Valerie Melara is an experienced professional in programmatic management, currently serving as a Senior Programmatic Manager at dentsu since July 2021, after progressing from the role of Programmatic Manager. Prior to this position, Valerie held various roles at Sokal, including Programmatic Strategist and Programmatic Coordinator from October 2019 to July 2021. Valerie's earlier career includes experience as a Compliance Assistant at WilliamsGautier Law Firm and a Client Services Liaison at Couch, Conville & Blitt LLC. Valerie began the professional journey as a Student Worker at Southeastern Louisiana University, where a Bachelor of Arts in International Management and Marketing was earned between 2012 and 2015.