Meet Valerie

I'm a literary scholar who has spent the last 25 years at Fortune 250 companies creating powerful marketing and branding campaigns. I believe integrating marketing with strong writing techniques can help bring out a more authentic voice and personal narrative - allowing students to make a bigger impression with college review boards.

In addition to being a sought-after marketing professional and writer...

• I have a degree in Comparative Literature,
• I was an editor of a multi-lingual literary journal,
• I am earning an MFA in Creative Non-fiction, and
• I am currently working on several writing projects: a memoir, a work of historical fiction, and a theater production.

Here's the response my application essay received when I was accepted into graduate school:

"Congratulations. Your writing shows an uncommon honesty, a willingness to explore difficult material (a big advantage as a writer), and a warm, compassionate voice."