Valerie Mullen Pletcher is an accomplished non-profit leader with extensive experience in fundraising and organizational leadership. She has completed an International Advanced Diploma in Fundraising with a graduate with distinction at the Institute of Fundraising in the UK and the Association of Fundraising Professionals in the USA. Pletcher has also earned a Certificate in NonProfit Management from the University of Delaware and a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communications from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. She has participated in Seth Godin's Akimbo Workshops and Seth Godin's altMBA.

Pletcher's career spans various non-profit organizations, where she served in key leadership roles and developed a reputation for her excellent fundraising strategies. She was the Chief Development Officer at The Brady Campaign & Center To Prevent Gun Violence, where she implemented fundraising campaigns and helped increase revenue. Before that, she worked as the PBS Director for Station Development Services at PBS, where she played a vital role in soliciting major gifts and grants. Pletcher was the Co-Executive Director at Cancer Care Connection and a Major Gifts Officer at Christiana Care Health System and held positions such as Manager, Sponsorships and Marketing PBS Sponsorship Group at WETA and Underwriting Manager at WVPT TV.

Valerie Mullen Pletcher's career successes include developing fundraising strategies, building relationships with donors and stakeholders, building high-performing teams, and leading organizational change. Her expertise and skills in fundraising, organizational leadership, change management, psychology, non-profit management, public/organizational management, and communication make her an excellent non-profit leader.