Vernetta L. Walker, JD, is president and CEO of Walker & Associates Consulting and an adjunct lecturer for Columbia University. Prior to founding Walker and Associates, she served as chief governance officer for BoardSource. She also served as associate general counsel for the Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations, foundation advocacy counsel for the Alliance for Justice, and director of Administration of Justice Grants for the Florida Bar Foundation. With over two decades of experience as a nonprofit executive and consultant, Walker is passionate about helping organizations maximize their impact through exceptional leadership, intellectual engagement, and cultural competence.