Valerie Mejia

Analyst, Market Research in Noodle Shoppe

Valerie joined Noodle as a Market Research Analyst in April of 2022. Before coming to Noodle, Valerie served as a Research Associate at the Education Advisory Board (EAB), a best-practice education consulting firm. Valerie primarily conducted research focused on higher education institutions' top-of-mind priorities, such as advancement, policies, research initiatives, student support services, equity in college admissions, strategic planning, and enrollment strategies.

Prior to her time at EAB, Valerie worked as a Lab Manager at the University of Maryland's Family Involvement Laboratory where she lead the Everyday Learning Project, an NSF-funded study focused on understanding 2-3-year-olds' math and spatial skill development.

Valerie graduated from Colby College in May 2019 with a bachelor's degree in Psychology. She is currently based out of Washington, D.C., where she enjoys exploring museums, going to the zoo, trying new foods, and spending time with her puppy, Winnie.