Karen Ayala, who led the DuPage County Health Department through COVID, said she plans to retire June 30.
Ayala announced her retirement plans during Tuesday's DuPage County Board meeting. Her last day will be June 30.
Ayala, 62, first joined the DuPage County Health Department in 2007 and has been serving as executive director since 2014. by signing up you agree to our terms of service During Tuesday's county board meeting, Ayala and other officials presented early plans for a behavioral health crisis hub to help better address mental health care needs.
Health departments across the state found themselves the center of attention as Illinoisans dealt with the pandemic, a shutdown and masking requirements. Board of health meetings went from being largely ignored before the pandemic to meetings that drew intense public scrutiny. Ayala said she focused on embracing the fact that people were engaging with the health department.
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