Background
West, Valerie Yvonne was born on July 8, 1965 in Newport News, Virginia, United States.
West, Valerie Yvonne was born on July 8, 1965 in Newport News, Virginia, United States.
Bachelor, Hampton University, 1987. Master of Fine Arts in Theatre, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1992.
Teacher 8th grade English, Lindsay Middle School, Hampton, Virginia, 1989-1990;
instructor speech and drama department, Virginia Union U., Richmond, 1992-1995;
coordinator speech and drama program, assistant professor, Virginia Union U., Richmond, since 1995. Adjunct instructor public speaking Virginia Commonwealth U., Richmond, 1990-1992. Stage manager Martin Luther King Gala, The Carpenter Center, Richmond, 1993, 95, 96.
Instructor, director drama session Upward Bound program Virginia Union U., Richmond, 1994. Presenter in field.
Member National Conference on African American Theatre (executive secretary), Virginia Speech Communications Association, Black Theatre Network.