Valerie (Holland) Kirkland
Born: 1983 in Lorain, Ohio
Residence: Peachtree, Georgia
Family: Husband: Jerome: Children: Maliya, Jeremiah.
Parents: Renee and John Brewer. Sisters: Tammy Thomas, Johnnae Campbell, Natasha Holland
Athletic highlights
Clearview High School (1997-2001)
2001: Finished third at the Division III state meet for the 200 meters (26.15) and was fifth in the 100 meters (12.58)
2001: Holland placed second in the 200 meters (25.94) and third in the 100 meters (12.69) at the Navarre Regional. Earlier she won the 100 meters (12.82) at the Orville District and was second in the 200 (26.66).
2000: Placed second at the Division III state meet in the 200 meters (25.35) and was third in the 100 meters (12.36)
2000: Won both the 100 meters (12.3) and 200 meters (25.5) for the third year in a row at the Lorain County Conference meet.
2000: Holland placed second for both the 100 meters (12.59) and 200 meters (26.07) at the Cuyahoga Heights Regionals. Earlier she won the 100 meters (12.5) and took second for the 200 meters (25.9) at the Independence District.
1999: Finished second at the Division III state meet for the 100 meters (12.54) and was fourth in the 200 meters (26.13)
1999: Won the Berea Regional for the 100 meters (12.55) and was second for the 200 meters (26.13). Earlier she won the 100 meters (12.5, district record) and took second for the 200 meters (25.9) at the Independence District.
1999: Captured the 100 meters (11.9) and 200 meters (25.8) at the LCC meet.
1998: Placed fifth at the Division II state meet for the 100 meters (12.63) and was eighth for the 200 meters (26.41).
1998: Finished second in the 100 meters (12.65) and third in the 200 meters (25.9) at the Kent Regional. Earlier she won the 100 meters (12.4) and was second in the 200 meters (25.9) at the Rocky River District.
1998: Won the 100 meters (12.4) and 200 meters (26.1) in her LCC championship meet debut.
Bowling Green State University (2002-05)
Career highlights
4-year letterwinner. Letterman’s jacket award winner.
2004: All-Ohio indoor. 1st 60 meters, 7.63. 3rd 200 meters, 25.49
2004 Indoor MAC. 2nd 200 meters. 4th 60 meters, 7.63
2004: All-Ohio outdoor. 3rd place 200 meters, 25.28. 3rd place 100 meters, 11.99
BGSU top-10 all-time 100-meter record. #7 11.98 in 2004
BGSU Indoor top-5 record 60-meter all-time. #5 7.57 in 2004
Professional experience
March 2019-present: Integrative health practioner for LiveFit Journey
Feb. 2019-present: Personal trainer for FitBody Boot Camp
Dec. 2013-present: Director and founder for Generation Healthy Kids
Education
2001: Clearview High School
2006: Bowling Green State University – bachelor’s degree of science in education
2007: Bowling Green State University – masters degree in public health