Susan Tilgner
Board Chair
Representing the General Interests of Citizens
In November 2016, Susan Tilgner retired as the Franklin County Health Commissioner, a position she held since
1999. Prior to that she served as the Health Commissioner for the City of Marion, Ohio, and as an epidemiologist
for the City of Columbus Health Department. She has a Master of Science Degree in Preventive Medicine and a
Bachelor of Science Degree from The Ohio State University. She is a retired Ohio Registered Sanitarian and a
retired Ohio Licensed Dietitian. She currently works as a public health consultant with states and local health
departments. Ms. Tilgner began serving on the SWACO Board of Trustees in 2013 as the Franklin County Health
Commissioner, and she now represents the General Interests of Citizens.
