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Meet Our Director
Vision:
Rio Grande County is the healthiest place to live, learn, work, and play.
Mission:
To preserve, promote, and protect the health of all people in Rio Grande County through equitable prevention, partnerships, and education.
Biography of Dr. Kolawole Bankole
For the past two and half decades, as an altruist physician, municipal government health director, and health officer, I have exercised successful and effective healthcare leadership. Through direct and efficient facilitative and collaborative leadership, I have strategically implemented successful city/county-wide programs with innovative approaches, secured needed funding, effective organizational change, and workforce development. And led proactive health policies locally, nationally, and internationally. My priority goal is entangled with the welfare of the people, agencies, organizations, and governments, I interact with directly and indirectly. This means I lead and collaborate with others to implement health policies, initiatives, and programs that improve access to quality and affordable healthcare, social services, and wellness programs. It is my overall objective to continue to provide leadership on health policy and management leadership on public policy-related healthcare services, education, and programs and improve access to those in need so everyone can live a life of optimized well-being.
Health of Rio Grande County Report
Programs and Services
- For The Community
Diapers
Cribs/Safe Sleep Sacks
Car Seats
Gun Safes/Locks
Our Leadership Team
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Kaleigh has worked at Rio Grande County Public Health for seven years. She has grown with the department over those years and is currently the Accountant for Public Health. Kaleigh is a go-getter and will stop at nothing to make sure the task is accomplished with the utmost confidence. When she is not working, you can find her with her family and friends enjoying the outdoors or traveling to new places.
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Ida has worked with Rio Grande County Public Health for 10 years. She started as a Supervisor for the Healthy Communities Program and then became the COVID Response Coordinator. She also has taken on the Regional Tobacco program and oversees many other programs. She loves the outdoors and spending time with her family.
Email: iwhite@riograndecounty.org
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Roberta has worked with Rio Grande County Public Health since April 2023 as a Health Equity Specialist. Roberta enjoys helping people in need. When she is not working, she enjoys riding her motorcycle and spending time with family at BBQs, and enjoys the outdoors.
Email: rmarquez@riograndecounty.org
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Dianne BSN has worked at Rio Grande Public Health for 16 years. As a Public Health Nurse, she concentrates on public health activities that keep our community healthy. She has been a resident of the San Luis Valley since 1996.
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Logan Montoya is new to Rio Grande County Public Health but has experience working in Emergency Preparedness and Response regionally in the Valley. He also has experience in Private Security and is a Small Business Owner. Logan has 2 beautiful daughters and enjoys spending time outdoors and with family. Being Goal oriented, he is a great asset to the team.
Email: lmontoya@riograndecounty.org
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Dolores joined Rio Grande Public Health in April 2023 as a Health Equity Specialist. Dolores is eager to learn and is passionate about helping people. With some background in health care, Dolores is excited to apply her skills and knowledge toward reducing health disparities and promoting health equity. Dolores hopes to make positive impacts on improving health outcomes for all members of our community. When Dolores isn’t at work, she loves spending time with family and friends. She also enjoys gardening and being outdoors.
Email: datencio@riograndecounty.org
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I have over 20 years in the medical field. She is an EMT Basic-IV as well as a CNA. I have been with Public Health since April of 2023. My biggest passion in life is my family.
Email: svaldez@riograndecounty.org
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