Tobin Shepherd
Education
1979-1983, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
BA/ Biology
1988-1991, Davidson County Community College, Lexington, NC
AAS/Computer Technology High Honors
Professional registration as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS), #854
Profession experience
2018, April-June: Interim Environmental Health Director, Mecklenburg County, Department of Public Health, Charlotte, NC.
2017, December: ReElected/Sworn in Ward 2, City Council, Lexington, NC.
2013, December: Elected/Sworn In Ward 2, City Council, Lexington, NC.
2013- Honorably retired from Guilford County, Department of Public Health.
2005- January 2013 Guilford County Dept of Public Health, Greensboro, NC
Environmental Health Director
Administer $4 million dollar budget, with 44-55 staff members. Plan, direct and provide vision for the Environmental Health organization.
2005 –Interim Environmental Health Director
2003-2005 Guilford County Department of Public Health, Greensboro, NC
Environmental Health Program Manager
Administer $1.2 million dollar budget, with 18 staff members. Plan, direct and provide vision for the Environmental Health organization Food, Lodging, Institution and Swimming Pool programs.
1992-2003 Guilford County Department of Public Health, Greensboro, NC
Senior REHS
Plan review of all regulated facilities. Certified to perform Food and Sanitation audits of Foodservice and Institutional facilities; Facilitator Serv-Safe program. Certified to perform Safety and Water Quality Audits of Swimming Pools.
Supervision of EHSs. QA activities with employees; complete yearly performance appraisals and evaluations for employees’ raises/disciplinary action; Field resolution of client-government issues; Coordination with staff for 100% completion of expectations/goals.
Software Analyst/Database Administration. Develop and maintain agency database; analyze agency workflows/business processes and develop software for Auditing database and associated data. Successful rollout, deployment and implementation, August 2000.
1983- 1992 Davidson County Health Department Lexington, NC
Environmental Health Specialist
In addition to Plan Review activities, certified to perform Soil Evaluations, Laboratory analysis of Diary Products. Obtained Professional Registration as Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator.
Additional Professional Activities
NSF International Task Force for Swimming Pool Auto controllers.
completion of Center for Creative Leadership Executive Leadership program.
Central EHS Supervisor’s Association
North Carolina Environmental Health Supervisor’s Association (NCEHSA)
State of NC childcare rules rewrite committee, 88-91
State of NC Swimming Pools rules rewrite committee, 01-03
Personal
YMCA, Lexington, NC; youth coach
Spencer Little League, Spencer, NC, youth coach
Davidson County Babe Ruth league, Reeds, NC, youth coach
First Baptist Church, Lexington, NC
School Board member, Lexington City Schools, 1999-2004. Construction subcommittee chairman, 2002-2004.
PTOs of Southwest Elementary, Charles England, Lexington Middle School. Past member of LSHS Booster club.
Past member of the City of Lexington Parks and Recreation Board.
Current Board member of: Lexington Housing Community Development Corporation & Davidson County Board of Health.
Volunteer with: www.ncehsa.org, www.habitatoflexingtonnc.net.
Website manager for: www.ncehsop.org, www.ncrehs.com.
Family
Wife: Beverley, Practice Manager, Novant Health, Winston Salem
Sons: Noah, App State, graduated Dec 2015. Harry, ECU graduated Dec 2018.