Valerie Harkins

Executive Director, Maternity Housing Coalition

Biography

Valerie has worked in pregnancy help ministry since 2006 and joined the Heartbeat team as Director of the Maternity Housing Coalition in 2021. A licensed social worker, Valerie specializes in Anti-Violence Public Education and Attachment Theory. She has experience with operating pregnancy centers and maternity homes as well as designing supportive programs for single mothers. Valerie has a passion for empowering children through education and women through opportunity. Her heart’s desire is to see women know and love Jesus as King. At Heartbeat, she is responsible for creating effective content to engage the maternity housing community.