Valerie F. Gardner

Valerie Gardner, CGMP, CMP, serves as the Conference Services Manager at the National Center for State Courts since 1998, overseeing logistics for signature conferences and annual events while managing site visits and preparing Requests for Proposal for suppliers. Previously, Valerie held the role of Conference Meeting Planner, executing meeting logistics and on-site management for various educational programs and national meetings. Earlier in the career, Valerie worked as a Senior Administrative Assistant, handling diverse administrative tasks and data compilation. Valerie's initial experience includes serving as a Park Operations Clerk at Busch Gardens, focusing on communication coordination and documentation management. Valerie holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration from the University of Phoenix, alongside prior education at Christopher Newport University.