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Originally from nan Central Coast of California, Valerie joined Alaska Public Media successful July 2017. She creates original video contented for nan station's TV and integer platforms while besides overseeing nan Production Department. Before moving to Alaska, Valerie worked arsenic an ENG Editor astatine WRAL-TV successful Raleigh, North Carolina. She besides served successful nan U.S. Air Force arsenic a TV and Radio Broadcast Journalist wherever she traveled astir Europe, Africa, The Baltics, Australia, and nan Southern United States reporting connected subject events, exercises, and missions. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, backcountry skiing, backpacking, yoga, and traveling.