Meet Valerie B

Valerie Boyer is a woman of many callings. She is a vocalist, musician, dancer, poet, activist, minister, historian, youth advocate, and most of all an educator. Born and raised in Galveston, TX, Valerie Boyer was groomed in southern hospitality and shares that kindness everywhere she goes. Her life’s work reflects the southern colloquialisms of her childhood and the tenacity of her adulthood

As the founder of Rebecca Owinale Foundation, LLC., Valerie is intentional about being a mirror, giving people a beginning, and making sure everyone feels empowered to live out the mantra, "we were here, we are here, you can't erase us." As a Social Studies educator and Smithsonian Affiliate, Valerie has carried her work and research to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), Walsh University, Ohio Black Expo, Streetlight Guild, Ohio State University, Ohio Advocates of Diversity, and countless other prestigious organizations and institutions.

Presently, Valerie is the School & Community Programs Coordinator at Ohio History Connection. As a woman of faith, Valerie serves in ministry at Oakley Full Gospel Baptist Church and as the Assistant Director of Christian Arts for the Full Gospel Baptist Fellowship Church, Intl for the youth and young adult. She is a proud graduate of Howard University and resides in Columbus, Ohio.