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Valerie Kerns has a diverse and extensive work experience.

Currently, they serve as the Senior Vice President of Product Management at Elemica, where they lead the Product Management organization in delivering market-leading functionality and solutions across different industries. Valerie collaborates with product development to drive the product roadmap.

Prior to joining Elemica, Valerie was the Vice President of the Product, Engineering, and Development departments at Dharma Platform. Valerie also held the role of a Product Manager and Release Manager/Product Consultant at the same company. During their time at Dharma Platform, Valerie was responsible for product development, engineering, and overseeing the acquisition and onboarding of a geographically dispersed team after the acquisition of Dharma Platform by BAO Systems.

Before their tenure at Dharma Platform, Valerie was the Director of Customer Success at Door94, a social enterprise focused on providing applications and analytics for non-profits and K-12 organizations. In this role, they were responsible for ensuring customer engagement, satisfaction, and maximizing the impact of the platform.

Valerie also has experience at Acumen Solutions, where they served in various roles, including Senior Manager/Manager and Senior Consultant/QA and Implementation Manager. Valerie managed multiple teams across multiple accounts and supported the growth of the company through referrals.

In addition, Valerie held positions at Learning Systems International as a Senior Training Specialist and at SCORE! Educational Centers as a Tutor Trainer and later as a Senior Director. Valerie coordinated the opening of a new location, managed staff, and implemented training and development programs.

Earlier in their career, Valerie was a Teach For America Corps Member, teaching in under-served areas for two years.

Overall, Valerie Kerns has a strong background in product management, team leadership, customer success, and program implementation across various industries.

Valerie Kerns graduated from Vassar College in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. In 2011, they attended Villanova University, although the information does not specify if they obtained a degree or field of study from there. Prior to their college education, Valerie attended Hempfield, although the details of their degree or field of study are undisclosed.

Valerie also holds several certifications in various fields. In 2015, they became a Salesforce Certified Developer through Salesforce. In 2016, Valerie obtained a Certified Scrum Master certification from the Scrum Alliance. Furthermore, in 2020, they obtained PMC Level I and PMC Level II certifications from Pragmatic Institute.