Valerie is the Purchasing and Contracts Manager for the City of Longmont. She has over 15 years of professional public procurement experience including higher education and municipal government. She attained her Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) credential in 2013, and her National Institute of Governmental Purchasing Certified Procurement Professional credential (NIGP-CPP) in 2021. She is a past president of the Rocky Mountain Governmental Purchasing Association (RMGPA) and served on its Board of Directors for 5 years.