Valerie Mariko
Grisolle
Client Relationship Manager
With over 15 years of experience, Valerie is our Client Relationship Manager at Kalamuna. With a knack for translating chaos into structure, she specializes in managing complex projects while building long-lasting relationships. Before she started her Master's of Education, Policy, Leadership & Change at the University of Cape Town in South Africa, Valerie taught 1st through 4th grades in the Los Angeles Unified School District through Teach For America. As an educator in her past life, Valerie understands the needs of our education clients at a deeper level. She has lived multiple lives, all at the service of the community with an aim to push their missions further, a commitment we deeply value.
Skills & experience
- 15+ years of experience in managing client relationships
- Anthropology, B.A. with a Minor in Education from UCLA
- M. Ed (Education Policy, Leadership & Change) from the University of Cape Town
Outside work
- Trusted chef who is always down to hop into the kitchen to make an elaborate meal from scratch
- Often spotted hiking in the mountains with her foster fail dogs, Mochi and Moo
- Her happy place is on her mat, drenched in sweat, in a hot power yoga class
I am my best work - a series of road maps, reports, recipes, doodles, and prayers from the front lines.
Audre Lorde
I am my best work - a series of road maps, reports, recipes, doodles, and prayers from the front lines.
Audre Lorde