Valerie Ferraro

Valerie Ferraro has a diverse work experience that spans over several industries. Their most recent position is at the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, where they work in Program Operations. Valerie began their role in February 2023 and their current employment status is ongoing.

Prior to this, Valerie was a member and chair of the GBTA Global Risk Committee, starting in December 2017. Their tenure in this role is also ongoing.

Valerie's longest work experience was with the J Paul Getty Trust, Getty Conservation Institute, where they held the position of Manager II, Program Operations and Administration from February 2007 until February 2023. In this role, they were responsible for various tasks such as budget management, staff recruitment and development, process improvement, and oversight of the institute's Global Travel Program.

Before joining the Getty Conservation Institute, Valerie worked at the Autry National Center as a Manager of Visitor Experience from an unspecified start date until 2007. Their responsibilities in this role included overseeing a team focused on enhancing the visitor experience at the museum.

Valerie also worked at the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh - Carnegie Science Center as the Manager of Visitor Services in 2003, and at The May Department Stores Company - Kaufmann's as a Coupon Sales Analyst from 1997 to 2002.

Overall, Valerie Ferraro has a strong background in program operations, administration, and visitor experience management across various organizations and industries.

Valerie Ferraro holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Point Park University. In addition, they have obtained a certification as a DISC and Motivaters Training Coach from Milestone's Inc. in 2011.