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Valera, Sheri
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b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
2201(3).
financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
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P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
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personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA]
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purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
PRM. Personal record misfile defined in accordance with 44 U.S.C.
b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
2201(3).
financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
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Deed of Gift Restrictions
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A. Closed by Executive Order 13526 governing access to national
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security information.
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the Freedom of Information Act.
of gift.
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Sheri Valera
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
(b)(6)
(b)(6)
Work and Political Experience
U.S. Department of Commerce
Presidential Political Appointment to Confidential Assistant to Assistant Secretary for
Trade Promotion and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service
Responsible for managing the Director General's (DG) Schedule, managing the DG's
communication and correspondence, facilitating communication between the Commercial Service
units and the DG, hosting ministerial guests, directing issues of protocol for the DG, compiling
weekly reports, proofing the DG's paperwork and briefing material, participating in strategy
meetings to coordinate the DG's outreach opportunities and travel schedule, assisting with office
needs and organization, providing short briefings for the DG as needed providing customer
service support for the Commercial Service Headquarters Office, coordinating internal DG lead
team-building events, and providing the DG with support staff in meetings and on trips.
Presidential Political Appointment to Advance Coordinator for Secretary of Commerce
Coordinating all preparations for the Secretary's domestic and international travel, participating in
the Secretary's Senior Staff meetings with all Office of the Secretary Directors to strategically plan
and organize the Secretary's calendar domestically and abroad, advancing in-town events and
overseas departures, building close relationships with and facilitating communication between all
offices within the Office of the Secretary, creating a new trip planning organizational shorthand
sheet ultimately adopted as a model for all offices within the Office of the Secretary, working
directly with the Secretarial Protocol and Scheduling Offices on events attended or hosted by the
Secretary, facilitating movements of foreign dignitaries and Cabinet level officials, cooperating
with and providing the critical information flow needed by the Secretary's Security Detail team,
gaining valuable event planning and management experience, developing personal investigation
and problem solving skill sets, and working with domestic and overseas International Trade
Administration staff on major Secretarial lead trade missions.
College Republicans of Florida
Two-Term Chairman
Leading the Bush-Cheney '04 and Republican college youth campaign efforts for the entire State
of Florida during the 2004 Election Cycle; representing the College Republicans at the RNC
Convention as the youngest elected Congressional Delegate for the State of Florida; managing 10
full time field staff; increasing beyond precedent recruitment and campus chapter levels; primary
spokesperson for the College Republicans of Florida; creating and directing the state-wide
strategic field plan; facilitating channels of communication and relationships between College
Republican chapter chairmen, the College Republican National Committee, the Republican Party
of Florida, the Bush-Cheney '04 Campaign, and the Republican National Convention Committee;
leading College Republicans of Florida press efforts including a weekly editorial column for the
Florida Independent Alligator newspaper; providing steady leadership and flexible strategy
adaptation through 5 devastating Florida hurricanes; identifying, recruiting, training and mobilizing
new College Republicans; planning events and coordinating volunteer efforts including the Bush-
Cheney '04 Kick Off rally in Orlando and the 2004 Presidential Debates at the University of Miami.
Congressman Cliff Stearns (FL-06)
Paid Intern Staff
Assisting with the Congressman's District activities, news clips, casework and events.
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Education
University of Florida: B.A. Degree Graduate with Honors in December 2005 with Majors in
Political Science and Spanish and minoring in Written and Oral Communication Studies
Seville, Spain Study Abroad: Universidad Internacional de Pedro Menédez
The Leadership Institute: "Youth Leadership School" 2001 and 2003, Student Publications
School 2002
Field Training: State Chairman Training Seminar 2003 and 2004, "Students For Bush" Florida
Chapter Chairman Training 2004, 2 "72 hr." Training Seminars, Grassroots and Chapter Building
seminar 2003, "Field Training" 2004, 4 Florida College Republicans Training Seminars
Pro-Life Alliance: Series of Debate Training Seminars
Honors/Accomplishments
Congressional District 6 Florida Delegate 2004 Republican National Convention
Youngest elected Delegate in Florida and 2nd youngest in the country
Republican National Convention Committee and Republican Party of Florida "media
delegate" for 2004 RNC National Convention
Featured by numerous national and international news media outlets.
"Delegate in Focus" and "Diversity Focus" RNC Convention Delegate
One of Ten Semi-Finalists in the RNC/MTV Sponsored "Stand Up and Holla!"
Ronald Reagan Future Leaders Scholarship Recipient for top scholarship award
Golden Key International Honors Society
Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society
Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society
College Republican National Committee
Most Improved State Federation 2004 awarded to College Republicans of Florida and
State Chairwoman Sheri Valera
Chapter of the Year 2002 awarded to the University of Florida
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Recipient
National Dean's List Scholar
Two-time National Dean's List scholar
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Study Abroad Scholarship Recipient
Scholarship to Seville, Spain Summer of 2003
References available upon request
Name, Last
First
Middle
Title
Occupation
VALERA
SHERI
A.
Ms.
Political Operative
Position Sought
Position
Firm / Agency
SKC, DOC -
Confidential Assistant
U.S. Department Of
Commerce
Confidential Assistant, ITA
Present
Notables
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The Sarasota Herald-Tribune Profiled Valera. (See Attached Below)
-
Valera Was A Delegate To The 2004 Republican National Convention. "Sheri
Valera, 21, Florida's youngest delegate to the Republican National Convention,
came to New York with her mother, but her father, Dennis, stayed at the family's
Port Charlotte home, still picking up after Hurricane Charley. 'Right up until we
left, he was still planning and hoping to go, but he had to cancel because he was
still in disaster mode, and now with the other hurricane coming, even more so,'
Valera said. On her first trip to New York, Valera has managed to fit in a little
sightseeing and a whirlwind of news media interviews, including a taping for the
Style Network's The Look for Less show. She said she was a top 10 semifinalist
in MTV's Stand up and Holla contest. A political science and Spanish major,
Valera said she always had an interest in politics but had no party affiliation until
her senior year in high school when she watched the 2000 Republican National
Convention. She said she saw another young female delegate on television and
was determined to become one herself. Valera, in her second term as state
chairwoman for the College Republicans of Florida, is the state chairwoman for
the Florida chapter of Students for Bush. She plans to continue voter registration
drives, recruiting, educating young people on the issues and organizing rallies
until the November election. The University of Florida senior grew up in Ormond
Beach; her family moved to Port Charlotte in July." (Sun-Sentinel, 9/3/04)
I
The Fort Myers News-Press Also Profiled Valera. (See Attached Below)
-
Valera Aided In Voter Registration Efforts. "Naturally, the 'Race to Victory'
motor coach located outside the track near Turn 4 was anything but non-partisan,
as evidenced by the planned appearance Sunday from U.S. Rep. Tom Feeney, R-
Fla. 'We're here to register voters and we hope to get them to register as
Republicans,' said Sheri Valera, a University of Florida student from Daytona
Beach who chairs Students for Bush in her home state. Drivers, public officials
and newly registered voters were invited to sign a 'I support President Bush's
Positive Agenda for America' team leader banner." (USA Today, 2/16/04)
Internal Presidential Personnel Office Document
Do Not Disseminate
1
Last printed 10/16/2007 2:07:00 PM
- Unable To Confirm Degree.
-
Valera Maintains A Facebook.com Profile, Although Access Is Restricted For
The General Public.
-
Valera Is A Registered Republican In The District Of Columbia. (See
Attached)
Flags
- No Flags Found.
Internal Presidential Personnel Office Document
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Last printed 10/16/2007 2:05:00 PM
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P6/b6;
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For a complete list of items withdrawn from this folder, see the
Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet at the front of the folder.
COLLECTION:
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Bullock, Katja - Personnel Files
FOLDER TITLE:
Valera, Sheri
FRC ID:
FOIA IDs and Segments:
13346
2016-0068-F
OA Num.:
12786
NARA Num.:
12801
RESTRICTION CODES
Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)]
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
P1 National Security Classified Information [(a)(1) of the PRA]
b(1) National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
P2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA]
b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of
P3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRA]
an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
P4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
b(3) Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
financial information [(a)(4) of the PRA]
b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President
information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRA]
b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRAJ
b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
PRM. Personal record misfile defined in accordance with 44 U.S.C.
b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
2201(3).
financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
Deed of Gift Restrictions
concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
A. Closed by Executive Order 13526 govèrning access to national
Records Not Subject to FOIA
security information.
B. Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the document.
Court Sealed - The document is withheld under a court seal and is not subject to
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed
the Freedom of Information Act.
of gift.
This Document was withdrawn on 2/28/2018 by KL
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Sheri Valera
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
(b)(6)
(b)(6)
Work and Political Experience
U.S. Department of Commerce
Presidential Political Appointment to Confidential Assistant to Assistant Secretary for
Trade Promotion and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service
Responsible for managing the Director General's (DG) Schedule, managing the DG's
communication and correspondence, facilitating communication between the Commercial Service
units and the DG, hosting ministerial guests, directing issues of protocol for the DG, compiling
weekly reports, proofing the DG's paperwork and briefing material, participating in strategy
meetings to coordinate the DG's outreach opportunities and travel schedule, assisting with office
needs and organization, providing short briefings for the DG as needed providing customer
service support for the Commercial Service Headquarters Office, coordinating internal DG lead
team-building events, and providing the DG with support staff in meetings and on trips.
Presidential Political Appointment to Advance Coordinator for Secretary of Commerce
Coordinating all preparations for the Secretary's domestic and international travel, participating in
the Secretary's Senior Staff meetings with all Office of the Secretary Directors to strategically plan
and organize the Secretary's calendar domestically and abroad, advancing in-town events and
overseas departures, building close relationships with and facilitating communication between all
offices within the Office of the Secretary, creating a new trip planning organizational shorthand
sheet ultimately adopted as a model for all offices within the Office of the Secretary. working
directly with the Secretarial Protocol and Scheduling Offices on events attended or hosted by the
Secretary, facilitating movements of foreign dignitaries and Cabinet level officials, cooperating
with and providing the critical information flow needed by the Secretary's Security Detail team,
gaining valuable event planning and management experience, developing personal investigation
and problem solving skill sets, and working with domestic and overseas International Trade
Administration staff on major Secretarial lead trade missions.
College Republicans of Florida
Two-Term Chairman
Leading the Bush-Cheney '04 and Republican college youth campaign efforts for the entire State
of Florida during the 2004 Election Cycle; representing the College Republicans at the RNC
Convention as the youngest elected Congressional Delegate for the State of Florida; managing 10
full time field staff; increasing beyond precedent recruitment and campus chapter levels; primary
spokesperson for the College Republicans of Florida; creating and directing the state-wide
strategic field plan; facilitating channels of communication and relationships between College
Republican chapter chairmen, the College Republican National Committee, the Republican Party
of Fiorida, the Bush-Cheney '04 Campaign, and the Republican National Convention Committee;
leading College Republicans of Florida press efforts including a weekly editorial column for the
Florida Independent Alligator newspaper; providing steady leadership and flexible strategy
adaptation through 5 devastating Florida hurricanes; identifying, recruiting. training and mobilizing
new College Republicans; planning events and coordinating volunteer efforts including the Bush-
Cheney '04 Kick Off rally in Orlando and the 2004 Presidential Debates at the University of Miami.
Congressman Cliff Stearns (FL-06)
Paid Intern Staff
Assisting with the Congressman's District activities, news clips, casework and events.
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Education
University of Florida: B.A. Degree Graduate with Honors in December 2005 with Majors in
Political Science and Spanish and minoring in Written and Oral Communication Studies
Seville, Spain Study Abroad: Universidad Internacional de Pedro Menédez
The Leadership Institute: "Youth Leadership School" 2001 and 2003, Student Publications
School 2002
Field Training: State Chairman Training Seminar 2003 and 2004, "Students For Bush" Florida
Chapter Chairman Training 2004, 2 "72 hr." Training Seminars, Grassroots and Chapter Building
seminar 2003, "Field Training" 2004, 4 Florida College Republicans Training Seminars
Pro-Life Alliance: Series of Debate Training Seminars
Honors/Accomplishments
Congressional District 6 Florida Delegate 2004 Republican National Convention
Youngest elected Delegate in Florida and 2nd youngest in the country
Republican National Convention Committee and Republican Party of Florida "media
delegate" for 2004 RNC National Convention
Featured by numerous national and international news media outlets.
"Delegate in Focus" and "Diversity Focus" RNC Convention Delegate
One of Ten Semi-Finalists in the RNC/MTV Sponsored "Stand Up and Holla!"
Ronald Reagan Future Leaders Scholarship Recipient for top scholarship award
Golden Key International Honors Society
Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society
Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society
College Republican National Committee
Most Improved State Federation 2004 awarded to College Republicans of Florida and
State Chairwoman Sheri Valera
Chapter of the Year 2002 awarded to the University of Florida
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Recipient
National Dean's List Scholar
Two-time National Dean's List scholar
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Study Abroad Scholarship Recipient
Scholarship to Seville, Spain Summer of 2003
References available upon request
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Request for Schedule C Appointing Authority
Agency Name: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Print Date: OCT-25-2007
POC: SHERRY.COX
Phone: (202)482-4278
Fax: (202)501-2641
Request No.: DC080008
Request Type: AMENDMENT
Position:
Candidate SHERI VALERA
Grade/Step: GS-9/1
Salary: $46041
Position No.: DCGS60395 Title: CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANT
Series: 00301
Desc: MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM
Date PD certified as Schedule C per 5 CFR 213.3301(a):
GEO Location: WASHINGTON
Organization ID: 6150
Org. Name: INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION
Supv. Position Type: NONCAREER
Supervisor Name: STACEY B SILVA
Supervisor No:
DCES00994
Supv. Title: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR TRADE PROMOTION AND OUTREACH
Schedule C Certification Statement
I certify the Schedule C position above, that we request the Office of Personnel Management to except
from the competitive service because of the confidential or policy-determining character, was not created
solely or primarily in order to detail the employee to the White House.
Department/ Agency Head or Designee: SECRETARY
Signature:
Date Signed: 10/25/07
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Phone:
482-1684
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Confidential Assistant, GS-0301-09
Introduction:
This position is located in the Trade Promotion and the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service,
International Trade Administration. The incumbent serves as Confidential Assistant to the
Executive Director. The incumbent performs a variety of confidential and sensitive assignments
of a confidential nature concerning major Departmental policy and program issues.
The incumbent of this position will not be able to adequately perform her duties without being
privy to the political, personal, and management philosophies of the Executive Director. A
confidential relationship of a Schedule C nature is imperative since the incumbent will speak for
the Executive Director and as such, will be expected to reflect her supervisor's philosophies in
conversations with leading figures of the government, business and other groups. The incumbent
will also be obliged to present the views of the Executive Director in correspondence and other
communications with agency managers and program officials.
Duties:
The incumbent carries out confidential and specialized research assignments on matters of
special concern to the Executive Director that involve major Departmental programs and policy
issues.
Conducts special research studies of Departmental programs, policies and initiatives. Develops
background materials, gathers information from numerous sources and prepares formal reports
for the Executive Director. Participates in the formulation of recommendations when
appropriate.
Maintains liaison with various groups and representatives involved with the policies, programs
and initiatives under study. These contacts include Departmental program officials of other
Federal agencies and their staff, high level representatives of the business community and other
concerned persons. Presents the policies, objectives and views of the Executive Director in
performing these functions. Receives the views, recommendations or concerns of outside groups
and representatives with regard to Commerce policy. Reports to the Executive Director on
matters of concern or interest.
Closely reviews incoming materials and publications on subjects of special interest to the
Executive Director. Compiles study findings, presenting them to the Executive Director with
recommendations on items that concern Department policy or the views of the Secretary.
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Work is performed under general supervision of the Executive Director. Incumbent exercises
initiative and judgment in completing tasks and projects. Incumbent performs duties
independently. Work is reviewed primarily for conformance to policy, soundness of judgment,
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January 18, 2005 Tuesday
CHARLOTTE EDITION
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LENGTH: 500 words
HEADLINE: Valera translates political beliefs into action
BYLINE: By MARILYN CARPENTER CORRESPONDENT
BODY:
With one more semester to go at the University of Florida, Sheri Valera, 22,
was taking a welcome holiday break at home in Port Charlotte with her
parents Dennis and Reatha Valera and her sister Lauren, who is a sophomore
at UF.
Valera's bedroom spoke clearly of Christmas, with gift boxes and wrappings,
and of UF with Gators' memorabilia.
Even more apparent were political posters, banners and T-shirts promoting
the Republican Party and the 2004 presidential election.
Valera chose to become a Republican during her senior year at Spruce Creek
High School in Port Orange.
Her participation in Girls State the previous summer spurred her interest in
politics. With the 2000 presidential campaign in full swing, she compared
the candidates and sided with George Bush.
Once at UF, she joined the College Republicans of Florida and started on a
journey she will never forget.
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As a sophomore she ran for vice chairperson of UF's College Republicans
and won. On campus, she worked side by side with the college chairperson
and became a liaison between the UF chapter and the state organization and
helped create a statewide College Republicans newsletter.
Working with the Florida 2002 elections added fuel and experience to her
growing political interests.
From vice chair of UF's chapter she ran for state chairman of the College
Republicans of Florida and won the post at the Miami convention. Last year
she ran unopposed.
Valera takes her voluntary responsibilities very seriously.
"It's the person that makes the title, not the title that makes the person," she
said. "I had a big vision for our state, I wanted Florida to be the best
federation in the nation or at least be well on its way to being the best."
She was the impetus behind multiplying the four active state college
chapters to about 40.
Other state responsibilities she accepted included attending national board
meetings, creating a state plan complete with purposes, goals, a statewide
calendar, field plans for Republican field reps and a budget.
Then there was the 2004 national election. Her Port Charlotte bedroom
became her summer campaign headquarters where she formed strategy and
planned ways to get students to register to vote, become informed, volunteer
to help and ultimately vote.
Before the election, she traveled around the state -- practically living out of
her car -- while maintaining good grades academically.
As Valera is finishing her final term, she is focusing on training new
leadership before passing on the torch at the upcoming state convention.
Last year she was one of 21 candidates running for three Republican
delegate spots.
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She was elected by her congressional district and was Florida's youngest
delegate at the National Convention in New York. There she was chosen to
be a spokesperson to the media.
She also was one of the 10 national finalists in MTV's "Stand Up and
Holla!" contest for which she wrote a 300-word essay on "Why President
Bush's call to volunteering is important and how have you demonstrated it."
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The News-Press (Fort Myers, FL)
August 29, 2004 Sunday
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LENGTH: 483 words
HEADLINE: Forget the stage; essay finalist still to see convention
BYLINE: Alison Kepner, Staff
BODY:
Port Charlotte resident taking mom as guest
BY ALISON KEPNER [email protected]
A Port Charlotte woman came close to taking the podium Monday at the
Republican National Convention in New York City.
Sheri Valera, 21, was among 10 finalists in MTV's Stand Up and Holla!
volunteerism essay contest. A woman from Wayne, Ark., won, but it is not
stopping Valera from attending.
She will be there as a Florida delegate.
"I'm excited about being there. That in itself is going to be huge," she said.
"A lot of my role models and leaders and people I look up to are going to be
there."
The trip north will be a bittersweet distraction for Valera whose home
suffered some damage from Hurricane Charley.
"As much as New York will be a welcome break from reality At the same
time, you almost don't want to leave because you feel like there is so much
to do," she said.
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Valera, who will be a senior Spanish and political science major at the
University of Florida this fall, moved to Southwest Florida from the Daytona
area in July.
She admires first lady Laura Bush and National Security Adviser
Condoleezza Rice, along with President Bush.
"I would love to shake their hands and say 'thank you,' she said.
She hopes Gov. Jeb Bush comes, too, so she can thank him for all the help
he has sent to her hurricane-tattered community.
"I'll be talking about (the hurricane) a lot when I'm up there," Valera said.
In her MTV essay, Valera wrote of childhood memories of when firefighters
from across the country came to the aid of her town when it was surrounded
by wildfires. She served them meals, and "as a young girl witnessed first
hand the awesome spirit of common unity and selfless generosity."
Valera already beat the odds to be a finalist. More than 1,000 18- to 24-year-
olds submitted essays.
It is one more honor to add to her already extensive list of political activities.
Valera is state chairwoman for the College Republicans of Florida and
Students for Bush. After graduation, she hopes to add a White House job to
her resume.
Parents Dennis and Reatha Valera are proud of what their daughter has
accomplished.
"She's very passionate about her beliefs and the country," Reatha Valera
said. "When she speaks, it comes across."
Some may assume Sheri Valera's young activism is the product of a strong
Republican upbringing, but Reatha Valera said she and her husband were
lifelong Democrats until a party switch this year.
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Did their daughter influence them? "That had a small part in it, but that
wasn't the reason for me," Reatha Valera said, adding that if anything she
"prickled her conscious" to make the switch.
"I'd been procrastinating for a while anyway and not happy with the party
that I had been embracing," she said.
Win or lose, Reatha Valera will accompany Sheri to New York as the
delegate's guest.
"It's just a chance of a lifetime," she said.
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Sheri Valera
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Education:
University of Florida
B.A. Degree Graduate with Honors in December 2005
Majors in Political Science and Spanish
Minor in Written and Oral Communication Studies
Concentration in Business Administration
Seville, Spain Study Abroad:
Universidad Internacional de Pedro Menédez
The Leadership Institute Graduate:
"Youth Leadership School" 2001 and 2003, Student Publications School 2002
Graduate of multiple Leadership Training and Field Training Schools through Republican education al organizations
Pro-Life Alliance: Series of Debate Training Seminars
Work and Political Experience:
U.S. Department of Commerce
Presidential Political Appointment to Advance Coordinator for Secretary of Commerce 2006
Trip coordination and event planning; Participating in Department of Commerce Senior Staff
strategy meetings; Preparing and performing complex logistical movements; Will ing closely with
Protocol Office and the hosting of dignitaries; Synchronization of office planning and coordination
with other Department of Commerce offices; Working closely to the Secretary as Advance
Representative; Aiding in coordination and planning of major international trade missions
College Republicans National Committee
National Convention Programs Committee Chairman 2003
Member of Credentials Committee - elected by Southern Caucus 2003-2004
College Republicans of Florida
State Chairman (Two-Term Chairmanship) and University of Florida Vice Chair ian
Led the youth campaign in Florida during 2004 Elections
Featured on ever major news network as spokesperson for the 46 College Repub cans chapters
Served as College Republican linison to Bush-Cheney '04, Mel Martinez for Sen 1.e, and the
Republican Party of Florida
Recruited, trained, and directed College Republicans Get-Out-The-Vote and carr :us activism
Debate participant including Colege Democrats National Chairman Ashley Bell and Pro-Life
Alliance Fall 2005 with VOX: Voices of Planned Parenthood;
Represented College Republicans on campus at various single issue group even: and debates
Weekly Editorial Columnist for the Florida Independent Alligator in 2003.
Florida Bush-Cheney 2003-2004 "Students For Bush" State Youth Director
Florida RNC "College Coordinator"
The Gator Standard - founding member, writing contributor, distribution, recruitment
Congressman Cliff Steams Florida Congressional District 6 Gainesville Intern
Daytona Beach Fairfield Ocean Walk - Concierge and marketing
Honors/Awards:
Congressional District 6 Florida Delegate: 2004 Republican National Convention
Youngest elected Delegate in Florida and 2nd youngest in the country
Republican National Convention Committee and Republican Party of Florida "r. edia delegate" for
2004 RNC National Convention
Featured by numerous national and international news media outlets.
"Delegate in Focus" and "Diversity Focus" RNC Convention Delegate
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FOLDER TITLE:
Valera, Sheri
FRC ID:
FOIA IDs and Segments:
13346
2016-0068-F
OA Num.:
12786
NARA Num.:
12801
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Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
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Education:
University of Florida
B.A. Degree Graduate with Honors in December 2005
Majors in Political Science and Spanish
Minor in Written and Oral Communication Studies
Concentration in Business Administration
Seville, Spain Study Abroad: Universidad Internacional de Pedro Menédez
The Leadership Institute Graduate:
"Youth Leadership School" 2001, Student Publications School 2002, "You I. Leadership
School" 2003 organized and attended
Field Training Graduate:
State Chairman Training Seminar 2003 and 2004, "Students For Bus 1" Florida Chapter
Chairman Training 2004, 2 "72 hr." Training Seminars, Grassroots an 1 Chapter Building
seminar 2003, "Field Training" 2004, 4 Florida College Republicans Trainin ! Seminars
Pro-Life Alliance: Debate Training Seminars
Experience:
College Republicans National Committee
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2003 National Convention Programs Committee Chairman
Member of Credentials Committee- elected by Southern Caucus :! 03-2004
College Republicans of Florida State Chairwoman
Florida Bush-Cheney 2003-2001 "Students For Bush" State Youth Direct)
Florida RNC "College Coordinetor"
Weekly Editorial Columnist for The Florida Independent Alligator in 2003.
The Gator Standard- founding member, writing contributor, distribution, r ruitment
Debate against National Chairman for College Democrats of America Ashler Bell
Pro-Life Alliance Fall 2005: debate with VOX: Voices of Planned Parenth od
Congressman Cliff Steams Florida Congressional District 6 Gainesville Inter I
University of Florida College Republicans - Vice Chairman 2002-2003
"TEAM HOPLIN" CRNC Campaign
Jamal Sowel's Access Party Student Government Campaign
Gators for Israel - 2004 and 2005 Policy Conference
Alachua County Republican Executive Committee- volunteer, attendee
Non-political Media Features: "The Look for Less" The Style Network; Beautiful Girl
Magazine contributor, featured in wedding magazines, photography portfolios, make up
artist portfolios; Florida Blue Key Gator Growl actress; local for nalwear and bridal
runway fashion shows; hurricane radio interviews; letters to the edito:
Daytona Beach Fairfield Ocean Walk- Concierge and marketing
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Honors/Awards:
Congressional District 6 Florida Delegate 2004 Republican National Convention
Youngest elected Delegate in Florida and 2nd youngest in the count y
Republican National Convention Committee and Republican Part of Florida "media
delegate" for 2004 RNC National Convention
Featured by numerous I ational and international news media out
"Delegate in Focus" on the RNC Convention website
One of three delegates for the "Diversity" focus of the Convention
One of Ten Semi-Finalists in the RNC/Mtv Sponsored "Stand Up and Hol i!"
Ronald Reagan Future Leaders Scholarship Recipient for top scholarship 1% (ard
Golden Key International Honors Society
Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society
Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society
College Republican National Committee
Most Improved State Federation 2004 awarded to College Republ ans of Florida and
State Chairwoman Sheri Valera
Chapter of the Year 2002 awarded to the University of Florida
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Recipient
National Dean's List Scholar
Two-time National Dear's List scholar
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Study Abroad Scholarship Recipient
Scholarship to Seville, Spain Summer of 2003
Volusia County Junior Miss Scholarship Recipient
Recipient of First-Runner Up Scholarship
Recipient of "The Spirit of Junior Miss" Scholarship
Community Involvement:
International Friendship Convention Partner
Florida Inaugural Committee Volunteer 2003
The Freedom Foundation
Gators For Israel
University of Florida Student Alumni Association Member 2002-2003
Campus Crusade For Christ Leadership
Reformed University Fellowship
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Riverbend Metro College Ministry
Christ Community Church Comr unity Group
Christian Study Center
UF Swing Dance Club
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Request for Schedule C Appointing Authority
Agency Name: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Prit 1 Date: JUN-08-2006
POC: SHERRY
Phone: (202)482-4278
Fax: (202) 501-2641
Request No.: DC060172
Request Type: APPOINTMENT
I' sition: REGULAR C
Candidate SHERI VALERA
Grade/Step: GS-7/1
Salary: $36671
Position No.: DCGS00492 Title: CONFIDEN TIAL ASSISTANT
Series: 00301
Desc: MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM
Date PD certified as Schedule C per 5 CFR 13.3301(a):
JUN-08-2006
Organization ID: 100
Org. Name: IMMEDIATE OFFICE
Supervisor No:
DCGS00686
Supv. Title: DIRECTOR OF ADVANCE
Supervisor Name: VACANT
Supv. Position Type: SCHED ILE C
GEO Location:
WASHINGTON
Schedule C Certification Statement
I certify the Schedule C position above, that we request the Office of Personnel Manag : ment to except
from the competitive service because of the confidential or policy-determining charact I, was not created
solely or primarily in order to detail the imployee to the White House.
Department/ Agency Chequim Head or Designee: SECRETARY
Signature:
Date Signed: 0/8/06
Agency White House Liaison
CHRISTY SIMIN
482-1684
Phone:
Signature: Name: CBS
Date Signed:
6/8/06
OPM USE ONLY
Approved
Disapproved
Returned will fit Action
OPM W/H Liaison:
Date Signed:
OPM Approving Official:
Date Signed:
Chi of Staff, OPM
FAX: 202-606-3603
ATTENTION: David Guilford, Room 6500
Source: Office of Personnel Management
Re: it 1019, Version 1.0 August 2002
FOA
Confidential Assistant
GS-301-07
INTRODUCTION
The position is located in the Office of the Secretary (OS), Office of Advance. The incumbent of
this position serves as a Confidential A ssistant to the Director of Advance, OS erforming a
variety of confidential and sensitive duties for the Director of Advance..
The proposed incumbent of this position will not be able to adequately perform her duties
without being privy to the political, pe sonal, and management philosophies of he Director of
Advance. A confidential relationship of a Schedule C nature is imperative since the incumbent
will speak for the Director of Advance and as such, will be expected to reflect I :r supervisor's
philosophies in conversations with leading figures of the government, business and other groups.
The incumbent will also be obliged to present the views of the Director of Adv: lice in
correspondence and other communications with agency managers and program fficials.
DUTIES:
Participates in special assignments of a varied nature for the Director of Advance, many of
which are confidential in nature. Assignments include special projects requirim ; liaison with
operating units of the Department, task and work groups, committees, and other government
agencies.
Conducts research and liaison to develop background data for correspondence, meetings, and
special reports concerning areas of inte est to the Director of Advance. Resear hes literature
sources and conducts personal liaison.
Coordinates and monitors special projects of interest to the Director of Advance Resolves
issues that may cause delays or complications with project objectives, alerting 11: e Director of
Advance to any problems that may require her attention.
Alerts the Director of Advance to ever 1s of special interest based on a knowled ge of the policies,
preferences and views of the Director of Advance.
Performs other confidential duties as assigned by the Director of Advance.
SUPERVISION AND GUIDANCE RECEIVED:
Incumbent works under the supervision of the Director of Advance. Work is If iewed for
adherence to procedures and complian: with policy.