Danielle Walton Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Key advisor to the Acting Director providing strategic and operational expertise. Oversees the overall management and day-to-day activities of the Agency.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Oversees the flow of information between the Agency and external and internal stakeholders and coordinates the Director's participation in public events and stakeholder meetings. Promotes the public image of the Agency and develops and implements strategies to help deliver the Agency's organizational objectives. Manages team of employees specializing in internal communications and stakeholder relations.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Establishes and maintains consistent and productive relationships between the Agency and various housing finance industry organizations, government agencies and consumer and public interest groups. Leads engagement, advises Agency executives on potential public reaction, and develops and leads execution of strategies for effective internal and external communications with stakeholders. Arranges and conducts workshops, seminars and other special programs and events to stimulate participation in Agency activities and identify concerns. Develops collateral and website content designed to inform external audiences about Agency policies, programs, services and activities. Serves as liaison between stakeholders and Agency Director by managing responses to formal correspondence and meeting/speaking requests.

Washington, Dc

Manages the development and implementation of the agency’s communication strategies, plans and messaging. Promotes Ginnie Mae initiatives by maintaining relationships with, and serving as the spokesperson for the media, industry groups, policy influencers and stakeholders; including providing public statements and drafting press releases and editorials. Performs a variety of public relations functions including drafting speeches, testimony, talking points, question and answer documents and briefing papers. Actively participates on operational project teams to influence policy, approach and functional deployment to ensure appropriate positioning of communications deliverables, and advocates for best practices with internal business area stakeholders. Serves as Contracting Officer Representative (FAC-COR) for three government contracts.

Fairfax, Va

Provided internal communications counsel and expertise to ExxonMobil’s Fuels & Lubricants Division. Recommended and implemented editorial processes for corporate intranet and internal social/collaborative platforms including Yammer and SharePoint. Directed leadership on efficient ways to provide communications value to business area. Established best practices, tools, and templates used by global, cross-functional team. Provided project management to large-scale communications campaigns and events. Developed content for corporate and industry news updates and announcements.

Freddie Mac

Facilitated direction for corporate channel messaging and brand strategy with senior management, customers, and internal departments. Managed oversight and corporate review for all corporate channels (i.e., website and news articles, daily email newsletter, video production, conferences/events, and signage/promotional materials). Served as primary contact for Emergency Management Team, providing crisis communications to more than 6,000 employees. Managed direct reports.

Mclean, Va

Executed corporate channel messaging and brand strategy. Managed oversight and corporate review for all corporate channels (i.e., website and news articles, daily email newsletter, video production, conferences/events, and signage/promotional materials). Served as primary contact for Emergency Management Team, providing crisis communications to more than 6,000 employees. Managed direct reports.

Provided strategic communications counsel and executed integrated corporate communications strategies and plans for Human Resources, Office of Diversity & Inclusion, and Finance Divisions. Developed content for marketing materials and social media websites.

Contractor in Freddie Mac’s Corporate Communications and External Relations Division. Developed and executed strategic communications plans for Multifamily, Legal, and Corporate Services Divisions. Developed website content by copywriting informative articles and researching company facts. Maintained editorial calendar, and served as quality control manager for daily website development.

Crystal City, Va

Created and refreshed marketing materials, assuring consistency with company brand, goals, and mission. Conducted research for members of Congress, corporate clients, and vendors to coordinate overall marketing efforts.

Developed and managed a wide range of marketing tools to support brand strategy; including press releases, promotional materials, monthly newsletter, annual reports, and website content. Managed agency relationship with PR firm. Recommended best practices to enhance programs, services, and products. Led event management of business programs including quarterly board of directors meetings and annual conference with more than 2,500 attendees.