Mr. Valery Dambreville “Val” is married to his lovely wife Rose and has 3 children, Giselle, Tabitha, and Vince. On his free time, Val enjoys spending time with his family and caring for their pet chickens.  Val was born in Haiti and raised in Brooklyn, New York but spent majority of his adulthood in Florida.  Val has over 10yrs of leadership experience in Social Services. Prior to moving to North Carolina, Val was the Statewide Child Welfare Policy Manager for the Florida Department of Children and Families. Val is currently the Assistant Director for the Department of Social Services. Val has his Master degree in Public Administration. He is an alumnus of the National Association of Counties, High Performance Leadership Academy and the State of Florida Leadership Academy.  Val is a passionate advocate for the Safety, Well-being, and Permanency of children.