Julia Rose Walker, Ma, Mph Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Wa, Us

Seattle, Washington, United States

The Design, Analyze, Communicate (DAC) Program is a rapidly growing program run by the Integrated Development (IDEV) team within the Global Health division of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The DAC Team partners with Program Strategy Teams and grantees to ensure that Foundation-funded clinical studies and trials are optimized for informative outcomes.As the DAC Program Manager, I oversee program management, administration, and operations for the DAC Program, managing DAC… Show more The Design, Analyze, Communicate (DAC) Program is a rapidly growing program run by the Integrated Development (IDEV) team within the Global Health division of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The DAC Team partners with Program Strategy Teams and grantees to ensure that Foundation-funded clinical studies and trials are optimized for informative outcomes.As the DAC Program Manager, I oversee program management, administration, and operations for the DAC Program, managing DAC collateral, tools, and timelines essential for implementation and growth of the DAC program. Externally, I work with partners, grantees, and vendors to promote DAC tools as public goods, promoting best practices for study informativeness in global health research. Show less

Emeryville, California, United States

Reporting directly to the CEO, led as a strategic partner throughout Bolt Threads -- a $213M venture-backed biotech startup valued at over $700M. Built a strong reputation as a dedicated executor, collaborative project and thought partner, team leader, advocate, and coach. • Aligned priorities from the CEO and executive team throughout the company by leading multiple initiatives with consistent, engaging communication and high emotional intelligence.• Drove focus for the entire… Show more Reporting directly to the CEO, led as a strategic partner throughout Bolt Threads -- a $213M venture-backed biotech startup valued at over $700M. Built a strong reputation as a dedicated executor, collaborative project and thought partner, team leader, advocate, and coach. • Aligned priorities from the CEO and executive team throughout the company by leading multiple initiatives with consistent, engaging communication and high emotional intelligence.• Drove focus for the entire company on the most critical business objectives by implementing and leading a comprehensive strategic planning initiative using Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), resulting in a never-before alignment of goals, empowering managers and employees to effectively prioritize their work across multiple scientific and operational teams.• Maintained coherent and efficient executive operations by running All-staff, executive, & senior leadership meetings, Board meetings, and strategic & budget review formats.• Captured and shared lessons learned, allowing teams to avoid common missteps and increase project effectiveness by creating an agile Retrospective process.• Drove decision-making and strategic planning by facilitating and organizing executive off-sites.• Increased employee engagement, co-founding the employee-led Diversity & Inclusion Committee, launching a D&I survey, introducing new events, employee trainings, bimonthly newsletter, and focus-area subcommittees. • Integrated people and social perspectives into Bolt’s environmentally-focused Corporate Responsibility plan.• Facilitated and coached the professional development of two direct reports, including quarterly evaluations and frequent feedback cycles; matrix managed an administrative team of five. Show less

Seattle, Washington, United States

Worked to improve cancer care for patients by transforming stakeholder-defined research priorities into practice change via the timely reporting of value-driven, relevant, actionable metrics and the design of high-quality interventions, including dissemination to a wide audience with high patient participation.• Published the first publicly accessible statewide report of its kind, the Community Cancer Care in WA State: Cost and Quality Report 2018, showing 25 clinic-level quality… Show more Worked to improve cancer care for patients by transforming stakeholder-defined research priorities into practice change via the timely reporting of value-driven, relevant, actionable metrics and the design of high-quality interventions, including dissemination to a wide audience with high patient participation.• Published the first publicly accessible statewide report of its kind, the Community Cancer Care in WA State: Cost and Quality Report 2018, showing 25 clinic-level quality measures, which promoted community dialogue and allowed care providers to prioritize improvement to the highest-impact areas.• Fostering collaborations across competitive care networks, built a regional research network of over 100 relevant stakeholders, including patients, insurers, physicians, and researchers in order to improve the quality and value of cancer care in Washington State. • Planned, developed content, and engaged all regional stakeholders to execute two large-scale annual conferences, with over 150 attendees, in order to share scientific research with the community.• Driving actionable improvements to the quality of cancer care delivery, created multiple intervention designs, coalesced from stakeholder feedback, data gathering, analysis, and relevant research.• Disseminating important contributions to evidence-based science, led research that developed out of stakeholder network, resulting in a journal article, twelve national conference publications, and two podium/oral abstract presentations (one with myself as first author and presenter). Show less

New York, New York, United States

Rapidly grew in the organization from Program Coordinator to Director in 4 years, adapting to a position of leadership, supervisory role, and large-scale, frequent communication efforts.• Launched an innovative, first-of-its-kind, interdisciplinary education program for the Master of Public Health (MPH) degree, with national recognition as a model for other MPH programs. • Sustained a high-level of engagement from faculty and leadership without direct authority, managing a complex… Show more Rapidly grew in the organization from Program Coordinator to Director in 4 years, adapting to a position of leadership, supervisory role, and large-scale, frequent communication efforts.• Launched an innovative, first-of-its-kind, interdisciplinary education program for the Master of Public Health (MPH) degree, with national recognition as a model for other MPH programs. • Sustained a high-level of engagement from faculty and leadership without direct authority, managing a complex project from end-to-end, including process design, team development, implementation, evaluation, internal and external communication, resulting in an on-time, on-budget, re-accredited program.• Executed strategic oversight and direction of new office and school-wide curriculum project: • Collaborated with and advised all project partners; managed budgets of nearly $1 million; and shaped new office while supervising staff, including matrix management, coaching and performance reviews. • Facilitated dean’s office and key faculty in development and implementation of all aspects of new curriculum, ensuring smooth operation and logistical support to 450 students and 50 faculty for four different daily schedules, with 12 to 16 courses run each day, totaling over 900 course hours and 19.5 total credits, including the launch of a new certificate program and cultural humility training.Promotions: Associate Director (2013-2014)Program Manager (2012-2013)Program Coordinator (2010-2012) Show less

New York, New York, United States

Wrote, researched, edited, and finalized briefings for the University President for all events and meetings with donors, trustees, heads-of-state, and world leaders in a deadline-driven, high-volume, executive environment.• Managed internal communication process and coordinated all incoming materials while maintaining integrity and confidentiality of communication, representing the President’s Office.

New York, New York, United States

As a temporary Development Assistant, I helped coordinate a large-scale alumni fund-raising event, raising $1.2 million dollars, while managing all incoming gifts from dinner sponsors, tracking gifts in a comprehensive Access database and managing event logistics as well as on-site guest and alumni support.

New York, New York, United States

Researched and assisted in development and execution of the World Leaders Forum and other University presidential events with heads-of-state, thought-leaders, and prominent international speakers. • Assuring smooth events, provided VIP, alumni, trustee, guest support, and on-site troubleshooting.

Master Of Public Health - Mph

- MPH Practicum: Cankdeska Cikana Community Tribal College, Health Education Program, Spirit Lake, North Dakota

Master Of Arts - Ma, Human Rights

- President and Co-Founder, Child Rights Working Group - Thesis on Child Rights in Participatory Education

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Comparative History Of Ideas (Chid) And Law, Societies, & Justice (Lsj)

- Dean's List, Phi Beta Kappa, Mary Gates Research Scholar - International Service: South Africa: Isilimela Township school; Black Sash.