Valerie began teaching in 2005 and joined Five Oaks Academy in 2017. She serves as Assistant Program Directress for Middle School. She attended Hiram College, where she reseived a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. She later earned her AMI Montessori Certification for children aged 12 – 18. Valeris is affiliated with the South Carolina Montessori Alliance (SCMA).