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  Soror Dr. Valerie Benton Smith is a highly respected member of the renowned Lambda Delta Sigma Chapter, known for its national and international acclaim. Based in Annapolis, Maryland, this Legendary chapter is the largest in the Northeastern region, proudly serving Anne Arundel County. 

Currently, Soror Valerie serves as Co-Chairperson of the Awards & Achievements Committee and actively contributes to the Social Media Committee and Membership Committee.  Her recent leadership roles include the esteemed position of Centennial Basileus for the Transcendent Theta Mu Sigma Chapter from 2022 to 2024. Prior to this, she held key roles as Centennial Chaplain and 2nd Anti-Basileus from 2020 to 2022 and represented her chapter as a delegate at the Northeastern Region's 78th and 79th sessions.

 Soror Valerie's commitment to service is evident through her leadership as Chairperson of several significant initiatives, such as the Triad Founders Day, where she served as Mistress of Ceremony, the Triad End of the Year Virtual Party as Hostess, and various community-focused programs, including Domestic Violence Awareness, Community Partnership, and the 25th Charter Day Celebration. Her influence also extended to her roles as Marketing Chairperson, Social Action Chairperson, Founders Day Chairperson, Committee member for Scholarships and Greek Cookout for the Pan-Hellenic Council of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County. 

Her extensive involvement includes serving in the Alpha Mu Sigma and Beta Lambda Sigma Chapters, where she took on roles as Delegate, chaired multiple committees, and served as Anti-Grammateus for Alpha Mu Sigma. From 2004 to 2024, Soror Valerie consistently participated in Northeastern Region Area Meetings, Mid-Winter Meetings, Northeastern Regional Conferences, and Boule Trainings/Workshops. 

Soror Valerie's unwavering dedication to Sigma Gamma Rho is reflected in her two decades of active participation in meetings, conferences, fellowship activities, community service, trainings, professional/personal development, and workshops, spanning from 2004 to 2024. 

 Soror Dr. Valerie Benton Smith became a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. on Saturday, December 18, 2004, at 12:22 PM, earning the title "Ms. Strictly Business" as the Ace of her Torch class. With a legacy that includes 11 Sorors in her family, she recently celebrated the addition of the first Rhoer to their Sigma lineage. 

Soror Valerie's impact on the sorority and the community is marked by significant achievements. She led efforts that engaged over 2,000 participants in Domestic Violence Awareness initiatives and forged partnerships with organizations like the Greater NC Black Chamber of Commerce.  Her work has reached nearly 18 million views on Google, and she organized a Rock the Vote event that drew over 300 participants. She also spearheaded Truckeroo, an event raising awareness for Black Business Food Truck Owners, which gained recognition on Fox and the cover of the Triad Beat. Soror Valerie quadrupled an increase in Finance enabling ways to impact the community more. Her efforts in recruitment contributed to the tripling of chapter membership, bringing in new and reactivated members. 

Additionally, Soror Valerie secured approval from the 26th International Grand Basileus Harris (during her time as NER Syntaktes) to offer online collegiate and regional collegiate students the opportunity to join graduate chapters. She also played a pivotal role in earning recognition from NC Government Official Evelyn Terry, House of Representatives, for Sigma Gamma Rho as a leading organization in Organizational Development, Leadership, and Community Service. In addition to pivotal roles, two proclamations were received in one day from the City of WS Mayor Allen Joines and presented by the late Mayor Pro Tempore Vivian Burke. 

 Soror Valerie is seeking an opportunity to collaborate with a team that values clear communication and is committed to creating positive change. She is continuously eager to learn and ready to take on challenging projects.

Professionally, Soror Dr. Valerie Benton Smith is a Senior Sales Executive for Bill Black Professional Auto/Bill Black Chevrolet Cadillac. She has also served as a Lobbyist, advocating for Student Loan Forgiveness, Equality for Women, and Support and Awareness for Black-Owned Businesses. In addition, she is a Kundalini Reiki Practitioner, Life Coach, and former Educational Consultant for Dudley Cosmetology University.

Her accolades include but not limited to Woman of the Year -Greensboro, NC (featured on Spectrum News), Trailblazer - Greensboro, NC (cover of Empire 45 Magazine), Extra Mile Award (twice), Going Above and Beyond, Driving Success, Top Sales in the Automotive Industry, Highest Customer Service Rankings regionally, Mark of Excellence (General Motors), Educational Consultant of the Year (DCU 3 times), Flow Fanatic (Automotive Industry), and Global Citizen (Cadillac House). Soror Valerie has been featured in over 700 publications and recently made the cover of 2 National magazines: Business In Action and American Lifestyle.  She has also been recognized for Best Programming and Recruitment by the Greater NC Black Chamber of Commerce, Greater Greensboro Black Chamber of Commerce, YMCA, and Girl Scouts.

Additionally, Valerie is the Celebrity Radio Host of the Internationally syndicated "Dr. Valerie Benton Smith Show," also known as the Queen of American Lifestyle on iHeart Radio and also available on SoundCloud, YouTube, and Facebook Live.

 ♫ Dr. Valerie Benton Smith | Podcast by Dr. Valerie Benton-Smith Show (iheart.com)  

In 2024, she participated in the Business Summit at the White House alongside other national business leaders. 

Personally, Soror Valerie is married to Michael B. Smith for over two decades, three adult children (Xavier, Asante', and Elisha), Godson (Tremmaine), four grandchildren (Nigel, Nyla, Alexa, and King), Mediterranean gecko (Concord), and a furry son (DJ). She also loves spending time with her Parents (Leroy "Jr." & Fosteen "Sister"). Her past time includes fine dining, live theater, concerts, movies, and networking events. 

Valerie's Quote: It is of the HIGHEST honor to serve!

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