Nancy Valentine, CSREES

Nancy Valentine, Ed.D.
National Program Leader,
4-H, National 4-H Headquarters, Cooperative State Research, Education, and
Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Surface Mail (Postal Service):

U.S. Department of Agriculture
Stop 2225, 1400 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20250-2225

Office Location and Address for Hand Delivered Items (FedEx, UPS, DHL):

Waterfront Centre
800 9th St., S.W., Room 4465
Washington, DC 20024

202-720-5347 (direct line)
202-720-2908 (main office)
202-720-9366 (fax)
mailto:nvalentine@csrees.usda.gov

www.national4-Hheadquarters.gov

Short Biography

Nancy Valentine, Ed.D., is a National Program Leader at the National 4-H Headquarters, Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Since joining USDA in 1990 she has provided national leadership in program areas such as: the $10M Children, Youth, and Families at Risk grant program, After-School Programs, authorization for the use of the 4-H Name and Emblem, National 4-H Curriculum, and the $3M Rural Youth Development grant program.

Prior to coming to USDA, Nancy was a tenured associate professor at West Virginia University. She was a County 4-H Youth Development Educator with responsibilities for developing and maintaining 4-H Clubs and other community based programs, an Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), a volunteer system, a 4-H camp facility, a non-profit 4-H Foundation, and after-school programs throughout the county. On a state level, she managed the State 4-H Horse Show at the West Virginia State Fair for about 20 years and was instrumental in significantly building the 4-H Horse Program in West Virginia over two decades.

She showed Quarter Horses for several years at both AQHA sanctioned shows and open shows and won many awards.

Nancy has an undergraduate degree in music education (K-12) and a permanent teaching certificate. Her master's degree was in Guidance and Counseling Psychology and her doctorate is in Higher Education Administration. Both graduate degrees are from West Virginia University. She also taught vocal music in a senior high school for 6 years.

On special assignment from USDA, Nancy has traveled to Zimbabwe, Uganda and Morocco. In addition she has traveled to Russia, Great Britain, Belgium, Holland, Austria, and France.