Valorie is the Academic Coordinator at our Commerce facility and has several years of academic experience. She was born in Glendale, California, and grew up primarily in Pasadena. Valorie earned her associate degrees in Humanities and Behavioral/Social Sciences from Pasadena City College and her Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Teaching Credentials from California State Los Angeles. Her passion lies in working with adolescents, and before joining Adolescent Growth, she gained extensive experience working with elementary, middle, high school, and college students. This has helped Valorie to understand and connect with youth more effectively and empathetically.

Valorie is the Academic Facilitator at Adolescent Growth. Her job is to help clients achieve academic success while they are in the treatment facility. Valorie loves working at Adolescent Growth because she combines her academic skills with her dedication to offering caring, adaptable, and supportive service to youth with so much potential. She enjoys working with small groups and connecting with clients meaningfully throughout the day. By learning about their backgrounds, quirks, and strengths, Valorie adapts her approach to every unique client. She says that this is something special about her job. Valorie feels honored to work with so many other incredible individuals at Adolescent Growth.

Valorie takes great pleasure in being a part of this compassionate team that strives to promote high-quality mental health services for teenagers. When she’s not at work, Valorie enjoys indulging in three activities: writing and drawing, immersing herself in different cultures, and discovering new places by going for a leisurely stroll and observing people or hiking.