(St. Petersburg, Florida, November 6, 2024) – FBI National Citizens Academy Alumni Association (FBINCAAA) is pleased to announce that Valerie Minner has been elected President of the FBI National Citizens Academy Alumni Association Board of Directors. She previously served as National Treasurer.

Valerie spent forty years in the hospitality industry working for the Raphael Hotel Group, which owned several boutique hotels and held the franchise agreements for a local Hilton property and the Kansas City Marriott Downtown, a large convention property. After sixteen years in Chicago as General Manager for two of the Group's properties, she returned to Kansas City as the Director of Room Operations for twenty-four years at the Marriott property before retiring in 2020. Valerie’s impressive track record of success in the hospitality industry, as well as her accomplishments while serving on both FBI National and Chapter CAAA Boards, bring valuable leadership experience to the office.

Valerie succeeds former FBINCAAA President Richard Schwalberg, who recently resigned to devote more time to family and personal pursuits. Richard joined the National Board as Director of Development in 2021 and also served as Vice President for Operations prior to his role as President. Prior to joining the Board, he was the FBINCAAA Regional Chapter Coordinator (RCC) for Region 1 and a member of the National Development Team. During his tenure Richard significantly expanded National and NLC sponsorships and, as President, oversaw adoption of the FBINCAAA Program Requirements and new Chapter bylaws. He hosted National’s first Chapter Presidents Town Hall and inaugural “link and learn” call with FBI COSs and CRU team.

Congratulations to Valerie on her presidency and our thanks and appreciation to Richard for his years of dedicated service.

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FBI National Citizens Academy Alumni Association (FBINCAAA) is a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization that works in partnership with the FBI to promote public safety and security through community engagement, education, and outreach initiatives. Founded in 2005, the National organization provides governance oversight, training, and resources for 58 affiliate chapters representing more than 53,000 business, civic, religious, and community leaders across the U.S., Guam, and Puerto Rico. www.fbincaaa.org