Martha Yeager Walker

Background

Walker, Martha Yeager was born on May 15, 1940.

Education

Bachelor of Science, West Virginia University.

Career

Speech therapist Charleston Memorial Hospital, West Virginia Bureau Public Health, Kanawha Charleston Health Department, Eye & Ear Clinic, Charleston, West Virginia. Member West Virginia House of Representatives, 1990-1992, West Virginia Senate, Charleston, 1993—2001. Secretary West Virginia Department Health & Human Resources, since 2005.

Member finance committee, government organization committee, health and human resources committee, pensions committee, rules committee, enrolled bills committee. With Byrd Institute Studies, University Charleston.

Achievements

• Martha Yeager Walker has been listed as a noteworthy state agency administrator, state senator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member West Virginia Democratic Executive Committee, Charleston Zoing Appeals Board, Center for Economic Options, Byrd Institute Government Studies, University Charleston. Former member Cabin Creek Health Center. Former treasurer Kanawha County Private Industry Council.

Active Literacy Volunteers West Virginia. Board directors Poison Control Center, Cabin Creek Health Center, Multiple Sclerosis Society West Virginia, West Virginia Children's Health Policy Board, Governor's Cabinet on Children and Families, Regional Contracting Assistance Center, Charleston Capitol Market, Literacy Volunteers of America. Sustaining member Junior League Charleston.

Treasurer Pharmaceutical Inspection Convention Kanawha County. Member Charleston Chamber of Commerce, West Virginia University Alumni Association, Rotary.

Connections

Married H. Jarrett Walker. Children: Meredyth, Brent, Melissa.

Spouse:

H. Jarrett Walker

child:

Brent Walker

child:

Melissa Walker

child:

Meredyth Walker