Valerie is Firefly’s Marketing Coordinator and member of our Sales and Marketing team.  She joined Firefly in 2015. Valerie’s background and passion in social media, marketing and communications allows her to promote the Firefly brand across multiple communication channels.  Prior to joining the Firefly team, Valerie worked at United Way of Lake County and earned industry accolades including a Blackbaud Innovator Award, a nomination in the TED Ads Worth Spreading Challenge and media placements in the Chronicle of Philanthropy, USA Today and Business Week.  Valerie received her B.A in Marketing and Public Relations from Valparaiso University.  She spends her free time running, bargain shopping and eating chocolate – although not necessarily in that order.