Valerie has been in the insurance industry since 1997, where she supported financial planning firms both in New Orleans and in Atlanta, after relocating due to Hurricane Katrina. She has managed insurance and securities licensing, registrations, compliance and onboarding as well as life and disability brokerage coordination, specializing in illustrations, sales, policy services and underwriting. She joined NLEC in 2021 as the Director of Operations where she manages the firm’s day to day operations, including logistics, budgets, personnel, fringe benefits, and client services. Valerie attended the University of New Orleans, where she met her husband, and has three adult children.
