Lynette Herbert
Health Officer
Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County
Lynette Herbert was appointed as the health officer and administrator of the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County in August 2026.
She joined the Florida Department of Health in 2016 and served the last four years as the assistant county health department administrator. Lynette has a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and Master of Science in applied aging sciences from the University of South Florida. She is an experienced public health leader with a strong background in county-level health administration and partnership development.
Her career includes extensive work in human services funding management, emergency management leadership, workforce development, and academic instruction as an adjunct instructor at the University of South Florida. Her professional goals are focused on improving population health outcomes by addressing access to preventative screenings and care.
With a targeted focus on prevention, Lynette works with community stakeholders and leads her team of dedicated public health professionals to successfully improve factors impacting life-long health.
A fifth-generation Floridian, she grew up in Southwest Florida and lives in Sarasota County.