Valiece  Long graduated from Clearwater High School in Pinellas County.  She earned a 4.42 GPA while staying active in the National Honor Society, Spanish NHS, Mu Alpha Theta, Key Club, Ecology Club, and Youth in Government.  Valiece graduated from the University of Florida in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in African American Studies and attained a master’s degree from Louisiana State University in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Health Sciences.  Valiece is currently working toward a career in medicine.