About

Adilen Valentina, Founder and CEO of Valentina Rising Institute (VRI), is committed to elevating leadership, strengthening culture, and expanding human potential. She believes organizations and communities thrive when people are intentionally developed, supported, and empowered—and that belief drives everything she designs, leads, and teaches.

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She is an award-winning HR leader and SHRM-certified strategist with more than two decades of experience across municipal, educational/workforce development, and nonprofit environments. Adilen creates people-centered professional development experiences that connect strategy, people, and purpose. Her work includes the design and facilitation of leadership programs, emerging leader pipelines, and wellness initiatives that generate measurable impact and lasting mindset shifts.

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Recognition & Credentials

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• Award-Winning HR & Leadership Development Professional

• SHRM-CP | Bachelor’s in Business Administration | CCMO

• Director of Emerging Professionals, NWCTHRA | SHRM Tri-State Conference Speaker

• Awards include: American Heart Association Gold National Award for Wellness Program