Board Member

Valerie Keith received a B.A. from the University of Virginia and a D.V.M. from the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She practiced veterinary medicine before becoming a full-time mother and homemaker for her three children. She and her husband Joe, whom she met at UVA, raised their family in the Atlanta, GA area. She was active in her children’s school (Whitefield Academy), serving as Treasurer, VP, and President of the Arts Alliance. Valerie earned certificates in web design and graphic design and worked in both paid and volunteer roles in these fields.

Valerie came to know the Lord in Charlottesville during her time at UVA and was baptized at Trinity Presbyterian Church. Valerie and Joe have the joy of sharing UVA with all three of their children, Peter (2019, Study Center intern), Daniel (2021, Chi Alpha staff member), and Julia (2025, Study Center intern), as well as their daughter-in-law Claire (2019, Study Center intern). In late 2021, they purchased a house in Earlysville and enjoy spending much of their time deepening connections in the Charlottesville area.