Valerie has served as Production Stage Manager at opera companies across the US, including New York City Opera, Opera Carolina, Portland Opera, Wolf Trap Opera Company, Toledo Opera, Wichita Grand Opera, Opera Cleveland, Opera Grand Rapids, Opera Santa Barbara, and Chautauqua Opera. Among her additional credits she served as Production Manager for the Hawaii Performing Arts Festival from 2010-2017 and is currently the Production Stage Manager for Charlotte Cirque and Dance Center.