Speakers
Valerie J. Wilson is currently the Executive Director of Diversity and Inclusion and Talent Management at Harland Clarke Holdings. She leads a team of Human Resource professionals that are responsible for maximizing organizational effectiveness, employee engagement and individual development for close to 10,000 employees across the globe. In her current position she serves as the organizations leadership development advisor, diversity and inclusion professional, workplace culture consultant, certified facilitator and talent management strategist. She is the Chairperson of the Harland Clarke Holding Diversity and Inclusion Council and Corporate Advisor of the Women’s Network and Millennial Link Business Resource Groups.
Valerie is the Vice President of the Greater San Antonio Advisory Board and active Board Member of the National Diversity Council. She serves faithfully as the Finance Secretary at her church, of which she has been a member for 37 years.
Valerie is the founder of Essence Learning, with the mission to mentor leaders and professionals to create a balanced life and to develop to their full potential.
As a public speaker in the corporate workplace, religious sectors and non-profit organizations, she draws from her personal experiences and over 35 years of leadership to teach, coach, develop and inspire others to self-discover and invest in their personal development.