Valentich, Mary: - Mary Valentich is a Professor Emerita, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary. In her 50-year career, she has been a clinical social worker, educator, author, advocate, certified sex educator and sex therapist and a private practitioner.
Her professional interests include women's issues, gender, feminist social work practice, sexist language, human sexuality, career management, acting assertively at work, dual/multiple client-professional relationships and assisted dying. She is a founding member of two sexual assault centres, an out-of-school program, and Calgary Social Workers for Social Justice.
She is unceasing in her pursuit of justice for individuals and groups experiencing discrimination.