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VALERIE J. WILSON (Conference Host) is the founder of Essence Learning, a robust business solution, focused on building personal, professional and organizational excellence through learning, coaching and strategic planning. Essence Learning collaborates with their clients to identify solutions best suited to develop, grow and maximize their performance. 

For over two decades, Valerie has focused on leveraging diversity in the workplace to drive business results through a creative, innovative and highly talented workforce. She helps organizations to foster an inclusive workplace, using a systematic strategy that threads through the organization. The systematic approach includes hiring, coaching, developing and retaining top talent from diverse experiences, ethnicities, genders, abilities and cultures. In her former role, as Executive Director of Talent Management and Diversity and Inclusion, Valerie was the senior executive expert and advisor for learning and development and diversity and inclusion strategies. She was responsible for maximizing the workforce effectiveness for close to 10,000 employees across the globe.

Valerie is a John Maxwell certified motivational speaker, professional coach and trainer. She is a Certified Diversity and Inclusion Professional, former President of the Greater San Antonio Diversity Advisory Board and alumni Board Member of the Texas Diversity Council. As a community leader and D&I consultant, Valerie collaborates closely with the National Diversity Council, corporations world-wide, as well as non-profit organizations and community agencies. Together they build alliances, partnerships and leverage resources to nationally advance the work of diversity and inclusion.

Valerie is a mother of three daughters and one son-in-law, and the proud grandmother to six active grandchildren.  She believes in living a full and balanced life and has a personal mission to celebrate life and to live intentionally.  
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Contact Information:
​Phone: 1.877.657.5755
​valeriewilson@essencelearning.net

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  • Home
  • About Essence
    • Our Story
    • Our Values
    • Valerie Wilson, CEO/Founder
    • Our Clients
  • ORGANIZATIONS
    • NON-PROFITS
    • SELF-DISCOVERY WORKSHOP SERIES & LEARNING TOOLS
    • LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
    • SAMPLE TRAINING
  • INDIVIDUALS
    • LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
    • PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
  • SOLUTIONS
    • ​DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
    • SELF-DISCOVERY ​WORKSHOP SERIES & LEARNING TOOLS
    • LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ​WORKSHOP SERIES & LEARNING TOOLS
  • Perspectives Podcast
  • PERSPECTIVES NEWSLETTER
    • PREVIOUS NEWSLETTERS
  • Resources
    • Virtual Learning Experiences >
      • GenZ & Millennials on Diversity
      • Working Mothers
      • Male Mentorship
      • Goal Setting
    • Blog
    • THE ESSENCE OF BLACK WOMEN LEADERS
  • Contact Us