Represents:
Williamson County

How to contact:
Phone (512) 869-1079

  

Meet Mary Faith Sterk

Mary Faith Sterk represents Williamson County on the Board of Health. She was appointed in February 1993 and her current term expires December 2008.
 
 

Full name including any professional designations.
Mary Faith Sterk, MSW, LCSW

Professional experience starting with most current and going back as far as you choose. Include time in positions if you choose.

  • Present - Director of Research and Development, Remington Medical Resorts
  • 15 years - Director of Continuum of Care, Scott and White Memorial Hospital
  • 5 years - Director of Integrated Eligibility and Medical Assistance, Williamson County Health Department
  • 2 years – Director of Capital Lodge, Austin State Hospital
  • 10 years – Psychiatric Social Worker, Austin State Hospital

Your connection to Williamson County and the city you represent for Board members serving as representatives of member cities. For example, how long you have lived in the area, what other community leadership positions you hold/have held, etc.
I attended school at Southwestern University from 1968 – 1972 and have lived here for the past 25 years. My community and professional affiliations and services include the following:

  • Past Chair, Indigent Health Care Advisory Committee to Texas Department of Human Services
  • Past member, Williamson County Mental Health Advisory Board
  • Past President, Georgetown Area United Way Board of Directors
  • Past Unit Chair, Central Counties Unit, National Association of Social Workers/Texas
  • Past Executive Committee Members, NASW/Texas
  • Committee on Inquiry, NASW/Texas
  • Past Co-chair, NASW/Texas Task Force on Health Care, current member
  • Mid-Tex Red Cross Implementation Team 1997
  • Past member, Family Outreach of East Bell County Board of Directors
  • Past member, Health Families/Temple Board of Directors
  • Member of Temple Community Free Clinic Steering Committee, 1991-1992
  • Past member, Richarte High School Site-based committee
  • Past member, Advisory Committee, Central Texas Information and Referral
  • Past member, Georgetown Project Task Force
  • Member, NASW
  • Member, Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care
  • Past Board Member and President, Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care, Texas
  • Chair, Williamson County and Cities Health District Board; County Commissioner’s appointment
  • Member, Steering Committee, Georgetown Community Clinic, 2000 – 2001

Why you are glad to serve on the WCCHD Board of Health.
I have had the honor of being associated with WCCHD for over 21 years, first as a staff member initiating new programs, and then as a board member for many years. WCCHD is the best public health department in the state, if not the nation, and it is a pleasure to support the innovative, creative teams in continuing to “prevent, protect and promote” in this burgeoning county.