Services
Coaching
Early Career Development:
Co-create and design a structured plan to implement a professional path for career success.Career Transition:
Identify and create a personal marketing plan using real-world experience and transferrable skills to attain a different career path.Individual & Group Leadership:
People with high Emotional Intelligence (EQ) have greater mental health, exemplary job performance, and possess more potent leadership skills. Discover ways in which one’s EQ can be developed and improved for exemplary performance.Building Effective Teams:
Conducting EQ assessment and applying coaching methods to improve team culture and collaboration.
HR Outsourcing
Talent Acquisition:
Attract and retain top talent within a virtual and hybrid bricks-and-mortar working model.On-boarding:
Develop effective onboarding practices to ensure a productive indoctrination into organizational culture that support high performance, even in a virtual environment.Performance Management:
Develop talent management planning model to identify key competencies, knowledge and talent gaps and create specific programs for filling the gaps.Employee Relations:
Identify, evaluate and resolve employee relations issues to improve work performance, morale and productivity. Proactively develop and coach employees on these matters.Defining Training
& Development Needs:
Analyze and identify training needs of organization. Formulate, develop, and implement plans, procedures, and programs that meet specific training needs and performance deficiencies.
“I have always been drawn to helping people to be their best in their careers, and to support philanthropic organizations that engage in the advancement of education, health, children, and improving the overall human condition. I help people, organizations, and worthwhile causes by bringing out the best in individuals’ professional performances, as well as the actualization of fully realized lives.”
Hello, I’m Valerie!
With over 20 years of experience in non-profit association management in the DC metropolitan area, I’ve successfully created cultures of collaboration and implementing change to achieve workforce excellence. I have a proven track record of coaching in the areas of transformational leadership, as well as emotional intelligence, intercultural communication, team building, and managing change.
Over the course of my career, I’ve developed long-term relationships with major organizations and key corporate individuals that enhance the pipeline flow toward success and growth. As a lifelong learner, In addition to my master’s degree in Organizational Leadership, I’m professionally certified as follows:
Member, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Member, Human Resource Association of the National Capital Area (DC SHRM)
GWU e-Co Leadership Coaching Certification
(e-CLC)Senior Professional in Human Resources Certificate (SPHR), HR Certification Institute
Human Resources Project Manager (HRPM), American Academy of Project Management
Allow me to help you achieve personal and organizational success through:
Consciousness & Self-reflection:
Start with individual or organizational introspective self-evaluation of values and traits needed for success.
Rhythm & Flow: Explore different ways of “doing” and “being.”
Spaciousness & creativity: As a coach, I design space to co-create actions.
What Others say about valerie…
“Valerie operates across and manages elements of both the Operations and HR agenda in our Washington DC office as well as overseeing several cross-cutting activities that cover both Washington and Geneva. She is a composite professional, an exceptional listener, and brings a calm and honest approach to every challenge she faces. These strengths enable her to bring people together and defuse potentially inflammatory situations. I highly value her counsel and advice at both a personal and professional level, she is an invaluable member of my team and an asset to Gavi.”
“I worked with Valerie during the inaugural committee for the People-for-People (P4P) ministry through Immanuel’s Church in Silver Spring. Valerie served in a number of volunteer capacities in that committee, with emphasis on job readiness including; resume evaluations, job search strategies, and providing training on improving interviewing skills. I have also called upon Valerie as an HR content expert to assist with other related community outreach efforts. I have always found Valerie to be knowledgeable, reliable, and a pleasure to work with. ”
“I formerly worked with Valerie, and have known her for over two decades as we worked exclusively in the non-profit association management arena. Valerie has been a consistent and reliable HR content expert and thought leader who has been a valued friend and advisor. Her knowledge, intelligence and tenacity would be an asset to any organization. I highly recommend Valerie for her well-rounded human resource management experience, as well as proven skills in organizational development and would welcome any contact to discuss this recommendation and/or my experience working with her.”
“I had the pleasure of working with Valerie during her time with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, while I was President and CEO. At the Board, Valerie served as Director of HR and Administration, and she directed the human resources administration, and facilities management functions. Valerie was able to translate and transfer the strategic and tactical business plans determined by me, the Board of Directors and executive team, into HR strategic and operational plans. She also displayed warmth, humor, and excellent interpersonal skills. ”
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