Barbara Valadez

Barbara Valadez is a seasoned Vendor Relationship Manager with over 25 years of management experience in call center and vendor management. Currently, they lead vendor relations at USAA, having previously held prominent roles at Verizon and MCI Corporation, where they implemented strategies that consistently exceeded performance goals. Barbara's expertise includes negotiating vendor contracts, managing project implementations, and delivering financial presentations to executive management. They have received multiple National Employee Leadership Awards, reflecting their results-oriented approach and successful career progression. Barbara holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from The University of New Mexico.