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Valerie L. Brown is a music minister, professional vocalist, arranger/composer, and producer. Her musical career spans four
decades from her formative years singing in the church, to being honored as "Best Female Vocalist in the Army" during
a tour of duty in the late 1970's, to her contributions to the "Womyn's Music" movement (as "Satko") and
direction of VOICES: Lesbian Choral Ensemble. Brown has performed in venues as diverse as the Santa Rita Prison, the Monterey
Jazz Festival, and Carnegie Hall.
Brown worked for 13 years in the corporate banking world with Wells Fargo in their Electronic Banking and Loss Prevention
Departments, and spent five years as a Registered Representative and Senior Associate with WMA Securities, Inc.and the National
Association of Securities Dealers.
As a disability rights activist, Brown participated in successful litigation for the enforcement of ADA statutes. She
worked with the Bay Area Outreach & Recreational Program (BORP) coaching wheelchair basketball and soccer in their Youth
Sports Program, and was a member of the silver-medal U.S. Women's Wheelchair Basketball team in the 1992 Paralympics in Barcelona,
Spain.
The year 2001 marked a period of clarity and transformation for Valerie. She left the corporate world to devote time to
personal spiritual development and explore ministry in music. Along the path, Dominion a cappella ensemble was born. Dominion
is an ensemble of individuals who not only can sing, but also can testify about life's struggles and how each of them overcame
them to sing rich harmonies and transform audiences.
In addition to her work with Dominion, Valerie is the Choir Director for Unity Palo Alto Community Church, Creative Arts
Minister/Vice-Chair of OneLife Institute, sings with the Grammy nominated Pacific Mozart Ensemble and is a co-founder of blak&brown
Productions. Valerie is a member of The National Association of Recording Arts & Sciences and American Choral Directors
Association.
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