Graduated Loveland High School 1971

Bowling Green State University Bachelor of Business Administration Outstanding Woman Graduate, Magna Cum Laude 1975

Ms. Newell is a “Woman of Firsts” who challenged a male dominated profession and became a well-respected member of the financial community. A role model for both men and women, Valerie has credited a successful balance between family, career and duty. Her key to success, ”Think Straight, Talk Straight”. She credits her father with teaching her the value of wisely managing money and to take risks where it would pay off. Her perfect life would be “To always have a balance between work and play”.

• RiverPoint Capital Management, Chairman 2000-Present

• Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Managing Director 1991-2002 1st woman promoted to Managing Director

• Haberer Registered Investment Advisor 1987-1991 Vice President/Investment

• Manager Arthur Anderson & Co. Senior Manager, CPA 1975-1987 First Woman promoted to Manager

• Cincinnati Art Museum Bd. of Trustees, Trustee Emeritus First woman to serve as Chairman in its 125 year history

• National Woman’s CEO Advisory Board

• University of Cincinnati Foundation Board of Trustees 1993 – Present

• Cincinnati Parks Foundation Board of trustees 2004 – Present

• Summit Country Day Foundation Board of Trustees 2006 – Present

• Bowling Green State University Board of Trustees, A Gubernatorial Appointment 1993 – 2004, Chairman 2003 – 2004

• Cincinnati Museum Center Board of Trustees, Trustee Emeritus First Woman Chairman

• Bowling Green State University Leadership Award

• University of Cincinnati Distinguished Service Award

• Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Community Award and “We Lead” Award

• YWCA Career Woman of Achievement

• Girl Scouts Women of Distinction and Trail Blazer Award