Thursday, December 06, 2007
Tay Walker-Valery New Head of Family Planning Center of Ocean County
Tay Walker-Valery, Berlin, N.J., was recently named president and CEO of the Family Planning Center of Ocean County, Lakewood, N.J. She is taking the place of Linda Griffith, who retired after 36 years. In her position, Walker-Valery will be responsible for program and staff development, clinical oversight, public relations, community outreach, and education along with the organizational and financial planning for the Family Planning Center.
Walker-Valery says, “The Family Planning Center is committed to improving access to care and health outcomes for women in Ocean County.”
Previously Walker-Valery was site director for a primary care agency in Ocean County, for which she served as clinical administrator and supervised the daily activities of thirty-five employees across four disciplines. Under her leadership, the Family Planning Center is looking to strengthen collaboration with community agencies, obtain grants, and improve the health of uninsured and underinsured women in Ocean County.
Walker-Valery, a graduate of the Career Learning Experience Center, Philadelphia, earned a B.S. in Public Health from Temple University, Philadelphia, and a Masters in Public Health from St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, with a concentration in maternal and child health issues for both degrees. She is presently working on her Ph.D. in Public Health at Seton Hall University, South Orange, N.J. In addition, she is a certified domestic violence counselor and a certified rape crisis counselor.
She is a member of the American Public Health Association, National Society for Public Health Education, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and New Jersey Public Health Association.
In bringing her experience and commitment to the Family Planning Center, Walker-Valery is aiming to strengthen collaborative efforts with other community agencies in an effort to provide programs that will improve healthcare outcomes for women in Ocean County.
Walker-Valery says, “Women's health care is my passion. My vision for the agency is to continue to build on the legacy that Linda Griffith, who was a pioneer in the family planning arena, passed to me. The Family Planning Center of Ocean County will continue to provide quality, affordable health care, and educational services for women in Ocean County.” ###
Submitted by Fran Kirschner, Frantasy Enterprises
Walker-Valery says, “The Family Planning Center is committed to improving access to care and health outcomes for women in Ocean County.”
Previously Walker-Valery was site director for a primary care agency in Ocean County, for which she served as clinical administrator and supervised the daily activities of thirty-five employees across four disciplines. Under her leadership, the Family Planning Center is looking to strengthen collaboration with community agencies, obtain grants, and improve the health of uninsured and underinsured women in Ocean County.
Walker-Valery, a graduate of the Career Learning Experience Center, Philadelphia, earned a B.S. in Public Health from Temple University, Philadelphia, and a Masters in Public Health from St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, with a concentration in maternal and child health issues for both degrees. She is presently working on her Ph.D. in Public Health at Seton Hall University, South Orange, N.J. In addition, she is a certified domestic violence counselor and a certified rape crisis counselor.
She is a member of the American Public Health Association, National Society for Public Health Education, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and New Jersey Public Health Association.
In bringing her experience and commitment to the Family Planning Center, Walker-Valery is aiming to strengthen collaborative efforts with other community agencies in an effort to provide programs that will improve healthcare outcomes for women in Ocean County.
Walker-Valery says, “Women's health care is my passion. My vision for the agency is to continue to build on the legacy that Linda Griffith, who was a pioneer in the family planning arena, passed to me. The Family Planning Center of Ocean County will continue to provide quality, affordable health care, and educational services for women in Ocean County.” ###
Submitted by Fran Kirschner, Frantasy Enterprises
