Valerie Pop-Brandt

Valerie Pop-Brandt is an experienced healthcare professional with a diverse background in nursing and leadership roles. Currently serving as the Dearborn Center Nurse Supervisor at Thresholds since January 2020, Valerie also holds dual positions as an RN Nurse Trainer and Registered Nurse at Good Shepherd Manor since June 2019, and as the Healthy Living Director at YMCA of Kankakee since May 2019. Valerie has been involved with Riverside HealthCare since 2011, where responsibilities include serving as an IRB coordinator and Psychiatric Mental Health RN-BC. Previous experience includes nursing roles at Riverside Medical Center from 2004 to 2010 and contributions as a columnist for Masters Athlete magazine from 2008 to 2009. Early career highlights include writing for The Daily Journal's lifestyle section from 1990 to 1993. Valerie holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Florida and a Bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing from Aspen University.