“When I left your office that day, I felt for the first time that I actually had some hope of getting help. It was a complete 180 from my prior experience. That alone made me grateful. In short, I would not be where I am today if it wasn’t for your help. I often write letters to complain about poor service, this is but one of three letters I have ever written to praise someone for service that was above and beyond the call. Thank you again.”

“After speaking with Ms. Stevenson for the first time on the phone, I knew I was in good hands. I could hear in her voice someone who genuinely cared and wanted to help me. I hope to be able to emulate the empathy and support she has shown me.”

“Ms. Stevenson has been instrumental by helping my family at a time of transition. She has giving guidance and insight to situations that may occur in the future. I am forever grateful for her assistance at a time of need.”

“Val was very instrumental is coaching my children and I in pursuing our goals.  She was able to listen attentively and focus on our end goals while holding us accountable.”

“Thank you so much for presenting at our recent Grants Management Retreat.   You provided, not only good information concerning communication, prioritizing, time management and being a team player but you also provided specific tools to achieve success. You were aware of your audience in knowing what our work entails in Grants Management. On behalf of the Retreat Committee and the entire Grants Management Branch at the NICHD, once again I thank you very much for the interesting and informative presentation you provided us at our annual retreat.”

“Ms. Stevenson has a commitment to excellence and service.”

“Ms. Stevenson is dedicated to empowering people who need information, an ear to listen and someone to take action”.

“Ms. Stevenson has a ‘can do’ attitude and approach. Her personal, motto, “To Be of Service”, allows her to continue an open-door policy of on-going communication to help others.”

“One of Ms. Stevenson’s greatest skills is the ability to effectively communicate with diverse populations.”