Valerie Jiggetts

Valerie Jiggetts has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Valerie currently works as the Director of Client Support at The Management Center since August 2022. Prior to this, they were an Onboarding Specialist at Miro from July 2022 to August 2022. Valerie also worked at Flatiron School as a Career Coach from May 2021 to June 2022, and as a Student Experience & Success Coach from March 2018 to May 2021. Valerie was a Learning and Development Specialist at Wikimedia Foundation from July 2020 to September 2021, and a Facilitator at DoorDash from June 2020 to August 2020. Valerie has also worked at the Obama Foundation as a Leadership & Early Career Programs Consultant from September 2017 to September 2019, and at Public Allies as a Program Manager from November 2015 to May 2017. Prior to that, they had roles at the University of Massachusetts Amherst as an Instructor from January 2013 to May 2015, and as a Diversity Program Coordinator from August 2012 to May 2014. Valerie's early career included positions at the American Sociological Association as a Program Coordinator from April 2010 to August 2012, and as a Program Assistant-Academic and Professional Affairs from April 2009 to May 2010.

Valerie Jiggetts completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in 2008 at Spelman College. Valerie then pursued further education and obtained a Master of Education (M.Ed.) from the University of Massachusetts Amherst between 2012 and 2015, specializing in Student Development & Social Justice Education.

In addition to their academic achievements, Valerie Jiggetts has also obtained several certifications. In December 2019, they completed the "Managing and Working with a Technical Team for Nontechnical Professionals" certification from LinkedIn. In May 2021, they obtained the "Diversity Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate" from USF Corporate Training and Professional Education. Most recently, in August 2021, they completed the "Coaching for Engagement and Performance" certification from the Human Capital Institute (HCI).