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Leah Dozier Walker

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Portfolio

A collection of work samples and Best Ofs . . . 

  • Public Speaking
  • Writing
  • Project Management
  • Event Planning
  • Employment History
  • Graphics

PUBLIC SPEAKING

NOTABLE CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

NOTABLE CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

NOTABLE CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

  • Samuel DeWitt Proctor Series on Racism and Social Inequities (2021), Presenter: Systemic Unfairness, Enlightening the Larger Demographic
  • National Association of School Boards of Education Annual Legislative Conference (2021), Presenter: Exploring Equity Frameworks in Policy Making
  • Chamber RVA Education Summit (2020), Presenter: Centering Equity During School Closures
  • TomTom Cities Rising Summit (2020), Panelist: Equity Through Inclusion: Embracing Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
  • Virginia Literacy Summit (2020), Presenter: Equity & Literacy for Multilingual Learners
  • American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting (2019 Toronto), Panel Presenter: Systemic Equity Leadership: Federal, State, and Local Organizations Response to Equity Policy 
  • ASPEN Institute - Senior Congressional Education Staff Retreat (2019), Faculty Presenter: Virginia is for All Learners  - Virginia's Education Reforms
  • American Youth Policy Forum (2019), Presenter: Scaling Deeper Learning in Virginia: A Focus on Preparing Teachers and Principals
  • Virginia College Access Network Annual Conference (2018), Keynote Presenter: Maximizing the Potential of All Students

LECTURES

NOTABLE CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

NOTABLE CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

  • Race & Ethnicity Teach-In, VCU School of Education (2019), Guest Lecture: The MisEducation of a Black Girl Rising: Bias, Racism and Culturally Responsive Educators.
  • Aspiring Education Leaders Graduate Course, University of Richmond, (2020), Guest Lecture: Advancing Equity in Public Education.
  • Urban Education Under-Graduate Course, University of Richmond, (2021), Guest Lecture: Disrupting Systemic Inequity through Cultural Responsive and Inclusive Education Practices.  
  • Classroom Management Under-Graduate & Graduate Course, William & Mary School of Education (2021), Disrupting School Discipline Disproportionality through Culturally Responsive & Inclusive Education Practices.

WRITING

#BeImpactedBlog

Guest writer for Leadership Metro Richmond

Guest writer for Leadership Metro Richmond

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The Be Impacted Blog features articles and content centered on advancing social justice, equity, leadership, and public sector impact.

Guest writer for Leadership Metro Richmond

Guest writer for Leadership Metro Richmond

Guest writer for Leadership Metro Richmond

Leah Dozier Walker and Dr. Chris Emdin

A Refreshing Perspective: Reflections on the Lora M. Robins Speaker Series session on “The Crisis of Urban Education” featuring Dr. Chris Emdin.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Leah Dozier Walker

Virginia is for Learners Public Information Campaign

Conceptualized and successfully implemented the Virginia is for Learners public information campaign.  


This  work included:


  • Managing marketing collateral design and development processes for print and digital communications channels, including website, print and social media.
  • Developing and implementing internal communication strategy and plan. 
  • Organizing the Governor's official Virginia is for Learners Launch event and developing all messaging and remarks presented by the event speakers.
  • Ensuring brand integrity and partner engagement.
  • Developing Social Media, digital media, and web content to support the broader campaign.

#EdEquityVA Initiative

Spearheaded the development and implementation of the Virginia's #EdEquityVA initiatives focused on disseminating best practices to reduce disproportionality in student outcomes and to advance systemic equity and culturally sustaining and inclusive competencies among education leaders and professionals.  


This work includes:

  

  • Conceptualized the development and led the implementation of Virginia’s #EdEquityVA strategies and initiatives focused on eliminating disproportionality in student outcomes. Essential to this was authoring and designing Virginia’s Navigating EdEquityVA Roadmap, developing Virginia’s Equity 5Cs messaging, the Return to School Equity Strategies and Return to School Equity Audit Tool, and the Navigating EdEquityVA Audit Tool. 
  • Increased offerings and tripled participation in the EdEquityVA Webinar Series. 
  • Successfully launched the Virginia is for ALL Learners Education Equity Summer Institute – a statewide professional conference attracting more than 800 educators annually. This conference was transitioned to a Virtual Summit format in response to COVID-19 with more than 2,000 educators participating over two days in 2020.
  • Conceptualizing, developing and implementing a statewide platform to deploy culturally responsive professional development training to Virginia educators and policy makers.  
  • Establishing Virginia’s Education Equity Commitments and developing metrics to monitor Virginia's progress towards these goals. 
  • Launching EdEquityVA communities of practice across the state centered on education equity.
  • Developing and launching Virginia's EdEquityVA Webinar Series.  

RECENT EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Director of Equity and Community Engagement

Business Management Officer & Director of the Mayor's Youth Academy

Business Management Officer & Director of the Mayor's Youth Academy

Virginia Department of Education

April 2015 - August 2021 


Leads statewide efforts aimed at advancing education equity, closing the achievement gap, and decreasing disproportionality in student outcomes. Manages stakeholder engagement and strategic partnerships in support of public education in Virginia. 


Directs external communications (website, social media, digital media) public relations, and outreach strategies in support of key Department initiatives to advance stakeholder and public awareness of education programs and policy changes.


Business Management Officer & Director of the Mayor's Youth Academy

Business Management Officer & Director of the Mayor's Youth Academy

Business Management Officer & Director of the Mayor's Youth Academy

City of Richmond - Human Services

November 2010 - April 2015


Provided management and oversight of the City of Richmond’s youth workforce development program known as the Mayor’s Youth Academy. This included; developing the program design, managing a program budget of $700,000; development and implementation of marketing and recruitment strategies; soliciting corporate and non-profit partnership/sponsorship; recruitment of volunteers and contract monitoring. Planned, organized, and implemented Mayor's special initiatives for the City’s Human Services portfolio.

Policy Analyst (Gubernatorial Appointee)

Policy Analyst (Gubernatorial Appointee)

Policy Analyst (Gubernatorial Appointee)

Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services - Maternal & Child Health

May 2006-November 2010


Provided detailed data analysis, and developed comprehensive policy reports and legislative studies on un-insurance, Virginia Medicaid enrollment trends, and healthcare utilization data and trends. Managed and authored Virginia’s successful grant proposal for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Maximizing Enrollment Grant (MaxEnroll) making Virginia one of eight states awarded $1 million in private funding.

Other Relevant Employment:

Policy Analyst (Gubernatorial Appointee)

Policy Analyst (Gubernatorial Appointee)

February 2000 - May 2006


Fundraiser

Democratic Caucus, Virginia House of Delegates


Legislative Assistant

Virginia Legislative Black Caucus


Program Coordinator

Minority Political Leadership Institute - VCU


Council Liaison

Richmond City Council


Legislative Assistant

Congressman Robert C. "Bobby Scott"

US House of Representatives


Graphic Design/Info Graphics


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