Valerie Simpson  is an Executive Assistant located in VPMEP's Martinsville office. Her responsibilities include providing administrative support to the Executive Director and Operations Manager along with a variety of administrative tasks. Valerie is also responsible for managing board and staff meetings. Prior to joining VPMEP, Valerie was the Executive Assistant to the President and General Manager for the Technical Services Strategic Business Unit at MAXIMUS in Reston, Virginia. Valerie worked for MAXIMUS for 9 1/2 years and served in many different capacities including Recruiting Assistant, Event and Conference Planner, Human Resources Assistant, Travel Coordinator and Administrative Assistant.