The Shawano-Menominee Counties Health Department’s new community health educator is getting acclimated to her new job.
Appleton native Cassy Berg was hired May 4. She replaces Megan Suehring, who left the position in late November.
“I am pretty new to the Shawano area but am very excited to get to know this community and call it my own,” Berg stated in an email Friday.
She obtained her undergraduate degree in community health education from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 2014.
Berg’s job entails monitoring the health of county residents and health issues facing the community. She will conduct educational programs in group settings or one-on-one, act as a community resource on community health, provide information to the community in making healthy choices, and actively engage the community in identifying and solving health problems.
“I love working directly with people out in the community and believe what I do can really make a difference for Shawano and Menominee counties,” she said.
Berg remains confident, but admits there will be a learning curve.
“I feel like I can bring knowledge to these counties by providing them education on many different health topics to promote health, help prevent disease,” she said. “If I can’t directly help someone or have an answer, I want to point them in the right direction and work with them to find the answer.”
Suehring departed after about two years to take a position as 4-H adviser in Marathon County.
Berg was one of approximately 20 people who applied for the Shawano County position, which was posted Feb. 2.
“I am excited to start on this journey with the health department and look forward to what the future holds,” Berg said.
She will earn a starting salary of $34,047.
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