A. Walker & Associates Consulting

"Each one, teach one"

202-492-6238
anise@awalkerconsulting.com

About Us



Anise M. Walker, M.Ed.

Ms. Walker has over thirteen years of experience in education, counseling and behavioral health. She received a Bachelors degree in Education for the Hearing Impaired, and a Masters degree in Guidance and Counseling from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. In addition, she has matriculated at Johns Hopkins University to pursue a Post Masters Certification in Counseling At-Risk Youth. 

After completing college, Anise moved to the Washington, DC area and has provided services in a variety of settings including public schools, outpatient mental health centers, non profit organizations, public charter schools, special education schools, and in the juvenile justice system. Ms. Walker has served in leadership roles on a variety of teams and committees serving students, parents and education professionals.

Currently, Ms. Walker works as the Director of Training, Prevention Programs and Parent Engagement for a non-profit agency in Washington, DC.  In addition to her full time duties and consulting work, Anise also serves as a member of the District and school-based Parent Committee for a local Public Charter Schools and is a proud and active member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated.  In her most important role, Ms. Walker is the proud parent of a six-year old daughter. 

Areas of training and expertise include:
Pritchard Committee for Academic Excellence Parent Leadership Institute (Master Trainer*)
Second Step Violence Prevention Program (Master Trainer*)
Good Touch Bad Touch (Master Trainer*)
Positive Behavioral Facilitation (PBF) (Certified Instructor*)
Botvins Life Skills Training
Toward No Drugs (TND)
Critical Incident Stress Management
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy – Depression, Anxiety and Disruptive Behaviors
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Life Skills Training
Incredible Years
Safe Dates
Guiding Good Choices


Professional Workshops and Papers Presented:

Workshop – “How Quality Parent Engagement Can Promote School Success 

2009 National Charter School Conference 

Washington, DC.  June 2009

 

Workshop – “How Informed Parents Can Support Quality Performance and Accountability in Schools 

6th Annual Maryland Charter School Conference 

Baltimore, Maryland.  November 2008


Workshop – “An Effective Approach to School-Based Mental Health in Urban Settings” Georgetown University Training Institutes Conference Orlando, Florida. July 2006

Workshop – “The Urban Learner and Keys for Unlocking Untapped Potential”. Impacting Disproportionate Representation through Exploring Promising Practices Conference Baltimore, Maryland. March 2000

Paper- “Doing the Right Thing: Improving Classroom Environments for Minority Students on Predominantly White Campuses”. African American Heritage and Culture Conference Indiana University of Pennsylvania. February 1997.

*Master Trainer/Certified Instructor indicates the ability to train others to implement the indicated program
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