Joni Reynolds “Reflections on the Pandemic: A Report from the Front Lines”

Joni Reynolds is the Executive Director for the Gunnison County Health and Human Services (HHS) department. Joni led the Gunnison County Public Health response during the COVID-19 pandemic from its inception, serving as co-incident Commander for the County Incident Command team. Joni’s regular HHS leadership responsibilities span across all Human services, Public Health, Senior Services and Public Assistance program arenas. Joni attended the University of Northern Colorado where she earned her Bachelors in Nursing and thereafter at the University of Colorado, graduating with her Master’s Degree in Community Health Nursing. Joni has spent the entirety of her 30 year career in public health service. She initially worked in local public health agencies in Colorado Springs and metro Denver areas. Immediately prior to coming to Gunnison she provided leadership for over 15 years at the State level as the Director of Public Health for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Joni has been the recipient of numerous awards for both teaching and for her service in furtherance of public health in the State of Colorado.