Valerie Dailey has a long history serving both the Agriculture and Business markets in the Heart of Florida. Graduating from the University of Florida in 1984 with a B.S. in Food and Resource Economics, Valerie went on to earn her Masters in Agricultural Operations Management from UF in 1990. She spent 8 years leading the UF/IFAS College of Agriculture Teaching Labs before becoming the Director of Information Technology for the UF/Health Science Centers Vice President’s Office. In 2001 Valerie became the IT Director for Cox Communications where she spent four years serving their Gainesville and Ocala Markets before becoming the Business Development Director for the Ocala/Marion County Economic Development Corporation. Valerie has been a Florida Licensed Realtor with Showcase Properties of Central Florida since 2005, where she specializes in listing and selling Horse Properties as well as Commercial and Agricultural Properties. She is a current board of Directors of the Ocala/Marion County Realtor Association as well as the Leadership Ocala Marion Alumni. Together with husband Hugh, (President of Community Bank &Trust of Florida) and daughter Samantha – who is now a UF student majoring in Animal Science Beef Production. She successfully operates and manages a Thoroughbred Breeding Operation in the Ocala area. Valerie is a member of the Ocala/Marion County Chamber and Economic Partnership, the Ocala/Marion County Realtors Association and the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association.  Agriculture and the many ways it impacts Florida’s economy is near and dear to Valerie’s heart and a way of life for the Dailey family.