Valerie Rochester
Valerie L. Rochester, Vice President of Hinton Hoytt and
Associates, based in Silver Spring, Maryland, has more than 18 years of
experience in the health and human services field, specializing in addressing
the health education and prevention needs of communities of
color. Committed to building the capacity of national and community-based
organizations of color, she has served as a consultant to the Office of
Minority Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Administration for
Children and Families; Health Resources and Services Administration, Office on
Women’s Health, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration on strategies to better engage communities in the design and
implementation of effective intervention strategies. She also has provided
volunteer support to community-based health and human service agencies
nationwide, and has developed programs and services for women’s health and
faith-based organizations.