about the Author

Valentina Agnes da Cruz, professionally known as Valentina Agnes, is a Brazilian-Portuguese author. She graduated cum laude from Southern New Hampshire University with a B.A. in Psychology and holds a certificate in Reducing Racial Disparities in Health Care from Harvard Business School Online. The Last Ones is her debut novel. You can find her online at valentinaagnes.work.

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  • Valentina's Educational Background

    UNIVERSITY

    Valentina graduated with honors from Southern New Hampshire University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

    Valentina's Merit Page

    Valentina’s Achievements:

    • National Honor Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS; Sigma Alpha Pi)

    • Cum Laude (honors, 3.5 to 3.7 GPA)

    • President's List

    • Honor Roll Student (five times)

    HIGH SCHOOL

    Valentina completed her freshman year at John Handley High School and her sophomore, junior, and senior years at George C. Marshall High School.

    Valentina’s Achievements:

    • President's Award for Educational Excellence, signed by President Joe Biden

    • Bilingual Seal for fluency in English and Spanish

    • National Honor Society

    • Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica

    • West Point Certificate

    • Service Learning Cord

    • Academic Letter Awards

    • Statement Star Winner

    • President, Portuguese Club (2022-2023)

    She volunteered for 12 hours at SHARE of McLean, a 100% volunteer-run organization, where she assisted clients with their selections, helped with bagging items, and provided Spanish to English translations.

  • The best way to contact Valentina is through the 'Contact' page.

  • Valentina speaks Portuguese, English, and Spanish.