Background
Walker, Jennie Louise was born on November 27, 1962 in Fort Hood, Texas, United States. Daughter of Homer Lee and Jennie Louise (Smith) Walker.
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Jennie Louise Walker
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Education
Bachelor in Speech Communications, Columbus State University, Georgia, 1984. Postgraduate, Columbus State University, Georgia, 1985. Postgraduate, Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, 1990.
Career
Intern Senator Mack Mattingly, Washington, 1984, Congressman Richard Ray, Washington, 1984. Research assistant Robinson Humphrey Company, Inc., Atlanta, 1985-1989. Marketing assistant Norrell Corporation, 1989-1990, Wildlife Conservation Society, 2007—2010.
Director research Carter Center, Inc., Atlanta, 1990-1994, Boys & Girls Clubs American, Atlanta, 1994-2000. Director philanthropic initiatives WEBMD Foundation, Inc., 2000. Associate director Global Philanthropists Circuit Synergos Institute, New York City, 2000—2002.
President, Chief Executive Officer Jennie Walker Company, Inc., 2001—2004, J. Walker, Inc., 2004—2009. Recording artist Maddie Records, since 2009. Owner Jennie Walker Music Public, since 2009.
Member advisory board The Found Center, Atlanta, 1997—2000, Foundation Center, Atlanta, 1997—2000. Founder Connective Services, since 2007. Director external relations Opus 118 Harlem School Music, 2008.
Achievements
Membership
Volunteer Atlanta Project, 1992, Station WPBA-television, Channel 30, Musicians on Call New York, 2001, Lyric Chamber Music Society New York, 2000. Member advisory board Georgia Addiction Pregnancy and Parenting Family Enrichment Ctr, 1994—1996. Member Music Managers Forum United States, 2003—2008.
Volunteer World Hunger Year, since 2004, Richard Ray for Congress Campaign Committee, 1984. Member of American Society of Composers, Daughters of the American Revolution, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (associate), PPL, National Association Recording Industry Professionals, Nashville Songwriters Associate International, Women in Music (member 2002-2003), Association Indiana Music Publications, Association Indiana Music Publication, National Academy Popular Music, Special Library. Association, Society Competitive Intelligence Professionals, American Prospect Research Association (president Georgia chapter 1993-1994, 1996-1997), National Academy Songwriters, Georgia Music Industry Association (board directors 1991-1993, publicity chair 1991-1993, vice president 1992-1993, 1995-1998, board directors 1995—2000, fundraising chair 1995—2000, president 1998—2000, president emeritus, advisor since 2000, President award for volunteer service 1997), National Society Fundraising Executive, Columbus State University Alumni Association.
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Connections
Married Philip Jerome King, April 23, 1994 (divorced March 1999).
