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Darcel Walker, MA, APR

Darcel Walker, MA, APR

Communications Specialist / Health Education Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Marketing & Communications Leader | APR Accredited | Expertise in Strategic Healthcare Communications & Public Affairs

  • Education

    • Salem Academy

      2000 - 2004
      Diploma

    • University of North Carolina at Greensboro

      2010 - 2012
      Master of Arts - MA Communication Studies

      Activities and Societies: Carolina Communication Association

    • University of North Carolina at Pembroke

      2005 - 2008
      Bachelor of Science - BS Mass Communications

      Activities and Societies: Public Relations Student Society of America Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated WNCP TV

  • Experience

    • Guilford County Department of Public Health, Smart Girls Program

      Sept 2011 - Dec 2012
      Communications Specialist / Health Education Intern

    • Salem College

      Jan 2012 - Jul 2012
      Assistant Dean of Admissions

    • Salem Academy

      May 2012 - May 2014
      Director of Student Activities

    • Guilford Technical Community College

      Aug 2012 - May 2014
      Adjunct Instructor

      Introduction to CommunicationPublic Speaking

    • Gaston Together

      May 2014 - Nov 2015
      Program Manager - Gaston Community Healthcare Commission (Healthy Gaston)

    • Central Piedmont Community College

      Aug 2014 - now
      Adjunct Instructor

      Introduction to Communication - COM 110Public Speaking - COM 231

    • CaroMont Health

      Nov 2015 - Sept 2024

      • Director, Public Affairs

        Dec 2022 - Sept 2024

      • Manager, Marketing & Communications

        Aug 2019 - Dec 2022

      • Marketing & Communications Manager

        Jul 2017 - Aug 2019

      • Digital Communications Specialist

        Nov 2015 - Jul 2017

    • Duke University Health System

      Oct 2024 - now
      Senior Director of Communications, Clinical Operations

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Accreditation in Public Relations (PR)

      Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
      Jul 2023

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Darcel Walker, MA, APR
      Provisional of the Year Award Junior League of Gaston County May 2015
    • Awarded to Darcel Walker, MA, APR
      Alumna Service Award Salem Academy May 2014 This award recognizes a Salem graduate’s outstanding service to Salem Academy through leadership, student recruitment, alumna club leadership, and other activities.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Sustaining Member

      Issued by Junior League of Gaston County on May 2015
      Junior League of Gaston CountyAssociated with Darcel Walker, MA, APR

    • Epistoleus (Historian)

      Issued by Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. on Aug 2014
      Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.Associated with Darcel Walker, MA, APR

    • Academy Fund Chair

      Issued by Salem Academy Alumnae Board on Mar 2015
      Salem Academy Alumnae BoardAssociated with Darcel Walker, MA, APR

    • Board of Directors

      Issued by Bit of Hope Ranch on Aug 2015
      Bit of Hope RanchAssociated with Darcel Walker, MA, APR

    • Board Member

      Issued by United Way of Gaston County on Jul 2021
      United Way of Gaston CountyAssociated with Darcel Walker, MA, APR