Val Newcomb

Digital Program Manager

Val Newcomb is the Digital Program Manager for HWCF. She is responsible for the foundation’s public education campaign delivered via the Together Counts™ platform and through partner outreach programs such as National PTA and Girl Scouts of the USA. As part of the team in 2010 that developed HWCF’s Energy Balance 101 K-5 wellness curriculum, Val has overseen expansion of the award-winning tools and resources that now serve English- and Spanish-speaking children in grades PreK-5 and in afterschool programs. As an education marketing professional with 20+ years in publishing and digital content management, Val also oversees annual grant and promotion implementation, and provides social media content and support for our 275+ members.   

Prior to joining the foundation, Val specialized in brand strategy, web content development, and digital program management as an independent marketing consultant. Drawing from her years of experience at Turner Networks at home and abroad, Discovery Communications, the Houghton Mifflin Company and Sylvan Learning, she has a knack for leading high-performance teams and delivering complex, impactful programs.

Val resides in Charlottesville, Virginia, with her husband and two young daughters where she is active locally in the PTA and Girl Scouts.