Valerie Jayne Riley

Background

Riley, Valerie Jayne was born on December 31, 1952 in Rabat, Morocco. Daughter of Arthur William and Edythe Rose (Morrell) Holfield.

Education

Bachelor, Moody Bible Institute, 1974; Bachelor, Cedarville College, 1986; Master of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1991; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1993.

Career

Private tutor, Farmington, Minnesota, 1982-1987; psychological tester, Eagan, Minnesota, since 1990; science and mathematics teacher, special education program designer, First Baptist Schools, Rosemount, Minnesota, 1979-1982, 87-90; English teacher, First Baptist Schools, Rosemount, 1992-1994; special education program designer, First Baptist Schools, Rosemount, since 1994.

Achievements

• Certified special education teacher, Minnesota.

Membership

Area coordinator American Cancer Society, Minnesota, 1992. Chair Republican Senate District, Minnesota, 1983-1987, treasurer, 1992, vice chair, since 1993. Active First Baptist Church, Rosemount.

Member Council Exceptional Children, Council Learning Disabilities, Orton Dyslexia Society.

Interests

• Avocations: needlework, sewing, cross-country skiing, reading mysteries.

Connections

Married Wayne Michael Riley, June 11, 1990. Children: Chad Michael, Beth Christine.

Father:

Arthur William Holfield

Mother:

Edythe Rose (Morrell) Holfield

Spouse:

Wayne Michael Riley

child:

Beth Christine Riley

child:

Chad Michael Riley