Valerie holds a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education from Queen’s University. She taught at St. Mary’s in Grafton for eight years, and has been teaching at St. Mary Secondary in Cobourg since 1996. Valerie has contributed to numerous ministry initiatives, and has committed herself to helping academically at-risk students succeed in math. She is a truly dedicated teacher whose contributions make a large impact. Valerie is also actively involved in school extracurriculars, running the ski and snowboard club and helping to coordinate international student trips. She is a mother of two, and loves horseback riding, reading, and travelling. She is active within her church community and is heavily involved in renovating projects with her husband.