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Valerie Thompkins, MBA, PMP, serves as an IT Project Manager at U.S. Bank since January 2023, where responsibilities include facilitating software testing and implementation using agile methodologies. Concurrently, Valerie is an author, public speaker, and consultant at Visionary Press Publishing, focusing on enhancing literacy and representation in children's literature. Prior to these roles, Valerie worked as a Project Coordinator in Credit Risk Management at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland from June 2016 to January 2023, excelling in Agile project support and cross-functional team reporting. Additionally, Valerie gained experience as an intern in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at the same institution, working on diverse recruitment initiatives. Educational qualifications include a Master of Business Administration from Baldwin Wallace University and a degree in Communication Studies with a focus on diversity from Ohio University.