Hello! I’m
Valerie
Lavelle
Community Membership Ambassador
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About me
Helping local businesses, creatives, and community members make meaningful connections
Valerie Lavelle is a Community Membership Ambassador with Live Like Locals who loves connecting people, businesses, events, and local creatives across Savannah.
Valerie Lavelle is a former military brat who is proud to have called Savannah home for more than 15 years. As a Community Membership Ambassador with Live Like Locals, she brings a people-first approach to membership services, local business support, and community connection.
After years working in corporate sectors, Valerie is excited to be part of something rooted in uplifting local businesses, events, artisans, and the people who make Savannah such a memorable place to live and visit.
Her connection to the city runs through its creative, theatrical, and wonderfully weird local culture. Valerie is involved with The Baystreet Theatre and Savannah Cabaret, and she loves local favorites like the Savannah Paranormal Museum, Colleagues and Lovers, Club One, Ghosted Savannah, and The Assembly of Phantasms.
Outside of work, Valerie enjoys performing, spending time with her husband, exploring Savannah, and continuing the sacred local quest of finding the best jalapeño margarita in town.
Get to know Valerie
Business behind the brand
Valerie’s work with Live Like Locals is centered on helping people make the right connections. From businesses and events to individual artisans, she loves facilitating relationships that help local people grow, collaborate, and become more visible in the community.
Life Beyond Work
Valerie’s love for theatre and performance gives her a natural connection to Savannah’s arts and culture scene. Whether she is on stage, supporting local productions, or exploring the city’s unique nightlife and paranormal history, she brings curiosity, humor, and genuine local enthusiasm into everything she does.
Why Valerie Loves Live Like Locals
Valerie is excited to be a Live Like Locals Ambassador because she believes in supporting work that uplifts local businesses and strengthens the community. After years in corporate environments, she is energized by the chance to be part of something more local, creative, and connection-driven.
As an Ambassador, Valerie plans to represent Live Like Locals by helping businesses, events, artisans, and community members find each other. Her goal is to create meaningful connections that help people grow while celebrating the local culture, creativity, and businesses that make Savannah special.