such as mosquito abatement programs and working with Illinois Department of Public Health to establish a tick surveillance program at Will County Health Department.
- Managed several programs simultaneously to include food inspections, wastewater, drinking water, vector, nuisance, body art, tanning and bathing beaches.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition Science
Skills
Water quality monitoring
Wastewater treatment monitoring
Sanitation compliance
Laboratory testing procedures
Hazardous waste management
Vector control management
Environmental health
Public health education
Community outreach
Collaborative teamwork
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of Illinois Department Of Public Health in the development of the Will County Health Department Tick Surveillance Program.
- Managed the Mosquito Abatement Program at Will County Health Department and hired and managed a team of 3 interns from 2023-present.
Timeline
Sanitarian
Will County Health Department
08.2021 - CurrentRead More
Northern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science from Nutrition Science
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