Health Services Agency
Heather Duvall
Managing Director
Heather Duvall is the Managing Director of the Health Services Agency, which serves as the County’s Public Health Department and operates two Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike primary care clinics. She also serves as the Executive Director of the Community Health Center Board, which provides shared governance for these clinics. Heather brings a deep commitment to community well-being and extensive experience in public health to her role.
Before becoming Managing Director, she held several leadership positions within Stanislaus County, including both the Health Services Agency and Behavioral Health and Recovery Services. She began her public health career as a Health Educator, playing a key role in launching countywide health education and outreach initiatives. After taking time to focus on raising her young family, she returned part-time to oversee multiple nutrition education contracts. Her career path later led her to Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, where she specialized in contract management.
Driven by a deep commitment to community health, Heather returned to the Health Services Agency to oversee the Women, Infants and Children and Health Promotion programs. Her strategic leadership and dedication to public health culminated in her appointment as Public Health Director in 2023, and she now leads the agency as Managing Director. Heather also serves on the First 5 Stanislaus Commission and the Valley Consortium for Medical Education Board and participates in the County Health Executives Association of California.
She is dedicated to ensuring efficient and responsive public health operations, taking pride in serving all residents—especially the most vulnerable. Heather holds a Master of Public Administration from California State University, Stanislaus, and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Behavioral Science/Community Health from the University of California, Davis.
