Make Judy Take The Plunge!
“After 14 years working in healthcare in our community, I know someone has longed to push me in the lake. Well, now’s your chance! Give in to that urge…and help our vulnerable neighbors at the same time.”
Rev. Judith Long has served as the Executive Director of The Free Clinics (Henderson and Polk Counties) for 14 years. During her tenure, The Free Clinics (TFC) has quintupled the staff, programs, budget, and most importantly patients served. TFC also built a new facility, launched an endowment, expanded to serve our neighboring county, and also serves as fiscal agent for the HopeRX program (Henderson County’s community collaborative addressing prescription drug abuse).
Judy has a Master’s Degree in Nonprofit Administration from the University of San Francisco and over 26 years experience in nonprofit organizations in Atlanta, San Francisco/Oakland, Boston, and Brooklyn/Manhattan. Her work has focused on housing and homelessness; anti-racism/anti-oppression; community/neighborhood organizing; and empowering adult, teen, and child survivors of domestic, familial, or sexual violence. She has served on several boards, including six years on the NC Association of Free Clinics (two as president).
An ordained Unitarian Universalist minister, Judy earned her Masters of Divinity from Harvard and has served as a hospital chaplain and parish minister. She is the Affiliate Community Minister of the UU Fellowship of Hendersonville where she leads the interfaith DREAM Scholarship project that bridges the gap between in-and-out-of-state tuition at public institutions for undocumented local Henderson County youth. She earned her BA from Smith College in Northampton, MA. She is the proud mother of a talented thirteen-year-old daughter, Kevyn Mary.
Wear PINK at the event to cheer on Team Judy! Learn more about The Plunge here.
