Carmen Louise Vali-Cave (born March 29, 1965) was the first Mayor of Aliso Viejo, California.

Vali-Cave has been a board member for Aliso Viejo Community Association (AVCA).

Vali-Cave serves as Aliso Viejo's alternate board member for El Toro Reuse Planning Authority (ETRPA), board member for the Great Park Advisory Council, Chairwoman for the San Joaquin Transportation Corridor Agency (TCA), and alternate Board Member of the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA).

Vali-Cave has been the Executive Director for the Lincoln-Juarez Opportunity Center since January 2004.

She previously worked as a professional land use planning and development consultant.