Mary Selecky Secretary of Health - Washington State Dept of Health

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		Biography:
		Mary C. Selecky has served as Secretary of the Washington State Department of Health since March 1999. In February 2005 she was reappointed to the position by Governor Christine Gregoire after serving almost six years as secretary under Governor Gary Locke. Prior to working for the state, Mary had 20-year tenure as administrator of the Northeast Tri-County Health District in Colville, Washington. Coming from one of Washington’s most rural areas, Mary is keenly aware of the unique challenges facing rural communities. Throughout her career, Mary has been a leader in developing local, state and national public health policies. She is the immediate past president of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, receiving the 2004 McCormack Award for excellence in public health, and is a past president of the Washington State Association of Local Public Health Officials. Mary served on the Board of Directors of the National Association of City and County Health Officials. Full Mary C. Selecky biography
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