Valerie Beynon

Background

Beynon, Valerie was born in Mitchell, South Dakot. Daughter of Richard L. and Jeanine M. Beynon.

Education

Associate of Arts in Mass Comm., St. Petersburg Junior College, Clearwater, Florida, 1986; Bachelor of Science in Comm., Florida State University, 1989.

Career

Public affairs specialist, Florida Podiatric Medical Association, Tallahassee, 1989-1992; director college relations, Bainbridge (Georgia) College, since 1992. Member, chairperson public relations administrative committee U. Sys. Georgia, 1995-1996.

Achievements

• Valerie Beynon has been listed as a noteworthy Public relations professional by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Georgia Equality Project, since 1995, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, since 1996. Campaign volunteer Max Cleland for United States Senate, Georgia, 1996. Member National Organization for Women (vice president community relations Tallahassee chapter 1990-1992, chapter coordinator S.W. Georgia chapter since 1994, executive vice president Georgia chapter 1997-1999, president Georgia chapter since 1999), Florida Public Rels.

Association (accredited public relations professional, board directors 1990-1992, Image award and Judge's award 1991, Member of Year Capital Chapter.1992, Image award and Judge's award Capital chapter 1995), Georgia Rural Urban Summit (steering committee since 1994).

Interests

• Avocations: social activism, reading, traveling, writing.

Connections

Married Stan M. Otts.

Father:

Richard L.

Mother:

Jeanine M. Beynon

Spouse:

Stan M. Otts.