Areas of Expertise
Advisor
Advisor
Advisor
Strategic Guidance for Inclusive Leadership
Valerie advises CEOs, boards, and senior leaders on embedding equity into their business and talent strategies. Her insights help organizations lead through change and deliver lasting impact.
Coach
Advisor
Advisor
Elevating Emerging Talent to Executive Excellence
As Principal Coach at Elloree Talent Strategies, Valerie leads a network of expert coaches to scale her impact. She and her team help emerging leaders rise with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
Author
Advisor
Speaker
Writing Stories that Inspire and Empower
In the best-selling memoir, Until the Brighter Tomorrow: One Woman's Courageous Climb from the Projects to the Podium, Valerie shares her story from tragedy to triumph, inspiring resilience and leadership in her readers.
Speaker
Advisor
Speaker
Inspiring Audiences Through Truth and Triumph
A powerful storyteller, Valerie inspires audiences with her journey and leadership insights. She speaks with heart, urgency, and clarity — leaving audiences moved and motivated.
Elloree Talent Strategies
Founder & CEO
As Founder & CEO of Elloree Talent Strategies, Valerie leads a mission-driven consulting firm focused on advancing equity in leadership. Elloree partners with organizations to identify inequities in their talent practices that hold back their best talent.
Core Services:
- Talent Diagnostics
- Strategic Advisory & Talent Strategy
- Executive Coaching & Leadership Development
Elloree is where equity meets execution — and where leadership evolves.
Feature Article
The Equity Challenge: Important Insights for Leaders to Drive Change
As leaders commit to advancing equity, it's crucial that we seize this teachable moment and reinforce key ideas for advancing racial equity. In this article, I'll discuss some insights I frequently share with my clients to reflect, learn and take meaningful action toward a more inclusive and equitable future.
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