Valerie Melton

Valerie Melton, MPA, currently serves as the Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Albany State University since June 2023. With extensive experience in institutional advancement, Valerie held roles such as Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Huston-Tillotson University and Philander Smith College Social Justice Institute. Valerie's career includes notable positions at Delaware State University as Executive Director of DSU@Wilmington and Special Assistant to the President for University Advancement, along with significant contributions to South Carolina State University as Consultant/Executive Director and Vice President for Institutional Advancement. Earlier roles include Associate AD for Development, Marketing & Media Relations at Winston-Salem State University, and various positions in fundraising and marketing consulting. Valerie Melton holds a BA in Communications from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and a Master of Public Administration from Delaware State University.