Bio: Barb Walsh, fentvic.org, Fentanyl Victims Network of North Carolina

Barb Walsh is the dedicated Executive Director of fentvic.org also known as the Fentanyl Victims Network of North Carolina. She founded this grassroots action-oriented nonprofit 501(c)(3) on the first anniversary of her daughter’s tragic death, caused by fentanyl in a water bottle. Since that heartbreaking event, Barb has been unwavering in her pursuit of safety, education, justice, advocacy, and support of fentanyl fatality victims in North Carolina. She travels across North Carolina to host regional Family Summits, Fentvic Meetups, Annual Rally’s and provides courthouse moral support to fentanyl victim families.  Barb also seeks to have life-saving naloxone installed in all NC Public Schools.

With an MBA from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Barb brings valuable expertise to her role. Her previous experience includes working in a nonprofit lobbying group in Washington DC and holding positions in Government Relations and Corporate Communications at a pharmaceutical headquarters in Research Triangle Park NC. Aside from her professional achievements, Barb has demonstrated remarkable resilience in her personal life, raising four daughters while successfully managing her own business and passionately fundraising for various charitable causes.

Mike Walsh is Barb’s husband and partner.  He is a graduate of Villanova University with a degree in Electrical Engineering.  Mike is Technical Director for an international corporation focused on computer chip software design.  Mike plays an integral role as the Technical Director of fentvic.org.   He built the organizations publicly accessible website to ensure the dissemination of essential information about accurate NC fentanyl fatality data, the NC Law Enforcement System, the Judicial System, fentanyl-related legislation, and naloxone policies. They reside in Cary, NC, where they continue their mission to make a positive impact in the lives of fentanyl victims and their families.

They reside in Cary, NC, where they continue their mission to make a positive impact in the lives of fentanyl victims and their families.