Position:
President & National Director at Project Appleseed
Industry:
Primary/Secondary Education
Work:
Project Appleseed
- United States since 1992
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President & National Director
Innovative Technology Education Fund
- Greater St. Louis Area 2001 - 2013
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Member of the Board of Directors
Democratic National Committee
1984 - 2004
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Political Director, GOTV Consultant
John Burroughs School
- Greater St. Louis Area 1997 - 2001
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Program Evaluator/Instructor, Aim High St. Louis
Bob Beckel & Associates, Washington D.C.,
1993 - 1999
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Political Consultant
Draft Mario Cuomo for President, National Committee
- Greater New York City Area 1991 - 1992
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National Director
Parents for Public Schools
- Greater St. Louis Area 1991 - 1992
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Midwest Regional Director, St. Louis
Mike Roberts for Mayor of St. Louis
1989 - 1989
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Campaign Manager
St. Louis Children's Hospital
- Greater St. Louis Area 1988 - 1989
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Fund Development | Special Event Consultant
Hands Across America / USA for Africa
- Greater St. Louis Area 1986 - 1986
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Marketing Director
Kansas University School of Law
- Lawrence, Kansas Area 1982 - 1984
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Law Library Assistant
Education:
Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School 1996 - 2001
Certificate, Total Quality Schools
University of Kansas 1979 - 1984
Webster Groves High School 1976 - 1979
Skills:
Non-profits, Fundraising, Public Policy, Personnel Management, Social Services, Software, Volunteer Management, Politics, Community Organizing, Strategic Communications, Program Development, Community Outreach, Political Campaigns, Public Speaking, Leadership, Program Management, Philanthropy, Research, Grassroots Organizing, Strategy, Nonprofits, Policy Analysis, Grant Writing, Grants, Community Development, Newsletters, Non-profit Administration, Press Releases, Government, Public Relations, Publicity, Program Evaluation, Public Affairs, Marketing, Coalitions, Board Development, Political Science
Awards:
Top Ten People In American Education
Teacher magazine publishers of Education Week
According to Teacher Magazine. Among the hundreds of innovators and activists they identified, only ten were tapped as "the most influential Americans who shaped education in the last decade of the 20th century." Named as one of those exceptional leaders is St. Louis parent and Project Appleseed founder, Kevin Walker.
Parenting Leader Award
Parenting magazine - published by Time Inc.
Recipient of Parenting Magazine's Parenting Leader Award, March 2000. Parenting's 7th annual awards honoring seven men and women who are working to improve the lives of children, recognized Mr. Walker and his efforts to improve public education in the United States. Mr. Walker shares the award with United States Senator, Barbara Boxer, and tennis great, Andre Agassi.
"10 Unsung Nonprofits That Should Be Household Words"
EcoSalon
"Its website poses the poignant question: Why wait for Superman? When it comes to improving our dismal public school offerings, parents are now taking the initiative, spurred on by disturbing documentaries like Race to Nowhere, which bashes the daily grind with a refocus on the thriving child who is educated for the current age and allowed an elusive childhood in the process." What you should know about collaborative hands moving mountains – one volunteer, festival and tweet at a time,"
"What's Right With The Region" Award, Focus St. Louis
Focus St. Louis
In the category of Creating Quality Educational Opportunities Focus St. Louis Award recognizes organizations, individuals, and initiatives that have made a significant impact on St. Louis.
Webster Groves High School Wall of Fame
Webster Groves School District
The Webster Groves School District named Project Appleseed President, Kevin Walker, to the Webster Groves High School Wall of Fame in 2007. Mr. Walker, a 1979 graduate of WGHS, joined nine more alumni who were honored.
Editorial Endorsement for Student Body President
University Daily Kansan
The University Daily Kansan is the student newspaper of the University of Kansas. The first copy is paid through the student activity fee.
Certifications:
Total Quality Schools, Washington University in St. Louis