Valerie Hope is a CEO/Leadership Coach/Professional Speaker. Being a curious and creative learner has set Valerie apart in becoming an accomplished leadership coach and professional speaker. Her winning combination features engaging with individuals and groups to empower them to discover, develop and contribute their talents to the planet. For more than 20 years, Valerie has worked for the international leadership program, Up With People, the Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce and Hyatt Corporation in roles focused on public relations, training, recruitment, and leadership development. In 2018, she cartwheeled into the world of entrepreneurship as the CEO of her company, Connect to Joy, LLC. Her clients comprise organizations such as: Headington Companies, Mujeres de HACE (Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement,) Enaxis Digital Consulting, Women's Hospitality Network, The Bank & Trust, Bed Bath and Beyond and Southwest Airlines. Valerie received her executive coaching certification from University of California - Berkeley, where she serves as an assistant professor. She holds a B.A. in Public Relations and Spanish from the University of Alabama. She is a native Spanish-speaker from the Republic of Panama. She loves Latin dancing, playing tennis, and she claims Dallas as her home. She has the cowboy boots to prove it.
