Lesley Denise Walker Ba, Mpa Email & Phone Number

Mobile, Al, Us

United States

• Defined and shaped the Agency’s business development framework, governance, and delivery of marketing and strategic communications initiatives, in a results-oriented environment. • Managed the JW Marketing team responsible for marketing automation development (Website, Social Media) and drafting of customer-facing E-blasts, project promotional materials and vital business marketing initiatives.• Led and executed Agency’s DBE, MBE program reporting information and updates on key milestones, deliverables and metrics to external stakeholders, industry partners and executive leadership for more than 50 authorities from Florida to California.• Partnered with internal SMEs using project timelines and insights to identify gaps in processes and help develop scalable solutions, including business development outreach to respective clients. • Facilitated and secured the Small Business Development Program (SBDP) and GDOT prequalification certification to strengthen JW’s governance process, ensuring product launch releases aligned to create viable, market-ready options for existing and potential partnerships.

United States

• Drive Media communications (advisories, alerts, monitoring) and MARTA film policy operations (photography releases, permits, production requests) working with executive leadership (CEO, Legal), impacted departments (Police, Rail, Safety), businesses and guiding the external customer/user experience.• Critically reviewed, streamlined, and redefined film production processes navigating property asset requirements, utilizing feature insights, cost estimate agreements and external contacts to identify and design consideration improvements for enterprise delivery of services. $200,000K Revenue• Coordinated and staffed media productions, facilitated parking, traffic, lane closures for movie/film requests submitted to MARTA for approval and the impacted incidental use of MARTA property. • Conduct meetings related to media operations processes and tools, including evaluation of media mentions, drafting of MARTA Weekly electronic newsletter disseminated Authority wide, events, and continuous improvement of inquiries handled by Communications. • Independent builder and nurturer of critical relationships with key executive stakeholders, partnering to ensure buy-in, influence and successful change management within internal staff of 6, while responsible for supervision of 2 interns.

United States

• Spearheaded policy development, investigation, and preparation of items (materials, talking points) for District Four Commissioner Agenda impacting DeKalb County initiatives and communities, including Budget & Finance Committee.• Planned, executed research of and resolution of constituent issues through managing daily calls to District office to help accelerate delivery of services to 700,000+ residents.• Managed the governance plan and policy direction, including marketing materials for Commission sponsored events and community briefings. • Demonstrated and set goals to strengthen partnerships within Board of Commissioners, Staff, Municipal and Elected Officials, Community Organizations and Constituents. Represented and effectively served as proxy for elected official at community events/task force hearings with no significant interruptions to the pace of planned deployments by District 4.

United States

• Provided leadership and direction to shepherd management and improvement of External/Community Affairs programs advocating on behalf of Emory University and Emory Healthcare Systems. Instrumental member of Legislative Affairs Team (6) driving healthcare/educational policy development, marketing, and promotion of community affairs agenda, legislative items for Georgia General Assembly and Clifton Corridor.• Worked with global cross-functional teams, managing project risks, mitigation strategies and facilitating conflict resolution to ensure success of OCGA Department. Appointed to Blue Ribbon Task Force.• Led community development planning, mobilization, and management of engagement teams; defined deliverable structure and content and facilitated organizational change management of proposed solutions from top stakeholder levels, supporting strategic and tactical decision making for initiatives. Fostered transparency in communication, reporting and issue resolution across partnership groups, while working to identify needed process changes and organizational improvement opportunities.

United States

• Developed, evaluated, and maintained Fulton County’s Annual Legislative Agenda lobbying Georgia General Assembly for passage of legislation vital to citizens and taxpayers.• Cultivated critical partnerships with legislators, agency institutional intermediaries, and municipal/elected officials. Management of 38 Department Liaisons. Prepared impactful policy briefings, written analyses and assessments for Fulton Board of Commissioners, County Manager, and Department Heads. DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE OF YEAR • Implemented thoughtful presentations and analysis reporting with Stakeholders and Executive Leadership teams. • Continuously improved the delivery and reporting process by implementing methodologies, reviewing, and analyzing project results, successes and lessons learned, thereby improving service delivery.

Master'S Degree, Public Administration

Bachelor'S Degree, Goverment

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, American Government And Politics (United States)