Renise Walker

Renise Walker serves as the assistant director of systems innovation for the Colorado Workforce Development Council (CWDC). She is responsible for critical relationship development with external partners and provides management and alignment of CWDC’s efforts to lead and support industry-led networks, develop and strengthen career pathway systems, and implement stimulus-funded initiatives in support of Colorado’s economic recovery. Prior to joining the CWDC in 2015, Walker led the backbone efforts of a collective impact initiative working to advance affordable housing, workforce development, and economic mobility for underserved populations in the nation’s capital. Walker believes strongly that enacting large-scale social challenges requires a willingness to innovate, break down silos, and collaborate across traditional boundaries. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Colorado College and a master’s in public administration from the University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs. As a proud third-generation Coloradan, Walker cares deeply about the future of Colorado and creating and sustaining opportunities for Colorado residents.