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Resume
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PPO Non-Career Appointment Form
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Fax Cover Sheet
Facsimle Cover Sheet - To: White House Presidential
1
03/31/2006 P6/b6;
Personnel - From: Sheri Valera
007
Letter
Cover Letter - To: Whom It May Concern - From: Sheri
1
03/31/2006 P6/b6;
Valera
COLLECTION TITLE:
Presidential Personnel, White House Office of
SERIES:
Bullock, Katja - Agency Files - Candidates
FOLDER TITLE:
Valera, Sheri
FRC ID:
5058
RESTRICTION CODES
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Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
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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 PRA]
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
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SERIES:
Bullock, Katja - Agency Files - Candidates
FOLDER TITLE:
Valera, Sheri
FRC ID:
5058
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 PRAJ
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 PRA]
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 governing access to national
Records Not Subject to FOIA
security information.
B. Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the document.
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C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed
the Freedom of Information Act.
of gift.
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PPO AD LF
DATE RECEIVED BY OPA:
DATE DUE TO PPO:
POTUS Mtg. Date (if applicable):
HOME/VOTING ADDRESS:
NAME: Valera, Sheri
Gainesville, FL
Conf. Asst for
POTENTIAL AGENCY/POSITION: DOC / Advance Representative
PAS
PA
SES X SKC
B/C
GS- TBD 7/1
X PERMANENT
TEMPORARY
REC 1:
POSITION OF REC 1:
REC 2:
POSITION OF REC 2:
POLITICAL CHECK:
Notes
VOTE CHECK
Students for Bush State Chairman - FL
NA FEC
CONFIRM RECOMMENDER
B/C STATE LEADERSHIP
Talked to:
Position:
Approve (Y/N):
Notes:
Talked to:
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Jan OF POLITICAL w. Cherry
RANK
DATE
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3- Unknown to OPA - abbreviated political check
2 - Unknown to OPA - full political check completed
4- unknown to OPA - no political check completed because
Name, Last
First
Middle
Title
Occupation
VALERA
SHERI
Recent College Graduate
Position Sought
Position
Firm / Agency
Confidential Assistant,
Recent Graduate
University of Florida
Advance (DOC)
December, 2005
Notables
-
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune Profiled Valera. (See Attached Below)
-
Valera Attended 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)
-
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)
Last printed 5/9/2006 9:24 AM
1
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Valera's Degree Has Not Been Verified.
Flags
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No flags found.
Last printed 5/9/2006 9:21 AM
2
HIGHEST PREVIOUS SALARY CALCULATION FORM
CANDIDATE:
Shen Valera
HIGHEST PREVIOUS SALARY:
student
PROPOSED GS LEVEL:
7/1
PERCENT INCREASE:
N/A
EXAMPLE:
Highest previous salary:
60,000
Proposed GS Level:
GS-14 (78,265)
Calculation:
78,265
-60,000
18,265
Divide the difference by the highest previous salary for percent increase:
18,265/60,000= .3044 = 30%
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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 PRA]
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 governing 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
by KL
06/08/06 15:49 FAX
001
DEPARTMENT NT OF COMMERCE
UNITED STATES DEPARTING ENT OF COMMERCE
UNITED STATES of AMERICA
Office of the Secretary
Washington, D.C. 20230
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
OFFICE OF WHITE HOUSE LIAISON
14th & Constitution Ave., NW
Room 5835
Wash ington, DC 20230
FAX TRANSMITTAL SHEET
202-482-1684 - PHONE
202-482-5924 - FAX
Date:
6/8/06
No. of pages (inc. cover): It
To:
Luke Frans
Fax:
Phone:
From:
Christy Simon
Adrianne Cheatham
Tracy Jucas
Ashley Chaves
Message:
Sheri Valera & Mike Snyder
for permanent clearance.
If all pages are not received, please call 202-482-1684.
The document accompanying this facsimile transmittal sheet is intended only for the use of the in : ividual or entity to
whom it is addressed. This message contains information, which may be privileged, confidential or exempt from
disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or th employee or agent
responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure,
dissemination, copying or distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this communication is
strictly prohibited.
06/08/06 15:51 FAX
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003
04/24/00 MUN 14:02 FAA
THE WHITE HOUSE
4 003
(b)(6)
Sheri Valera
1:00-
(b)(6)
Education:
University of Florida
B.A. Degree Graduate with Houors 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 11. Leadership
School" 2003 organized and attended
Field Training Graduate:
State Chairman Training Seminar 2003 and 2004, "Students For Bus Florida Chapter
Chairman Training 2004, 2 "T! hr." Training Seminars, Grassroots an I Chapter Building
seminar 2003, "Field Training" 2004, 4 Florida College Republicans Trainin : Seminars
Pro-Life Alliance: Debate Training Seminars
Experience:
College Republicans National Committee
2003 National Convention Programs Committee Chairman
Member of Credentials Committee- elected by Southern Caucus 2 03-2004
College Republicans of Florida State Chairwoman
Florida Bush-Cheney 2003-2004 "Students For Bush" State Youth Direct):
Florida RNC "College Coordine or"
Weekly Editorial Columnist for the Florida Independent Alligator in 2003.
The Galor Standard- founding member, writing contributor, distribution r cruitment
Debate against National Chairman for College Democrats of America Ashler Bell
Pro-Life Alliance Fall 2005: debate with VOX: Voices of Planned Parent od
Congressman Cliff Steams Florida Congressional District 6 Gainesville Inter I
University of Florida College Rejublicans - 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
04/24/06 MON 14:12 [TX/RX NO 5080]
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Honors/Awards:
Congressional District 6 Florida Delegate 2004 Republican National Commution
Youngest elected Delegate in Florida and 2ⁿᵈ youngest in the count y
Republican National Convention Committee and Republican Party of Florida "media
delegate" for 2004 RNC National Convention
Featured by numerous national and international news media outler
"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 11"
Ronald Reagan Future Leaders Scholarship Recipient for top scholarship HC (ard
Golden Key International Honots 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 Dean'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 Conversition 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 Community Group
Christian Study Center
UF Swing Dance Club
04/24/06 MON 14:12 [TX/RX NO 5080]
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Request for Schedule C Appointing Authority
Agency Name: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Prit I Date: JUN-08-2006
POC: SHERRY COX
Phone: (202)482-4278
Fax: (202)501-2641
Request No.: DC060172
Request Type: APPOINTMENT
Position: 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 213.3301(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 LE 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 employee to the White House.
Department/ Agency Head of Designee: SECRETARY
Signature:
Date Signed: 2/8/06
Agency White House Liaison
Name:
CHRISTY SIMON
Phone:
482-1684
Signature:
Date Signed:
6/8/06
OPM USE ONLY
Approved
Disapproved
Returned wid :ut Action
OPM W/H Liaison:
Date Signed:
OPM Approving Official:
Date Signed:
Chic of Staff, OPM
FAX: 202-606-3603
ATTENTION: David Guilford, Room 6500
Source: Office of Personnel Management
Re 3 it 1019, Version 1.0 August 2002
06/08/06 15:52 FAX
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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 Assistant to the Director of Advance, OS, performing 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, sonal, and management philosophies of he Director of
Advance. A confidential relationship of a Schedule C nature is imperative sinc the incumbent
will speak for the Director of Advance and as such, will be expected to reflect bir 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 requirin ; 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 interest 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 II: 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 fiewed for
adherence to procedures and compliance with policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
UNITED STATES DEPARTIVA :NT OF COMMERCE
Office of the Secretary
UNITED 87 I'ES OF AMERICA
Washington, D.C. 20230
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
OFFICE OF WHITE HOUSE LIAISON
14th & Constitution Ave., NW
Room 5835
Washington, DC 20230
FAX TRANSMITTAL SHEET
202-482-1684 - PHONE
202-482-5924 - FAX
Date:
5/2/06
No. of pages (inc. cover): ?
To:
Luke
Fax:
Phone:
From:
Christy Simon
Adrianne Cheatham
Tracy Jucas
Ashley Chaves
Message:
Sheri Valera for preliminar
clearance
confidential Assistment,
65-7, Advance, no salary history.
If all pages are not received, please call 202-482-1684.
The document accompanying this facsimile transmittal sheet is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to
whom it is addressed. This message contains information, which may be privileged, confident : I or exempt from
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dissemination, copying or distribution, or the taling of any action in reliance on the contents his communication is
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COLLECTION:
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Bullock, Katja - Agency Files - Candidates
FOLDER TITLE:
Valera, Sheri
FRC ID:
FOIA IDs and Segments:
5058
2016-0068-F
OA Num.:
7923
NARA Num.:
7821
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(I) 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 PRA]
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 governing 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 2/27/2018 by KL
Mar 31 06 10:32a
Reatha Valera
941-698-0006
P.3
Entry level
Forege relations
Sheri Valera
Domons Rays
(b) (6)
publicathers
(b)(6)
Sent to
Education:
University of Florida
DOS
B.A. Degree Graduate with Honors in December 2005
AVC
Majors in Political Science and Spanish
DID
Minor in Written and Oral Communication Studies
PHS
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, "Youth Leadership
School" 2003 - organized and attended
Field Training Graduate:
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: Debate Training Seminars
Experience:
College Republicans National Committee
2003 National Convention Programs Committee Chairman
Member of Credentials Committee- elected by Southern Caucus 2003-2004
College Republicans of Florida State Chairwoman
Florida Bush-Cheney 2003-2004 "Students For Bush" State Youth Director
Florida RNC "College Coordinator"
Weekly Editorial Columnist for the Florida Independent Alligator in 2003.
The Gator Standard - founding member, writing contributor, distribution, recruitment
Debate against National Chairman for College Democrats of America Ashley Bell
Pro-Life Alliance Fall 2005: debate with VOX: Voices of Planned Parenthood
Congressman Cliff Stearns Florida Congressional District 6 Gainesville Intern
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 formalwear and bridal
runway fashion shows; hurricane radio interviews; letters to the editor
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 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" 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 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
Volusia County Junior Miss Scholarship Recipient
Recipient of First-Runner Up Scholarship
Recipient of "The Spirit of Junior Miss" Scholarship
Community Involvement:
International Friendship Conversation 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 Community Group
Christian Study Center
UF Swing Dance Club
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Date: March 31, 2006
To: White House Presidential Personnel
Attn: John Stone
Pages including cover sheet: 5
Fax: 202.456.1121
Phone: 202.456.1414
Re: Arthur Schwartz spoke with you yesterday. He recommended I forward my resume
to you this morning. Thank you for your time and consideration.
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To Whom It May Concern:
President Bush represents the values and beliefs that are important to me. ] have fought to ensure the
President would continue to lead our country by these beliefs and now I desire to be part of the Bush Administration
team carrying out their implementation. I believe my political experiences and education have prepared me to be a
valuable part of your team. The following are highlights of my accomplishments:
Leadership Serving in key leadership positions during the 2002 and 2004 election cycles gave me
experience leading large groups of volunteers, acting as a spokesperson, creating new organizations,
coordinating with fellow leaders, creating strategic plans and making crucial assessments of situations or
events and applying these conclusions to make operations more efficient and productive. Besides
managing a state-wide grassroots organization in a battle ground state during a crucial election cycle, my
state was hit by four devastating hurricanes, including my personal residence. I can in times of disaster
adapt and provide leadership. I recruited and trained new leaders on college campuses to bring the
Republican message to their peers and mobilize new Republican leadership for the future.
Proven Management Capabilities: Managing ten full-time field staff while working full time in the field myself
during the 2004 election season; organizing approximately 500 student volunteers for the Bush-Cheney
campaign kick off event in Orlando; working with local, state, and national campaign staff to coordinate
efforts and organize volunteers and staff are examples of my management experience.
Effective Communications: Strategic and prestigious media exposure due to being an RNC media delegate or
campaign leader ranged from interviews with NPR, BBC, French Radio Network, the Boston Globe, CNN,
sending press releases, to blogging for the Bush-Cheney campaign are examples of my experience with print,
radio, television and internet media outlets. I provided communication between national offices, state
offices and coordinators, and also the individual chapter chairmen and field representatives on the ground
who were involved with the campaign, convention or inauguration. Public speaking and debate have given
me experience with communicating a message to large crowds. These things coupled with my educational
background and experiences at the University of Florida are highlights of my interpersonal, intercultural and
mass communication capabilities.
Political Strategy Development: Creating "The College Republicans of Florida 2004 Political Action Plan"
including detailed Field Plans, working to draft and pass state legislation, participating in lobbying members
of Congress and being part of a team to pilot the RNC Team Leader recruitment dialogue at the 2004
Daytona 500 are a few highlights of successes in political strategy development.
Organizational Improvement: Increasing chapter numbers and levels of recruitment during my term as
College Republicans of Florida Chairwoman at an unprecedented record level in known College Republicans
of Florida history are highlights of organizational improvement experience.
Political Experience and Education: Participating in and providing leadership for a wide range of numerous
political campaigns from city council races, state legislature races, and particularly the Bush-Cheney 2004
Campaign show my range of political campaign involvement. On a personal level, being elected as the
youngest Floridian Congressional Delegate to the RNC Convention and to two terms as State Chairwoman
for the College Republican of Florida are two of my recent personal campaign successes. My educational
studies of Spanish Literature always included the political, cultural, social and historical context surrounding
the writing of the literature, the national identities of the authors and the countries these authors reside in.
Studying Political Science at the University of Florida and my personal political activism gave me a wide
range of knowledge of foreign governments ranging from Europe, Middle East (the State of Israel in
particular), North America and Latin America including historical contexts of developing democracies,
military governments and dictatorships, and the political influence or consequences of economic policies.
The attached resume provides additional background information. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look
forward to hearing from you and 1 hope to be a future member of the Bush Administration team.
Sincerely,
Sheri Valera
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HEADLINE: Valera translates political beliefs into action
BYLINE: By MARILYN CARPENTER CORRESPONDENT
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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
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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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HEADLINE: Forget the stage; essay finalist still to see convention
BYLINE: Alison Kepner, Staff
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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.
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.
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"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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