Valerie Guinn was born in 1983 in El Paso, Texas. She is a military brat and was raised in various locations.  She is currently living in New York City with her husband Paul and Dexter (their dog).

She received her BFA in Digital Art from George Mason University, Fairfax, VA in 2007 and her MFA in Computer Art from the School of Visual Arts, New York City in 2010.  Her digital fine art works explore exposing human frailties through both video and interactive installations.