Background
Ackerman, Valerie B. was born on November 7, 1959.
Ackerman, Valerie B. was born on November 7, 1959.
Graduate, University Virginia, 1981. Graduate, University of California at Los Angeles School Law, 1985.
Associate Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett, New York City. Staff attorney National Basketball Association, 1988, special assistant to commissioner, 1990-1992, director business affairs, 1992—1994, vice president business affairs, 1994—1996. President Women's National Basketball Association, 1996—2005.
Board directors United States of America Basketball. Executive committee Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Trustee March of Dimes.
Married Charlie Rappaport. Children: Emily, Sally.