Valerie Rojas recently joined the State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP) team, as a Management and Program Analyst for the Department of Energy (DOE). Prior to joining the DOE, she spent three and a half years serving as a Program Manager at Northwest Florida State College, where she managed a U.S. Department of Labor grant program and served as the Director of Career Services. Before reloca􀆟ng to Florida, Valerie worked as a Program Manager in Orange County, California, where she managed several grant programs to include, veteran services and young adult re-entry programs. Her experience includes working in economic & workforce development, for the Irvine Chamber of Commerce. Addi􀆟onally, Valerie served 10 years in the U.S. Air Force, both as an Aircra􀅌 Mechanic in Air Combat Command, and as an Intelligence Analyst, in Space and Missile Command.