Anita Clark, Assistant Health Commissioner
Anita Clark was appointed Assistant Health Commissioner for
Administration at Columbus Public Health in 2020. In her role, Clark oversees
the department’s Administrative Services and Neighborhood Social Services
divisions.
Clark has 26 years of experience working at Columbus Public
Health. Prior to her appointment as Assistant Health Commissioner, she served
as the department’s Fiscal Manager where she oversaw Columbus Public Health’s
operating budget, ensured all fiscal and management policies and guidelines
were established for the department, and advised executive, managerial and
fiscal staff on department finances. Before this, she served as Management
Analyst for the department, where she led projects, budgeting and management
for several divisions and programs. Clark has also served as Program Manager
for the department, where she supervised social work and volunteer staff.
Before joining Columbus Public Health, she was a social worker.
Clark holds a master’s degree in education from the
University of Dayton and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Otterbein
University.