Valery Pineda

Valery Pineda currently serves as the Manager of Volunteer Programs at Adler Planetarium, a position held since January 2025. Prior experience includes a role at Chicago Scholars as an Associate of Volunteer Recruitment and Stewardship - College Access, where Valery engaged and strengthened a volunteer network through recognition programs and mentor training. Previous roles at Chicago Scholars also involved supporting mentor development and mentoring intern responsibilities. Valery's initial work experience includes a position as a Cashier at Walmart, focusing on customer service and operational collaboration. Valery earned a Bachelor of Arts in English with a concentration in Creative Writing and a minor in Latin American and Latino Studies from DePaul University in June 2023, following a high school diploma from Acero - Major Hector P. Garcia M.D. High School.