Background
Smith, Valerie Gay was born on October 31, 1947 in Austin, Texas, United States. Daughter of James Griffin and Ida Mae Black.
Smith, Valerie Gay was born on October 31, 1947 in Austin, Texas, United States. Daughter of James Griffin and Ida Mae Black.
Bachelor in English, McMurry College, 1969; Master of Education in Counseling, U. North Texas, 1974.
Teacher, Nimitz H.S., Irving, Texas, 1969-1971; teacher, MacArthur H.S., Irving, Texas, 1971-1974; counselor, MacArthur H.S., Irving, Texas, 1974-1989; counselor, Ditto Elementary School, Arlington, Texas, 1989-1994; counselor, Withers Elementary School, Dallas, since 1994.
Member ACA, American School Counselor Association, Texas School Counselor Association (elementary vice president 1990-1992, senator 1988-1990, secretary 1986-1988, Rhosine Fleming Outstanding Counselor award 1987, president-elect 1992-1993, president 1993-1994), Texas Parent-Teachers Association (life), Texas Counseling Association (region 4 director 1990-1993, president-elect 1995-1996, president 1996-1997, past president 1997-1998), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married James David Smith, July 20, 1993.