I am a creative writer, audio narrator, voiceover talent, meditation teacher and certified executive coach. I write and publish narrated essays on my Substack newsletter, Glorious Ordinary, and I teach and create content on Insight Timer, the world's largest meditation app. I am passionate about creating and telling stories, especially audio stories, and helping people create and tell theirs.

Valerie Spain

I am a creative writer, audio narrator, voiceover talent, meditation teacher and certified executive coach. I write and publish narrated essays on my Substack newsletter, Glorious Ordinary, and I teach and create content on Insight Timer, the world's largest meditation app. I am passionate about creating and telling stories, especially audio stories, and helping people create and tell theirs.

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I am a creative writer, audio narrator, voiceover talent, meditation teacher and certified executive coach. I write and publish narrated essays on my Substack newsletter, Glorious Ordinary, and I teach and create content on Insight Timer, the world’s largest meditation app. I am passionate about creating and telling stories, especially audio stories, and helping people create and tell theirs.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

AI Evaluator at Mercor Intelligence
January 1, 2025 - Present
Wrote prompts and evaluated AI-generated responses for accuracy, coherence, and grammar; identified errors, biases, and inconsistencies across writing genres with a specialty in creative writing.
Certified Professional Coach (CPCC) at Better Up coaching platform
January 1, 2018 - Present
Supports senior leaders and professionals to master life and career goals; clients include Accenture, Amex, Darden, Google, Texas Children's Hospital, Roche, Salesforce, Unilever, and more; provides private coaching for individuals.
Program Coach at Accord: Metabolism & Mental Health
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Program Coach at a psychiatric residential program for high functioning individuals with mental health issues, treatment based on a keto therapeutic diet and lifestyle change.
Writer | Editor at Self-employed (Glorious Ordinary Substack) & Random House Bullseye Biography series
January 1, 2022 - Present
Publishes bi-weekly Substack newsletter; Narrates essays on universal themes like grief and parenting; Published two books in the Random House Bullseye Biography series for Young Readers.
Community Outreach Manager at Advocates
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Collaborated to create webinars and interview reels; increased visibility leading to referrals. Co-facilitated Employee Resource Group focused on antiracist education/action.
Lead, Livable Communities Network at AARP Massachusetts
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Increased enrollment in the state-wide Age Friendly network by 23% in first year; provided technical assistance to communities; collaborated with municipalities to embed Age Friendly goals into strategic growth plans.
Communications Consultant | Policy Advocate | Freelance at Self-employed
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
Advanced legislative progress of healthcare bills through lobbying and oral testimony; developed content for diabetes self-management website increasing engagement.
Director at Energize Everett, City of Everett
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014
Energize Everett addressed childhood obesity by improving access to healthy food and physical activity through policy and systems change; created intern program and doubled capacity; enacted policy goals including healthy vending and complete streets.
Communications Consultant | Freelance at Self-employed
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012
Conducted field interviews with NGOs in Kenya and Uganda for USAID program; wrote CEO profiles, reports and monographs documenting program successes.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at University of Pennsylvania
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026

Qualifications

Certified Professional CoActive Coach (CPCC)
January 1, 2018 - January 20, 2026
Mindfulness Mentor
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026
Diabetes Lifestyle Coach
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Healthcare, Government, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services