Malika Reed Wilkins
Chief Strategy Officer & Chief External Affairs Officer @Atlanta Regional Commission
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Strategy Officer & Chief External Affairs Officer @Atlanta Regional Commission
Executive leader managing the development and integration of organizational strategy and external affairs for 240 employees and a 41-member board spanning across 11 counties and 75 municipalities in metro Atlanta. Responsibilities include shepherding 30 agency brands, strategic planning, community engagement, communications, annual fundraising/sponsorships, major events and government affairs in providing direct support for a $100 million regional planning budget. Primary lead for board relations and providing strategic counsel to the Chairman and the CEO. Convene and foster strong relationships with key stakeholders on complex policy issues impacting the Atlanta region to include transportation infrastructure, workforce development, affordable housing, transportation/TDM, climate change and water preservation, senior services and equity. Lead agency organizational performance and strategy integration and facilitate the overall performance and professional growth of department managers and directors. Cultivate long-standing partnerships with the public, nonprofit and private sectors as well as local governments.
EDUCATION
Walden University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Public Policy and Administration
North Carolina Central University
Master of Public Administration - MPA, Policy/Non Profit Management (summa cum laude)
The University of Georgia
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Speech Communications
ABOUT MALIKA REED WILKINS
Powerhouse c-suite executive with 25 years of curating and strengthening strategic relationships, cultivating rich partnerships, launching new business endeavors, generating creative revenue streams and facilitating sweeping culture change across a myriad of business verticals throughout the state of Georgia and the U.S. From engineers and planners to elected officials and civic leaders, my impeccable ability to engage diverse communities leveraging qualitative and quantitative research is demonstrated through my proven ability to flawlessly lead and deliver on an organization’s vision, mission, strategic goals and overall organizational performance for the public, private and non profit sectors.
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