Camille F. Murphy
Camille Murphy is a wellspring of determination, tenacity and creativity when it comes to equality, justice and safety for women and girls. As founder of the Westchester County Office for Women in 1980 and director until she retired in 2010, Camille made sure the voices of women were heard and included in the development of programs, laws and policies locally and on the state and national level. Establishing the Office for Women put Westchester in the vanguard as the first centralized county office in New York State with the singular mission to serve women. It became a model for subsequent offices opening throughout the state in response to the changing and expanding rules of women. During her 30 year tenure, the county received several national awards for its programs to empower women and eradicate domestic violence.
Camille always knew how to do more by involving more. She built coalitions, networks and partnerships between government, not-for-profits, businesses and community organizations to tap the minds and resources needed to solve complex problems. An example of the result of a collaborative endeavor led by Camille was the May 2010 opening of the Family Justice Center where 16 organizations are working in unison to increase the safety of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking and to hold offenders accountable.
Over the years Camille has implemented county programs and policies to increase safe, affordable child care; provide equal opportunities in education and the workplace; prevent sexual harassment; advocate for pay equity and women's health; and address the needs of immigrant, elderly or disabled women.
On the national level, Camille was elected to the board of the National Association of Commissions for Women (NACW), created by President Kennedy in 1961 with Eleanor Roosevelt as the first chairperson. Camille served as president for five years. She breathed new life into the organization, an annual Legislative Lunch on the Hill for Congresswomen, building corporate partnerships to fund programs and establishing the organization's NGO status a the United Nations. In 1995, Camille led the official NACW/NGO delegation to the Beijing International Women's Conference.
Today, Camille is the Executive Director of the Women's Research and Education Fund (WREF). a not for profit organization she founded in 1980. Having served on the board of directors, she assumed the Executive Directorship of WREF when she retired from government in order to continue her work of promoting equality and justice for women and children.
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Camille Murphy
Camille always knew how to do more by involving more. She built coalitions, networks and partnerships between government, not-for-profits, businesses and community organizations to tap the minds and resources needed to solve complex problems. An example of the result of a collaborative endeavor led by Camille was the May 2010 opening of the Family Justice Center where 16 organizations are working in unison to increase the safety of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking and to hold offenders accountable.
Over the years Camille has implemented county programs and policies to increase safe, affordable child care; provide equal opportunities in education and the workplace; prevent sexual harassment; advocate for pay equity and women's health; and address the needs of immigrant, elderly or disabled women.
On the national level, Camille was elected to the board of the National Association of Commissions for Women (NACW), created by President Kennedy in 1961 with Eleanor Roosevelt as the first chairperson. Camille served as president for five years. She breathed new life into the organization, an annual Legislative Lunch on the Hill for Congresswomen, building corporate partnerships to fund programs and establishing the organization's NGO status a the United Nations. In 1995, Camille led the official NACW/NGO delegation to the Beijing International Women's Conference.
Today, Camille is the Executive Director of the Women's Research and Education Fund (WREF). a not for profit organization she founded in 1980. Having served on the board of directors, she assumed the Executive Directorship of WREF when she retired from government in order to continue her work of promoting equality and justice for women and children.
Contact Camille F. Murphy
Janet Johnson
Sister Mary Ross
Evelyn Stock
Camille Murphy
