Award-Winning Author
Valerie's memoir, "Until the Brighter Tomorrow: One Woman's Climb from the Projects to the Podium" - is a candid and heartfelt story that takes you on a captivating journey through her personal story of resilience.
Read Valerie's Memoir
Until The Brighter Tomorrow: One Woman's Courageous Climb from the Projects to the Podium
Internationally acclaimed author, and dynamic keynote speaker, Valerie Rainford’s story of struggle to success takes the reader through her young life in the projects, where her mother's steadfast work ethic & undying support motivates Valerie to choose a different path than that of her high school friends. After the devastating deaths of both her brother and mother determined to beat the odds, Rainford embraces her generational current of strength and goes on to graduate from Fordham University, accomplish impressive career firsts, and rise to become a trailblazing corporate executive. A true-life, sometimes gritty yet ultimately triumphant story, Until the Brighter Tomorrow is told straight from Rainford's heart. With the pulse of a finely written novel, this inspiring memoir radiates with the author's belief that anything is possible if one has enough faith, tenacity, and trust in oneself.
- Winner, Silver Medal, Independent Book Publisher’s Assoc. (IBPA), Best New Voice Non-Fiction
- Sold Internationally
- Recommended by Reader’s Favorite
- Required Reading in select NYC High Schools
- Book Summary Available in Japanese
“Until the Brighter Tomorrow is an inspiring must-read, a raw, authentic account that reminds us of the power of courage, strength and perseverance.” - Carol Evans, Working Mother Media
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Explore Cultural Immersion & Education with Valerie
Around the World Search and Learn: Jamaica
Where culture meets curiosity!
As a global leader passionate about travel, history, and lifelong learning, Valerie Rainford brings her love of culture and puzzles together in a unique new series: Around the World Search & Learn.
More than a puzzle book, this series is a celebration of cultural immersion, designed to both entertain and enlighten. The debut edition spotlights Jamaica — a country close to Valerie’s heart and rich in history, resilience, and beauty.
This project reflects Valerie’s belief that cultural learning isn’t just personal — it’s leadership work. Each puzzle offers a window into a place, a people, and a legacy, making it perfect for culturally curious minds of all ages.
Created by Valerie Rainford, Around the World Search & Learn is an extension of her mission: to make learning joyful, inclusive, and globally rooted — whether in the boardroom, the classroom, or your living room.
Relax. Learn. Explore. One puzzle at a time.
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