Valerie was born in Ohio to multi-ethnic parents on a dairy farm, and later moved to
California.  Since arriving here, she has worked on the Space Shuttle program, and
numerous other aircraft jobs.  As if all that wasn't challenging enough, Valerie is
married, and has 6 children!  Happiest outdoors, she lives in Acton, on a ranch with
horses.

When asked why she wanted to play football, Valerie said it was because she once
asked a high school football coach if she could practice with the team. He told her she
could but that she couldn't play because at that time girls weren't allowed to play.  Says
Valerie, "I don't know what it is about the pushing and the shoving but I like it.  I love it.  I
want some more of it."