Biography of Valerie A. Hepburn, PhD

Dr. Valerie Hepburn became the fourth president of the College of Coastal Georgia in February 2009, after serving as interim president for seven months. Hepburn holds a faculty appointment as professor of public policy. She previously served as an administrator and faculty member in health policy and management at both the University of Georgia and Georgia State University. In 2006, Hepburn was awarded a prestigious Packer Policy Fellowship from the Australian Government.

Prior to her academic service, Hepburn spent more than 20 years in senior leadership positions with state health, financing and regulatory agencies. She continues to work with public officials and research colleagues on health planning, education and resource allocation issues. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration and Policy from the University of Georgia, a Master of Public Administration from Georgia State University and a Bachelors of Arts in Political Science from Agnes Scott College.

Recognized as one of four 2011 Power Women by Georgia Trend Magazine, Hepburn is currently serving a three year term on the American Council for Education’s Commission on Women in Higher Education. She is a member of the Glynn County Board of Health and the Jekyll Island Advisory Forum and currently serves on the boards of the Coastal Symphony of Georgia, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeast Georgia, the Camden Partnership, and the Fort Frederica Association. She and her husband, David Hayes, live in Glynn County, Georgia.