Valerie is Hopi/Tewa and is Tewa Corn Clan from the village Tewa. Valerie currently is the Project Coordinator for an environmental grassroots organization, Tuskwat Oqawtoynani (helping the Earth to gather its strength). Tuskwat Oqawtoynani supports cleaning First Mesa from top to bottom, including projects on erosion and restoration of mesa trails, orchard restoration, and educational webinars on environmental stewardship. She is a grandmother, mother, a writer, forager and farmer/gardener.Valerie is Hopi/Tewa and is Tewa Corn Clan from the village Tewa. Valerie currently is the Project Coordinator for an environmental grassroots organization, Tuskwat Oqawtoynani (helping the Earth to gather its strength). Tuskwat Oqawtoynani supports cleaning First Mesa from top to bottom, including projects on erosion and restoration of mesa trails, orchard restoration, and educational webinars on environmental stewardship. She is a grandmother, mother, a writer, forager and farmer/gardener.