Degree: MS, ESL/Foreign Language Education

Valerie has taught ESL at UWM since 1993 and previously taught EFL in Tokyo, Japan and French in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is involved with helping ESL students get involved in community activities, such as volunteering for Milwaukee’s famous summertime festivals. As a friend of the earth, Valerie is an avid bicyclist who bikes for both transportation and pleasure. She also enjoys swimming, reading, gardening and going to musical and theatrical performances.