Valea entered the insurance profession in 1992 as an investment analyst and trader. During this time, she specialized in the modeling and projection of mortgage-backed securities, with an emphasis on collateral mortgage obligations. Over the course of her career, this experience broadened to cover all asset types. Complete areas of expertise include cash flow testing, asset/liability management, and asset modeling.

(1999 – present): Senior consultant in the LTS practice, providing consulting services and asset modeling expertise to life insurance and reinsurance clients by focusing on implementing, enhancing, and supporting Integrate product functionalities.