Background
Walker-Williams, Hope Denise was born on December 24, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Welmon and Mary Ann (Brefford) Walker.
administrator business consultant
Walker-Williams, Hope Denise was born on December 24, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Welmon and Mary Ann (Brefford) Walker.
Student, Illinois State University, 1972. Bachelor in Psychology, St. Ambrose University, 1985. Postgraduate, St. Ambrose University, 1987.
Postgraduate, Harvard University Graduate School Design, 1981. Postgraduate, National Association Collegiate Women Athletic Adminstrs./Higher Education Resources Institute, 1995. Postgraduate, Northern Illinois University, 1998—2000.
Postgraduate, National Collegiate Athletic Association Leadership Institute, 2008.
Social service director Friendly House, Davenport, Iowa, 1977-1978. Data collector, consultant, 1978. Supervisor summer youth employment program Community Employment Training Act, Davenport, 1978.
Lead organizer Central and Western Neighborhood Development Corporation, 1978-1979. Executive director Inner City Development Corporation, 1980-1983. Owner Midwestern International Marketing Associates, San Francisco, 1983.
Operations manager Dramatic Marketing Association, 1983-1985. Administrative assistant Parker Ross Associates, 1984-1985. Crisis intervention counselor Catholic Social Services, 1985-1986.
Administrative intern Scott County Iowa, 1985-1986. From counselor to director advising Marycrest College, Davenport, 1986-1990. Director special services Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, 1990-1997, assistant dean of student services, 1991-1997.
Director, student athlete support services University New Orleans, 2005—2006. Assistant director, Herbst Academic Center for Student Athletes University Colorado, Boulder, 2006—2008. Assistant athletic director Southeastern Louisiana University, since 2008.
Board directors Community Health Care, 1978—1980, HELP Legal Aid, vice president, 1990, president, 91. Business consultant, incorporator, secretary board directors United Neighbors Inc., 1980. Vice president, treasurer Athletes Say More Education, 1980.
Treasurer, executive committee F&A Community Warehouse, since 1982. Allocations panel United Way, 1987—1989. Consultant Dramatic Marketing Associates, San Francisco, since 1997.
Academic coordinator, athletics department Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, 1998—2001. Assistant director, student athlete support services University Iowa, Iowa City, 2001—2005.
Black belt, 1st Dan Choe's TKD, Iowa City, 2002. Member National Association of Female Executives, Association Black Women Higher Education, National Association Women Education (national treasurer 1993, Dorothy Truex award for Emerging Professionals 1994), National Association Academy Advisors for Athletics (membership committee 2000-2002, minority concerns committee, liaison to legislation affairs committee Region III 2001-2002), Quad Cities Career Womens Network (treasurer, executive committee), Association Academy Affairs Administrators (board directors 1989-1996, award for new professionals 1989, treasurer 1992-1996), National Association for Blacks at Predominately White Institutions (vice president finance), National Academy Advisors Association, National Association Academy Advisors (board directors 1988), Quad Cities Association Black School Educators (founding, charter, treasurer 1993), Quad City Negro Heritage Society, Association Black Professionals (chair), National Association Black Master of Business Administration, Alpha Kappa Alpha (chair connection committee Xi Eta Omega chapter 1989, 2001, international standards committee 1994-1998), Tau Psi Omega (president 2004), Quad Cities Strivers Inc. (board directors).
Children: Albert Lee, Ebony Emani Denise.