Valerie Slaven

Valerie Slaven is a seasoned professional in laboratory operations and quality assurance, currently serving as Vice President of Operations and Director of Laboratory Operations at Pace® Analytical Services since August 2022. Additionally, Valerie is a member of the Board of Directors for The NELAC Institute since March 2022. Prior experience includes roles as Laboratory Director and Quality Assurance Manager at PDC Laboratories, Inc. from November 2018 to August 2022, and serving on the Chemistry Expert Committee as a member and chair for The NELAC Institute from January 2015 to January 2021. Valerie also operated an independent consulting service from March 2017 to January 2019 and held technical roles at Teklab, Inc. from July 2006 to March 2017. Valerie earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from McKendree University in 2006.