Judith M. Watson

Judith M. Watson served in the United States Army and the Army Reserve. She achieved the rank of Sergeant E-5.

Ms. Watson immigrated to the United States of America from Jamaica, West Indies, at the age of seven. She and her family settled in White Plains, New York. Upon graduation from White Plains High School, she joined the United States Army, touring on active duty for three years, stationed on Ford Island in Hawaii. She then joined the Army Reserve, where she served actively for seven years, ultimately achieving the rank of Sergeant E-5.

Ms. Watson credits her disciplined nature, work ethic, and desire to serve and help others, along with her interest in nursing, to the time spent in the United States Army. Ms. Watson earned a Bachelor of Science in Registered Nursing from Pace University and a Master’s degree in Public Health from New York Medical College. Her nursing career began with the Greenburgh Health Center in 1994, which merged into the Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center in 2005. She has been employed with the combined Center for over 27 years.

Throughout her tenure, Ms. Watson has served in many capacities, including varying levels of nursing. She has served as Executive Director of the Greenburgh Health Centersite and Chief Operating Officer of the Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center, all of which has led to her current position of Chief Executive Officer. The Mission of the Health Center reflects her beliefs and work ethic, encompassing her passion for advocacy for others, ensuring that health care needs for all are met, particularly for the most vulnerable among us, and her desire to help her community.

Ms. Watson’s job responsibilities, in addition to producing a public access television show, participation on a number of boards, and serving as an adjunct professor, account for the lion’s share of her time. However, the remaining hours are reserved for her loving family and significant other, good friends, jogging, travel, movies and meditation.