Melinda Kay Walter

Background

Walter, Melinda Kay was born on August 6, 1957 in Taylorville, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Ray and Betty (Jones) Walter.

Education

Bachelor, Millikin U., 1979; Master of Public Administration, Sangamon State University, 1981.

Career

Accounting intern, Archer Daniels Midland, Decatur, Illinois, 1978; economics development intern, City of Decatur, 1979; resident director, Millikin U., Decatur, 1978-1979; classification analyst, Illinois Department Personnel, Springfield, 1979-1981; rules analyst, Illinois General Assembly, Springfield, 1981-1984; regulatory consultant, Illinois Department Public Health, Chicago, 1984-1985; assistant to division chief, Illinois Department Public Health, 1985-1988; health planner, Lake County Health Department, Waukegan, Illinois, 1988-1989; program evaluator, Lake County Health Department, since 1989. Consultant, Waukegan St. People Task Force, 1990-1991. Member public health committee, Lake County Coalition for Homeless, Grayslake, Illinois, 1990-1991.

Legislation committee member, Ill Public Health Association, Springfield, 1989-1990.

Achievements

• Melinda Kay Walter has been listed as a noteworthy Health department evaluator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association of University Women, American Society Public Administration (Executive Board Springfield, Chicago 1983-1984), American Evaluation Association, Illinois Public Health Association, Illinois Farmers Union, Chicago Area Health Planning Marketing Association.

Interests

• Avocations: bicycling, travel, museums, art galleries, cooking.

Connections

Married Laurence M. Nakrin, December 21, 1983.

Father:

Ray Walter

Mother:

Betty (Jones) Walter

Spouse:

Laurence M. Nakrin