Victoria B. Valentine, P.E., is the director of Professional Qualifications and Industry Alliances for Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE). She earned a M.S. in Fire Protection Engineering and B.S. in Civil Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Valentine is active in the industry through the American Society of Civil Engineers, International Code Council, National Fire Protection Association, National Institute of Building Sciences, and Society of Fire Protection Engineers. She can be reached at vvalentine@sfpe.org.