A Northern Virginia native, Valerie graduated from the University of Virginia in 2014 with a Bachelor’s degree in English and Foreign Affairs. After spending her 20s in a variety of roles both domestic and international, most excitingly a camping and hiking tour leader throughout the American Southwest, Central America, and Alaska, she relocated back to Charlottesville in 2020 to work as a middle school Spanish language teacher. Valerie joined Grand Classroom full-time in early 2023 and loves combining her passion for travel with education. Outside of work, Valerie enjoys CrossFit workouts, cooking, & traveling the world (42 countries & counting!).
