Valerie Biden Owens

Valerie Biden Owens is one of the first women in the United States to have managed a modern U.S. Senatorial campaign, as well as a Presidential campaign. Mrs. Biden Owens has led every campaign in her brother Joe Biden’s political career, including his seven straight U.S. Senate victories and his run for two Democratic Presidential nominations. She also has been his principal surrogate on the campaign trail. When Valerie is not managing or advising the Vice President's campaigns, she serves as Executive Vice President of Joe Slade White and Company, a media consulting firm in the United States. She is a political strategist who works to help create and implement candidates’ messages. Mrs. Biden Owens has served on the National Board of the Women’s Leadership Forum of the Democratic National Committee. Valerie has served for over 30 years on the board of The Ministry of Caring, an ecumenical organization in her community dedicated to serving poor, homeless, and disadvantaged people. She is a graduate of the University of Delaware, and is married to Jack Owens, an attorney and businessman. They have three children.