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Valerie Attisha serves as Vice President of Client and Community Relations at PNC Bank, one of the country’s largest banks and most charitable companies. In her role, Valerie leads PNC’s community footprint in San Diego County - overseeing the bank’s charitable and corporate sponsorships as well as its philanthropic investments; directing community engagement and employee volunteerism; building the bank’s visibility and brand; and fostering relationships with leaders from across business, government, and the nonprofit sectors.

Valerie began her career at The San Diego Foundation where she established and led the Community Scholarship Program, which has become the largest provider of non-university scholarships in the region. Prior to joining PNC Bank in 2021, Valerie was a seasoned and respected fundraising professional and nonprofit executive who raised and facilitated gifts totaling $100M.

Valerie received her B.A. from the University of San Diego and her M.A. from California State University, Sacramento. Throughout her career, Valerie has been deeply committed to making meaningful and impactful change in the community through her active involvement with San Diego Rotary (Club 33), the Junior League of San Diego, and the University of San Diego where she serves on both the National Alumni Board of Directors and the College of Arts and Sciences Advisory Board. Additionally, Valerie serves on the Boards of Directors of the San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum, The Old Globe and LEAD San Diego.

Valerie is a graduate of LEAD San Diego and was selected a ’40 Under 40’ by San Diego Metropolitan Magazine, ‘Outstanding Corporate Social Responsibility Executive’ by the San Diego Business Journal and ‘Altruist of the Year’ by Modern Luxury Magazine. Recently, she was named one of San Diego’s Most Influential Leaders in the SD 500 and a Market All Star by PNC Bank.

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