Meet our Founder and CEO

 

Valorie Hutson, M.A., Ed.D. Candidate is a seasoned Business Consultant with a distinguished background in capacity building, strategic leadership, and organizational transformation. Over her 30-year career, she has demonstrated innovative and compassionate leadership in nonprofit management and strategic educational change initiatives, establishing herself as a trusted expert in driving organizational transformation and achieving impactful results.

As the Founder and CEO of Hutson Solutions LLC, a global leadership consultancy, Hutson is devoted to empowering small business owners and BIPOC women executive leaders. She focuses on helping them build robust infrastructures that foster scalability and growth. Leveraging her strategic insight and profound understanding of operational excellence, Hutson equips her clients to navigate complex challenges and confidently seize opportunities.

Before her consultancy role, Hutson served as the Founding Executive Director of a nonprofit organization. Here, she led a groundbreaking systemic change initiative, reducing barriers to vital resources, programs, and services. Through strategic relationships and resource mobilization, Hutson addressed challenges such as resource scarcity, low academic performance, poverty, and violence. Her transformative leadership earned recognition as a leading expert in the development of community schools in the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD). Notably, she established one of the first Full-Service Community Schools in the district, setting a precedent for educational excellence and community empowerment.

Hutson’s commitment to educational advancement led her to develop and implement a pioneering STEM project in collaboration with the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) and the OUSD middle school administration. This initiative resulted in the first pilot of NOBCChE Middle School Science Academy in Oakland, California. By creating equitable access to a holistic and comprehensive education, Hutson ensured over 6000 students and families, received academic, cultural, mental health, and family services in a nurturing and supportive environment.

Beyond her professional endeavors, Hutson actively engages with community organizations. She served as a Board Director for Mindful Schools, is an Alumnae Association member of Mills College, is a meditation practitioner at Spirit Rock Meditation Center, and is a student of The Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program (MMTCP). Additionally, Hutson played a pivotal role in driving impactful change as a member of both the NOBCChE National Collaborative (Charter 1) and the K-12 National Committee. Her expertise and thought leadership in organizational transformation and effective collaborative partnerships have led her to present her work at prestigious national conferences throughout the United States.

Recognized for her outstanding contributions, Hutson was honored with the prestigious 2021 NOBCChE K-12 Presidential Award. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Communications, Radio, and Television from San Francisco State University. Additionally, she earned a Master's degree in Educational Leadership from Mills College in Oakland, California, where she is currently pursuing her Doctorate in the Educational Leadership Program, solidifying her commitment to lifelong learning and continuous professional growth.