Board of Health

The Lincoln County Board of Health is the official policy-making, rule-making, and adjudicatory body for the Lincoln County Health Department and is responsible for the provisions of public health services to the residents of Lincoln County. Members of the Lincoln County Board of Health are listed below.

Public Member

Sheldon P. Lutz, CPC, CFPC, CPPM, CCS-P - Chair
1525 Owls Den Road
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Phone: (704)-735-1280 (H) Phone: (704)-860-3564 (W)
Email
CAROMONT HEALTH - CODING EDUCATOR AUDIT SPECIALIST		Term 1: 4/1/21-3/31/24

Optometrist

Vacant


Email
Term 1: 

Public Member

Richard W. Permenter
4509 Rustling Woods Drive
Denver, NC 28037
Phone: (704) 308-1425 (C) (704) 483-5147 (H)
Email
RETIRED MILITARY, LC-BOC		Term 1: 7/1/2023-6/30/2026

Dentist

Dr. Jonathan Austin
1682 Startown Rd
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Phone: (704)-732-3336 (W)
Email
Term 1: 7/1/2023-6/30/2026


County Commissioner

Cathy G. Davis
5461 Reepsville Rd.
Vale, NC 28168
Phone: (704) 736-8473 (W) (704) 740-8313 (C)
Email		Term 1: 2/1/21-1/31/24
Term expires when County Commissioner term expires. 

Engineer

Andrew Loftin, P.E.
4018 Harmattan Drive
Denver, NC 28037
Phone: (828)446-0104 (C) (704) 990-9433 (W)
Email
ESP ASSOCIATES, INC.		Term 1: 1/1/21-12/31/23

Pharmacist

Travis Reynolds, PharmD
2853 Arbor Hills Dr
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Phone: (704)-740-5692
Email


Term 1: 3/1/23-2/28/26

Physician

Vacant

Email
Term 1: 


Registered Nurse

Kimberly T. Zickefoose, MSN, RN
1012 Clear Creek Circle
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Phone: (704) 740-7177 (C) (704) 732-4084 x 20218 (W)
Fax:(704) 735-8292
Email
LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY 		Term 1: 3/1/21-2/29/24

Public Member

Phyllis R. Tallent
2356 Sam Houser Road
Vale, NC 28168
Phone: (704) 276-1554 (H) (704) 473-5708 (C)
Email
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR UNCC, RETIRED-LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS 		Term 1: 11/1/20-10/31/23


Veterinarian

Dr. Terra Smith
1820 Swink Trail
Vale, NC 28168
Phone: (980) 241-9659 (C)
Email
DOCTERRA MOBILE VETERINARY SERVICES, PLLC		Term 1: 1/1/21-12/31/23

EX-OFFICIO:


Board Secretary
Lena Jones, MPA
Phone: (704) 736-8658(W)
Phone: (980) 429-0061 (C)
Fx: (704) 732-9034
Email

Office Address

Lincoln County Health Department
200 Gamble Drive
Lincolnton, NC 28092


Recording Secretary & Notary

Holly Hitt   
Senior Administrative Assistant
Phone: (704) 736-8634(W)
Fax: (704) 732-9034
Anissa Cline, Notary
Phone: (704) 736-2204(W)

Office Address

Lincoln County Health Department
200 Gamble Drive
Lincolnton, NC 28092

MISSION STATEMENT

The Lincoln County Health Department provides quality health services to promote a healthy community.

VISION STATEMENT

Lincoln County Health Department services will promote healthy lifestyles through prevention, preparedness, and education.Phone: