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Valerie Dish Udemba

Business Coordinator

Valerie Dish Udemba is the Business coordinator for NPR Illinois through the UIS Graduate Public Service Intern program.

Previously, she worked as a broadcast producer at a multimedia production and event production company while also pursuing her acting career back in her home country, Nigeria . Valerie has over 8 years of experience both in acting and broadcast media.

She is currently enrolled in the MBA program at the University of Illinois, Springfield.