Val Larkin
Senior Trainer
Val Larkin is a Senior Trainer with Presidential Consultants, LLC. A licensed social worker with more than 30 years of experience as a clinical practitioner and human services manager, Val brings deep expertise in supporting trauma-exposed individuals and guiding the professionals who serve them.
She has trained and supervised frontline staff across multiple helping professions, with a focus on improving practices in crisis response, case documentation, and workplace safety. Val also coaches individuals and agencies on policies and procedures that align with ethical standards and regulatory requirements.
As a trusted consultant to foster care and human services organizations, she delivers training on trauma-informed care, sexual harassment prevention, and safety-focused protocols. Val is certified by the State of Ohio to provide assessor training and evaluation and has led numerous child protection and social service training initiatives. Her calm, practical approach helps teams improve both performance and care outcomes.
