her professional path to coaching

Valerie is a graduate of the United States Military Academy located in West Point, New York. Upon graduating as an Air Defense Officer she spent a brief time playing team handball with the US National Team Handball team in Colorado Springs before heading to her first assignment in Germany. After 5 years of service, including participation in Desert Storm (Gulf War I), Valerie chose to depart the military for the ranks of Corporate America.

Her experience in Corporate America spanned 12 years starting as a pharmaceutical sales representative with a Fortune 100 company and culminating as National Sales Director of a mid-size Specialty Pharmaceutical Company.

Along the way, Valerie earned her Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling and completed her coach training with the Institute for Life Coach Training (ILCT). She is a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF) and the National Black MBA Association as well as numerous coaching forums.

her personal path to coaching

Valerie is a native of Los Angeles, California but between schooling, the military and the private sector has moved around throughout her life. In addition to California and New York, she has also called New Jersey, Colorado, Germany, Texas (twice) and Florida (for the past 9 years) home. In 2005, she met her husband and in November 2006, they were blessed with the birth of their first child.

She was drawn to coaching during her civilian career where as both a middle manager and a senior manager, colleagues, associates and employees would often approach her to seek her guidance on work issues. What she came to realize is that at different times in our lives and for different reasons, most of us struggle with some aspect of our career. For some it may be a balance issue, for others it may be that the job wasn’t as expected or the environment is out of sync with personal values or any of one hundred other reasons that drain our energy. She was inspired to go back into Corporate America and affect change in that area. She became passionate about bridging the gap.

are you ready?

Are you ready to take your life to a different level? Valerie relates to her clients because she has been exactly where they are. She created her “one day” and now she is passionate about supporting others to do the same. The career and life you have always wanted doesn’t have to mean waiting 10 years, 5 years or even 3 years down the road. Your one day could begin today. Simply make a choice for change. If nothing ever changes, nothing ever changes…

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