Valerie Pritchard grew up in Plano, Texas as the youngest of five sisters. She attended Oklahoma State University where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and French. Shortly after graduation, Valerie moved to New York City to build her career in the public relations and social media marketing industries. Whether it's a press release, a book, a blog post or a tweet, Valerie's almost always writing something. In the rare moments that she isn't, she's probably reading, cooking, spending time with family and friends or screaming at a college football game. Valerie currently resides in Brooklyn, New York with her two fabulous roommates.