Valerie is a journalist and producer in audio and video. She got her start in journalism at KCAW-FM, a community public radio station, in Sitka, Alaska, serving as the Development Director, Program Director and Chief Operating Officer. After moving to New York, she worked as a producer at WNYC public radio, first on the Brian Lehrer Show and later at the Takeaway. Her first video role was at TIME, shooting short docs, piloting hosted shows, and producing series. From there she worked as a producer at Fast Company, and later joined held video leadership roles at The Guardian US and Vox. Valerie is a proud alumna of the Newmark J-School.