Meet the Advisor
ValerieAnn Waldemarson
ValerieAnn Waldemarson was born and raised in Katy, Texas. She is a proud wife of a retired Naval Chief (20 years served) and is a mother of three. ValerieAnn has a myriad of work experience that started at the Lee County Sheriff’s Department in Lee County, Florida. ValerieAnn served as a Communications Training Officer III and resigned from her position in 2005 to pursue a position with the Domestic Violence Unit for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit. Her love and passion for advocacy motivated her to become a Guardian ad Litem for the same judicial circuit. After spending time advocating for children, ValerieAnn found her calling and passion in the Law and decided to attend Law School. She is a proud graduate of Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville, Florida. ValerieAnn graduated with Phi Alpha Delta honors and received distinguished honors in Pro Bono Service, Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), Bankruptcy, and Domestic and International Adoption Law. ValerieAnn and her husband Richard moved their family to Maine and it wasn’t long before ValerieAnn was introduced to a phenomenal program called JMG where she advocates for her students in their pursuit of their post-secondary pathways. ValerieAnn has found true fulfillment in working with youth in Maine and looks forward to many years of promoting financial literacy and college and career preparedness.
Honors and Awards:
Kicking Hunger in the Can Award 2017 and 2018
American Red Cross Real Hero’s Community Impact Award 2018
Bangor Metro Magazine’s Maine Person of the Year 2018
Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) and Jumpstart Coalition’s Financial Educator of the Year 2018
Unsung Hero Award-2018
Community Service Recognition Award (1,000 hours or more) 2018 and 2019
Presidential Service Award-2019
City of Caribou Spirit of America Award Recipient 2019
Momentum Aroostook-Aroostook Achiever in Education Award-2019
Pro Bono Honors Recipient 2014-FCSL/Jacksonville Maine
