About Our Health Officer

Stephen A. Civitelli, MPH
Administrator
Florida Department of Health in Volusia and Flagler Counties

Stephen Civitelli began his current role as the Administrator for the Florida Department of Health in Volusia County in April of 2022. In February of 2024 Stephen was confirmed by the Board of County Commissioners to serve as Flagler County’s Health Administrator in a shared county role. 

Previously, he served as the Director of Health/Deputy Emergency Manager for the Town of Wallingford in Connecticut. Stephen brings to Florida Department of Health 17 years of public health experience in Connecticut. In 2020 Stephen served as the President for the Connecticut Directors of Health Association (CADH). In 2015 he served as the President of the CT Environmental Health Association.  

Stephen is currently Chair of the Northeast Florida County Health Department Consortium and serves on the Environmental Health Program Council.  

Stephen graduated from the University of New England with a Master’s degree in Public Health and a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health from Southern Connecticut State University.