Our Staff
Experienced School Superintendent with a demonstrated history of working in the primary/secondary education industry. Skilled in Educational Administration, Leadership, Community Outreach, Educational Leadership, and Education. Strong education professional with a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) focused on Educational Leadership and Administration, General from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Valarie will oversee the operations activities to support the ACTS
mission to serve community members experiencing crisis by ensuring the development and
implementation of efficient operations and cost-effective systems to meet current and future needs of the
organization. She will also assist the CEO in providing vision, leadership, and strategic planning of the
organization.
Valarie holds a master’s degree in legal studies from George Washington University, and a
bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Vicente began his training in a specialized accounting school when he was 11 years old. He has experience in diverse industries such as banking, automotive, IT, and mortgage, but has found his passion in the nonprofit world. He has a degree in International Business and a Master's degree in Finance.
Elisa first worked at ACTS from 2005 – 21014 as a DV Case Manager. When that grant ended, Elisa found new opportunities in Fairfax County where she gained additional skills and more experience in DV. When the DV Director position opened in 2021, Elisa was hired as the DV Director. Elisa have been in the DV field for 16 years and brings knowledge, caring, and leadership. Her passion is to help those in need and work toward a day when our victims will live free of violence.
Rachel Taylor graduated from George Mason University with a Bachelors in Criminology; Law and Society, and two minors in Psychology and Sociology. In late 2013, Rachel began working with the sexual offender team at District 35 Probation and Parole in Manassas. She became supervisor of the team in 2017 and left in 2022 to join ACTS and pursue her passion for helping victims of sexual assault and all those supported by the ACTS mission.
I am Octavia “Tavia” King and I serve as the Housing Services Director here at ACTS. My passion for housing and homelessness was first ignited while serving as an intern at an emergency shelter. I completed both my BSW and MSW at Virginia Commonwealth University. I have worked in various nonprofits including mental health, inpatient substance abuse treatment and community organizing.
My hobbies include learning how to play the piano, sewing quilts or exploring new or exploring new and interesting places with my son.
