Valerie P.

About Valerie P.

I am passionate about small business and as a Certified Mentor at SCORE Seacoast, I support entrepreneurs start and grow their small businesses. With my background in sales and having own a small business myself, I encourage clients through the ups and downs, help them navigate seemingly unmovable obstacles, and connect them with financial and other local resources. Providing feedback and ongoing support I serve as an anchor in a whirlwind of to do\'s and help keep them focused and on track with their goals and objectives. I also wrote Success Stories for our website, so that others could read how SCORE can make a difference for them. Due to the perceived lack of support and resources, I created and chaired SCORE Seacoasts\' 2023/24 Women\'s Business Conferences, a day of educational and inspirational sessions at ALNOBA Conference Center. With this work, I helped elevate our SCORE Chapter to #1 in 2024.

Experience

1. Certified Mentor

   SCORE Mentors

   Oct 2021 — Present · Portsmouth, NH, US

   Provide guidance and support to clients who seek to start or who own a small business. Develop and deliver training, move DEI initiatives forward.

Education

• Northeastern University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

• Northeastern University

  Master of Business Administration , Business Administration, Management and Operations

  2009 — 2013

• Emerson College

  Bachelor's Degree, Communication and Media Studies

  1989 — 1993