Valarie Chavis

Valarie began her career in higher education over two decades ago and has been part of the Bay Path University community for over ten years. Supporting students has always been the driving force behind Valarie’s passion for higher education. She currently serves as the ePortfolio Coordinator, helping students articulate their meaningful experiences, skills, and abilities. In addition to this role, Valarie teaches in Bay Path’s Women Empowered as Learners and Leaders (WELL) program and serves as student club advisor for “Motherland.”

Like so many of their students, Valarie has had a unique journey while pursuing a college degree. Beginning the journey at a college in North Carolina, Valerie changed her major several times before welcoming her first daughter to her family and stepping back from her studies to raise her and determine exactly what she wanted to do with her life.

In 2001, Valarie started working at Springfield College, where she discovered her passion for helping students navigate their higher education journey. Valarie earned her BS from Springfield College in Humans Services. She continued on to earn an MS in Higher Education Administration with a concentration in Online Teaching & Administration from Bay Path