KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Dr. Samni Areola, the current director for Johnson County Department of Health and Environment, is resigning from his position in November.
In an email to KSHB 41 News, a spokesperson for the department said Areola has accepted an offer outside of Johnson County.
Aerola joined the department in March of 2020, and helped lead the county through the COVID-19 pandemic.
During the course of the pandemic, Aerola held informational town halls to try and educate the public about the virus.
He also presented COVID-19 data to city and school officials to help guide decisions about masking and schools throughout the pandemic.
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