Sellers Walker is being honored as the first woman and first African American to head the Personnel Division for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. At the time of her employment with the DNR, from 1980-86, the department had over 2,200 employees.
"I worked with some wonderful people at the DNR and in state government," said Walker. "It was a challenging as well as rewarding experience."
Sellers Walker holds a bachelor's degree from Wayne State University and a master's degree from Western Michigan University. She also serves on numerous community boards and has received several awards in recognition of her professional and community service. Sellers Walker recently received a 2005 Woman of Equality Award from the Women's Resource Center in Grand Rapids and the 2005 Arend D. Lubbers Award from Grand Valley State University.
