Val recently graduated from NMU, & is continuing her education there, in the Applied Behavior Analysis Masters Level Program. She was involved in the NMU BEAR program, which has helped her learn the proper skills, to become a welcomed & valued FBS staff member, currently working with the children and teenage population at the Copper country community mental health site, working with these clients to increase communication and social skills, as well as reduce problematic behavior in the community, clinic and home settings. Val also works with adults involved in Michigan Rehabilitation Services, to improve workplace skills involving communication and socialization. In her free time she enjoys rock climbing, highlining, & hiking.