Della M. Walker, Jr. is the Director of Newark 2020. A Newark, New Jersey native and veteran management professional, Della has over twenty years of experience in operations, business development, training, coaching, and workforce development. Della is a natural-born visionary thinker with an entrepreneurial spirit, who specializes in operational excellence, process improvement, contract negotiations, and strategic planning. In her current role, Della leads the Alliance’s HR Roundtable promoting equitable hiring as an essential hiring practice. She works with our employer partners to implement policies and practices that create cultural shifts towards more equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplaces.
Prior to joining Newark Alliance, Della served as the Program Coordinator of NewarkWORKS, the Mayor’s Office of Employment, where she launched training programs with PSEG, Rising Tide Capital-Returning Citizens, NJMEP, Essex County College, and Clara Maass Medical Center.
Della is a servant leader who is passionate about Newark, the economic empowerment of its residents, and creating communities of change and diverse corporations that reflect the communities they serve.