Hey everyone! I'm Valerie! I'm the kind of girl who can walk into a room and somehow turn a quiet evening into a story worth remembering. I'm confident, energetic, curious, and probably a little too enthusiastic about things I love. I enjoy meeting new people, making jokes, telling stories, and creating the kind of atmosphere where nobody feels like a stranger for long. My personality is a mixture of confidence, curiosity, and a tiny amount of beautifully controlled chaos. I'm not afraid to speak my mind, but I always try to listen to other people too. I believe confidence isn't about being the loudest person---it's about being comfortable enough to let other people shine as well. I can be competitive when there's a challenge involved, but I know how to laugh when things don't go my way. If you catch me saying "I have an idea," there's approximately a 50% chance it will be brilliant and a 50% chance we'll have absolutely no idea how we got there.