Walae Hayek

Walae Hayek is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in health equity, public health, and community engagement. As Founder and President of ROYA since September 2020, Walae developed and implemented strategies that tripled the organization's annual budget within two years and led a team across three states. In the role of Senior Manager for Health Equity at the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association, Walae has spearheaded statewide health equity initiatives and educational programs. Previous positions include project management at Boston University School of Medicine, policy communications at the Massachusetts State House of Representatives, and clinical supervision at West End House. Walae holds a Master's of Public Health from Boston University and a Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Neuroscience from Tufts University.