Background
Valerie was born on October 23, 1948 in Bellshill, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Came to the United States, 1970. Daughter of James and Ingeborg (Erichsen) Thomson.
Valerie was born on October 23, 1948 in Bellshill, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Came to the United States, 1970. Daughter of James and Ingeborg (Erichsen) Thomson.
Master of Arts, St. Andrews (Scotland) University, 1970. Associate of Applied Science summa cum laude, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, 1980. Postgrad., Arts Student League, New York City, 1983.
Legal assistant Cahill Gordon & Reindel, New York City, 1970-1979. Principal Wonder Ink, Seattle, 1986-1990. Projects coordinator public design Mountain Pacific region Volt Services Group, Portland, Oregon, 1997-1998.
Marketing communications manager VetSmart/Medical Management Inernat., since 1998. Leader creative writing workshops, Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association, Very Special Arts, Roosevelt Island, New York, 1985-1986. Lecturer University Portland, Oregon, 1994.
Board directors Literature Center, Seattle, 1989-1990. Member National Womens Caucus For Art, Network Oregon Artists (program committee 1996-1997), Oregon Womens Caucus (designer newsletter 1994-1996), Art Group (founder, facilitator, 1996-1997).
Valerie married to Lawrence B. Pedowitz in 1970 (div. 1984); married to William Anthony Haynes in 1990. Stepchildren: Mary Ackermann and Eric A. Haynes.