Background
Patterson, Valerie Lyles was born on October 27, 1955 in Miami, Florida, United States. Daughter of Benny Lee Lyles and Shirley Agatha (Jones) Lyles McLean.
Patterson, Valerie Lyles was born on October 27, 1955 in Miami, Florida, United States. Daughter of Benny Lee Lyles and Shirley Agatha (Jones) Lyles McLean.
Associate of Arts, Miami-Dade College, 1977. Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration, Florida International University, 1981.
Pharmacy clerk Grand Drugs Store, Miami, Florida, 1972—1976. Pharmacy technician Baptist Hospital, 1976—1978, Cedars Medical Center, Miami, 1979—1982, training instructor. Secretary Miami Black Arts Council, 1974.
Community CPR instructor American Heart Association, Miami, 1983—1984. Loaned executive United Way Dade County, Miami, 1983, panel member, 1984—1985. Board directors Cedars Credit Union.
Member of American Association of University Women, American College of Hospital Administrators, American Society for Training and Development, National Association of Female Executives, Florida International University Alumni Association, Florida Society Hospital Pharmacists (state supportive personnel committee 1980-1981).
Married Abdullah Jabril Abdul-Hakeem, October 27, 1976. Children: Yaasmeen Ruqqya, Emahn Jamillah.