Candidate for
Board Member; Mount Diablo Unified School District

Valentina M. Gregory 3850 Logan Court Concord, CA 94519 Phone: (925) 798-7306 Cell: (925) 381-2974 Email: votetinagregory@comcast.net

QUALIFICATIONS

Excellent communication, analytical, financial and organizational skills enable me to lead and motivate a variety of work teams, effectively manage multiple priorities and produce measurable results in my own business units and in the operations of third-party businesses.

EDUCATION 1991 M.B.A., Corporate Finance, Case Western Reserve University Graduated at top of class, 4.0 grade point average, Dean's List

1982 B.S., Business Administration, Concentration in Production and Operations, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Graduated with High Honors, Dean's List for Academic Achievement

EMPLOYMENT

1999 + Current + Owner, Vision Industries

1999 + Current + Of Counsel, Edward Howard & Co. Project consulting in investor and financial communications, targeting and research.

1996-1999 Senior Account Executive, Edward Howard & Co. Advised clients on news and financial releases, developed integrated media, investor and employee communications programs, developed and enhanced investor relations programs for major and newly public corporations, planned and wrote strategic news releases, speeches, analyst presentations and annual reports for corporate and government entities. Trained and advised clients on disclosure, crisis and strategic communications. Researched and implemented effective targeting programs for public corporations. Arranged press conferences and managed media events for retail and sports clients.

1990-1996 Director, Investor Relations, CasTech Aluminum Group, later Commonwealth Aluminum Corporation and Corporate Credit Manager, Barmet Aluminum Corp.

As Director of Investor Relations: Developed Corporate Profile Brochure for newly public corporation including supervision of photography and design work. Served as company spokesperson and key contact for financial analysts, institutional and individual investors and the media, building solid relationships with both targeted and existing stakeholders. Wrote and edited executive presentations, press releases, annual reports and employee communications during and after the IPO and subsequent takeover of CasTech Aluminum. Developed and executed annual meeting timelines and process requirements and assured compliance with SEC and NYSE requirements. Selected by acquiring company to serve as their Director of Investor Relations subsequent to corporate takeover.

Continued

1990 + 1996 Director, Investor Relations, CasTech Aluminum Group, later
Commonwealth Aluminum Corporation and

As Corporate Credit Manager: Insured profitability of above average risk receivables portfolio by developing an advanced financial analysis and modeling program designed to assess and balance risk. Reduced delinquency rates 50% in one year and maintained the level while reducing extended term accounts and maintaining customer relationships. Developed group dynamics training materials, including total quality concepts, and trained corporate staff, entire Ohio paint line facility and California rolling mill and coating mill supervisors in team problem solving, basic SPC and continuous improvement processes.

1984-1990 Corporate Credit Manager, U.S. Metalsource Managed and assured profitability of $100 million receivables portfolio. Developed an inventory distribution model for warehouses that determined optimal product mix and location. Developed a cash forecasting system with 98% reliability rate using statistical analysis and created a financial analysis package for use in evaluating risk in conjunction with investment or acquisition decisions.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
San Francisco Society of Security Analysts
Beta Gamma Sigma Honorary Society

COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
Public Relations Director, Mount Diablo Interpretive Association
Den Leader, Pack 363 Webelos Scouts - Boy Scouts of America
Treasurer, Les Amis Francophones (French Club of Contra Costa)
Volunteer Coordinator, St. Agnes School

References and samples of written and design work are available upon request.