Raiven Valdez

Raiven Valdez serves as a Senior Project Coordinator in the A&E industry, where she has spent three years in her current position and eight to ten years as a working professional. Her responsibilities include project coordination across multiple disciplines, documentation, financial accuracy, change orders, and ensuring compliance throughout the full project lifecycle from proposals to completion. Prior to entering the industry, she served four and a half years on active duty in the U.S. Air Force as part of the Honor Guard, acting as a Pentagon tour guide and participating in the 9-11 memorial events. During her service she earned the Office of the Secretary of Defense badge, a joint service medal, an achievement medal, and Airman Below the Zone recognition, which allowed her to test early and achieve promotion to Staff Sergeant. She began her education at community college before attending the University of Colorado Colorado Springs and is now completing a bachelor's degree in political science at Arizona State University, with an expected graduation in spring 2027 following receipt of her associate's degree in fall 2025. Raiven attributes her success entirely to her family and holds core values of trust, transparency, and kindness in both her professional and personal life.