LEWISTON — The Healthy Androscoggin Board of Directors announces that Steven Johndro has joined the Healthy Androscoggin staff as executive director.

Johndro brings many years of public health and community coalition experience to Androscoggin County. Previously, he served as program director for the Healthy Maine Partnership of greater Waterville. In this role, he managed the physical activity, nutrition, tobacco and chronic disease activities for the 11 towns in northern Kennebec County.

He has also served as infectious disease coordinator for the Northeastern Maine Regional Resource Center, public health educator for the state of Maine Immunization Program, and community health specialist for Union River Healthy Communities in Hancock County.

Johndro holds master’s degrees in public health, health administration and geriatric health from A.T. Still University at the Kirksville School of Osteopathic Medicine. He is a graduate of the University of Maine at Farmington with a bachelor of science degree in community health education. In addition, he is certified as a community health education specialist.

He enjoys spending time with his family at his parents’ house on Swan Lake in Swanville, reading, and traveling with his wife. He is an avid Boston sports fan. He may be reached at (207) 795-5991 or by e-mail at: [email protected].

Healthy Androscoggin’s office is at 130 East Ave., Lower Level, Lewiston.