Career
She was also chair of the International Year of Astronomy Dark Skies Awareness project, and continues to chair the dark skies awareness programs of Global Astronomy Month. Walker also serves on commission 50 of the International Astronomical Union. Walker is very active in outreach and education about astronomy and light pollution.
She has worked at NOAO since 2001.
Walker was honored by having an asteroid, 29292 Conniewalker, named after her.