Valerie Ramsey is a firm believer that life is an adventure we create for ourselves and that we are never too old to have a new dream or to celebrate a new success. She has lived her life in direct contrast to most peoples’ by transitioning from baby bottles in her 20’s and 30’s (she is the mother of six) to a public relations career in her 50’s to a modeling career in her 60’s.

For many years she was a stay-at-home mother raising her large family. Then, at age 53, with the children grown, she knew that she wanted to have a career of her own, and she went to work for the famed Pebble Beach Resorts, working her way up from an entry level position to becoming public relations & media manager. It was during this time that she was recruited by a San Francisco modeling agency. At age 63 a second career was born.

Since her 50’s, her life has continued to open up and flourish in ways she never would have dreamed possible. She is the author of Gracefully – Looking & Being Your Best at Any Age co-written with Heather Hummel. In her wonderfully inspiring speeches, Valerie shares a lifetime of wisdom, insider secrets, and practical advice on how to look and feel your best – inside and out – at any age.

Quote: “I have said a resounding ‘Yes!’ to new ideas, new adventures, and new experiences, and the rewards have been extraordinary. By tuning into our instincts and recognizing opportunity when it comes along, I believe we can open ourselves to amazing possibilities.”