Vale moved to Whatcom County in 2017 and brings with him an eclectic background. Vale is a U.S. Army Veteran, serving his country from 1996 until his discharge in 2003 (Ft. Benning, GA; Ft. Lewis, WA; Kuwait). He is a graduate in Culinary Arts from le Cordon Bleu France and once owned and operated a catering business. Vale has also worked professionally in the television and movie industries in art and special effects.

Vale has been a long-time friend of Radiant Heart having worked in the human funeral industry for serveral years, specifically for a local funeral home who offers pet cremation service to their clients.  Vale is a CANA/IAOPCC Certified Pet Crematory Operator.

Vale resides in Maple Falls, WA with his beloved wife (who he met while she was working at Radiant Heart), cat Elvirus and dogs Maxx and Sassy.

Vale joined the Radiant Heart team in April 2023.