One of Central District Health’s senior leaders has resigned after months of turmoil and employee resignations, according to an internal email shared with the Idaho Statesman by former and current employees.
Stephanie Myers, a division administrator hired in 2022 by the Boise-based public health district that serves four counties, was one of two leaders at the district frequently named in allegations of retaliation and discrimination from 17 employees who spoke with the Statesman in late 2023.
The email announcing Myers’ resignation, sent to employees Sept. 19 by District Director Russ Duke, did not provide a reason for her resignation. Maria Ortega, a spokesperson for the district, declined to comment, citing employee records’ confidentiality. Myers did not respond to a text message or email seeking comment.
”Stephanie Myers has resigned from her position,” the email reads. “She won’t be returning to the office.”
In late 2023, amid a spate of departures of long-term employees at the health district, former employees described a pattern of retaliation that they said jeopardized public health services.