Planned Parenthood of Northern New England Announces Judith Selzer as new CEO and President
For Immediate Release: Oct. 7, 2022
CONCORD - Planned Parenthood of Northern New England (PPNNE) today announced Judith Selzer as their next CEO & President.
Selzer has more than twenty years’ experience working with the nation’s leading social justice organizations. She served as Chief Strategy Officer for Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central, and Southern New Jersey and as Executive Director for the Planned Parenthood Action Fund of New Jersey. Prior to Planned Parenthood, Selzer co-founded the Women’s Foundation of Florida, launching their Women on the Run non-partisan campaign training program, and their Girls Leadership Institute, focused on empowering girls to lean into science, technology, engineering, and math.
“Judith brings passion and experience empowering others to make positive and lasting impact on the world around them,” said Margot Milliken, Chair, PPNNE Board of Trustees. “She has a deep understanding of Planned Parenthood, and we are thrilled to have her leadership in this time of extraordinary change. PPNNE plays a significant role in providing and advocating for reproductive health care in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. We are excited to work with Judith charting a course for a promising future for people in our communities.”
“I am honored to join PPNNE as CEO and work with an amazing team, who has a proven track record of success. From its exceptional health care to its groundbreaking policy initiatives, this organization has changed people’s lives. As we grapple with a post Roe world, northern New England is a beacon of hope for what is possible, and I cannot wait to get started,” stated Judith Selzer, CEO & President of PPNNE.
Selzer officially started in her role on September 12.
Selzer holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Women’s Studies from Smith College, as well as a Master’s degree in Women’s Studies and a Graduate Certificate in Non-Profit Management from Florida Atlantic University, where she has served as adjunct faculty and taught undergraduate courses on Women and Business, Sex and Gender in America, and College Writing.
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Planned Parenthood of Northern New England (PPNNE) is the largest provider of reproductive and sexual health care across the State of New Hampshire. We serve New Hampshire residents through 5 health centers in Derry, Exeter, Keene, Manchester and White River Junction, VT. Last year we saw more than 10,000 patients at these sites. PPNNE was named a 2021 Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey, the national leader in health care consumer and workforce engagement. Press Ganey recognizes PPNNE as a top-performing health care organization, achieving the 95th percentile or above for performance in patient experience, out of more than 20,000 medical practices