BJ Newbury is currently the Healthcare Preparedness Coordinator for the West Kentucky Healthcare Coalition. She has a Master of Science in Public Administration from Murray State University and a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. She has worked in public health since 2011 and has had the opportunity to cross train in multiple disciplines within local/state health departments. As an employee of Kentucky Department of Public Health, BJ works with a team of professionals to provide the highest standard of preparedness education and situational awareness to her coalition team members.