Background
Valenti, Paula Anne Pelak was born on February 2, 1956 in Danville, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Daniel Timothy and Marie Vincenzia (Folger) Pelak.
Valenti, Paula Anne Pelak was born on February 2, 1956 in Danville, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Daniel Timothy and Marie Vincenzia (Folger) Pelak.
Bachelor, Kean University, 1978. Master of Arts in Elementary Education, Kean University, 1983. Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Supervision and Administration, Seton Hall University, 2004.
Art teacher Montclair Public Schools, New Jersey, 1978-1984, Dumont High School, 1984-1986, Ridgewood Public Schools, 1986-1999. Supervisor art Newark Public Schools, 1999—2001. Supervisor visual and performing arts Englewood Public Schools, New Jersey, 2001.
Assistant principal Dwight Morrow High School, 2001—2005, principal, 2005—2008, Emerson Junior-Senior High School, since 2006. Founding member Hands and Minds Institute/Art Education New Jersey, since 1991. Curriculum consultant Yavneh Academy, Paramus, New Jersey, 1998-1999.
Member National Art Education Association (eastern region representative 1994-1996, professional materials committee since 1998, Eastern Region Elementary Art Educator of Year 1993), Art Educators New Jersey (president 1991-1992, Distinguished Achievement award 1995, fellow, 2002), Phi Delta Kappa.