United Way of Greater Topeka
Valerie Thieme has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Valerie currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer at the United Way of Kaw Valley since October 2022. Prior to that, they held the same position at the United Way of Greater Topeka from June 2018. Alongside their CFO role, Valerie also worked as an Accounting Manager at the United Way of Greater Topeka starting in June 2013. In this role, they were responsible for overseeing financial reporting, payroll functions, HR duties, and financial reporting for state grants.
Before joining the United Way organizations, Valerie worked as a Tax Preparer at H&R Block from January 2013 to May 2013. Valerie also served as an Accounting Supervisor at Express Employment Professionals from October 2011 to December 2012. Valerie's earlier experience includes working as a Tax Reporting & Compliance Administrator at National Advisors Trust from January 2008 to October 2011, and as an AP/GL Accounting Specialist at Phoenix Physicians from 2004 to 2007.
Valerie Thieme obtained their Bachelor's degree in Religion/Religious Studies from Duke University, where they studied from 1987 to 1991. Later, in 2005, they pursued a Master's degree in Accounting from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, completing their studies in 2006. Alongside their academic achievements, Valerie Thieme also holds a certification as a Certified Public Accountant, which they obtained in July 2017 from the Kansas Board of Accountancy.
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United Way of Greater Topeka
Until the Fight is Won Creating and cultivating an unbreakable network of support for a strong, healthy and equitable community. United Way of Greater Topeka brings together people, companies and nonprofits to create positive sustainable change in our community. We work to solve issues no single donor, charity, or government agency can handle alone. By focusing on education, financial stability and health, we help more children graduate and get stable jobs, help families become financially stable and improve the overall health of our community. Through partnerships and alliances we make sure more voices join the discussions about the future of our community. We have the honor and responsibility of helping partners who focus on one service meet donors and partners they might otherwise never find. We bring the power of a global network and the resources of that network to each partner. When we learn, we pass that knowledge to our partners so that together we can fight for the education, financial stability, and health of every person in our community.