- Valerie has been a writer throughout her career, which has spanned journalism, editing, marketing, public relations, and nonprofit leadership.
- She enjoys learning new things through her writing, whether it's making homemade liqueurs, creating a fairy garden, or discovering unique party ideas.
- Having bought her first house at age 20, Valerie has been immersed in the merriment, mania, and minutiae of home ownership and household management ever since.
Experience
Valerie proves that a person who is driven also can embrace the whimsy of a picnic table for squirrels or pancakes made in a variety of freeform shapes. She is passionate about (too) many things, the best of which are her family, wine, and Christmas. She has dozens of half-written books and scripts, but has completed just two, which she eventually, maybe, possibly, hopefully plans to publish.
Education
Valerie earned a bachelor of science in organization management from Calumet College of St. Joseph, followed by a master of arts in communication from Purdue University. She has added to her formal education through a multi-session nonprofit leadership program at Duquesne University and countless continuing education seminars.
