Ms. DeVore:

I am forwarding a highlight of my Career Milestones, as well as additional links that may be of interest, in preparation of my interview on Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011, at 9 a.m. I hope to give you more insight into my background as opposed to just a resume and a voice!

With so many indiv iduals applying for a position at Notre Dame, how can you decide who is the best candidate? If you’re seeking an indiv idual who merely performs the

work assigned, without any innovative leadership, then your search shall continue beyond me. However, if you seek a capable, creative, steadfast worker with a

dynamic outlook on life, a strong desire to succeed, and more than a decade of

customer service experience, then I am the perfect fit for the administrative assistant position.

I graduated from Georgia Southern University (May 2009) with a Bachelor of General

Studies with concentrations in Public Relations & Criminal Justice and a minor in International Studies. I maintained steady employment throughout my college career and participated in an array of extracurricular activ ities, including volunteer work and intramural flag football.

In my professional career as a publicity assistant, I have had the pleasure of working with an array of one-of-a kind personalities, including Konvict Music recording artist & star of TV One’s The Ultimate Merger, Ray Lavender, and professional athletes Gary Guyton (Patriots), Michael Johnson (Bengals), and Jimmy King (Univ. of Michigan Fab Five).

My previous employment has presented many opportunities to not only represent these superstars in the realms of public relations, but to also roll my sleeves up for their various

foundations and other philanthropic efforts. A few of these endeavors include the Gary Guyton Hinesville Youth Sports Festival, in support of the Gary Guyton Adopt-A-High

School Initiative; the Robert S. Shumake Scholarship Relays; and the MJ93 Foundation’s

You Can Be Successful, Too! Fundraiser & Michael Johnson Youth Football & Cheer Camp.

I would like the opportunity to apply the public relations skills I have learned towards a

position that goes back to my roots in a university setting. I am most eager to

implement my experience, expand my knowledge, and jumpstart a career as opposed to “job.” I am a team-oriented professional with a positive work ethic and a deep commitment to providing excellent results in all areas of customer service, productivity, and quality assurance. Virtually all of my employment history has required me to exercise clear, concise communication skills and to promote customer satisfaction.

I know I will make a positive contribution to your office and the University of Notre Dame, and I look forward to discussing my capabilities in more detail. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Warmest regards,

LaKesha M. Walker

Event-Specific Services

I garnered extensive pre- and post-event media coverage from The Coastal Courier, The

Savannah Morning News, WSAV Savannah, and WTOC Savannah, vetted & landed Fortune

500 company sponsorships from McDonald’s, Six Flags, Walmart, Krispy Kreme, Coca-Cola, &

more, and provided on-site representation & event assistance.

In an effort to give back to the community that nurtured him, Gary Guyton, #59 linebacker for the New

England Patriots, started a weekend long camp as a way to recognize the academic and athletic

achievements of youth, while offering them a chance to train with a professional athlete. The Gar y

Guyton Hinesville Youth Sports Festival kicked off with “Friday Fun Night” where kids, parents, fans, and

sponsors mixed, mingled, got autographs and took pictures with Guyton and his NFL friends.

Additionally, there was a “Celebrity Basketball Game,” featuring Guyton, as well as other athletes and

entertainers. The “Saturday Free Youth Sports Camp” taught participants (non-contact) football and

cheerleading skills for multiple aptitude levels. The festival benefited the Gary Guyton Adopt-A-High

School Initiative, which offers academic and SAT/ACT assistance to underprivileged students.

Celebrity coaches G-Unit producer Carrington, Garry

Gyuton, Konvict Music recording art ist Ray Lavender,

Cincinnat i Bengals’ Michael Johnson, & rap art ist Scotty

take a breather after the Pros vs. Joes Basketball Game.

Camp part icipants enjoy t reats from sponsors Sonic, Krispy

Kreme, and Coca-Cola (Pow erade).

Overall Client Services

Pitched to media

Created press materials

Secured social media visibility

Secured media placements

Created/disseminated e-blasts

Trea Day CEO/Sr. Publicist Trea

Davenport, Gary Guyton, and I

Konvict Music Recording Artist

Ray Lavender and I

Event-Specific Services

I garnered media coverage from The Selma Times-Journal, WSFA Montgomery, and WAKA

Montgomery, and provided on-site representation & event assistance.

Open to children ages 8-17, the annual Michael Johnson Youth Football and Cheer Camp offered

football and cheer clinics to hundreds of local kids. The camp benefitted Johnson's MJ93 Fund You Can

Be Successful, Too Initiative [www.mj93.org], which raises funds to reinvest in the local community

through tutoring, mentoring, scholarships, camps and other youth-focused endeavors.

Johnson, #93 defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals, started the camp as a way to give back to his

beloved Selma, Alabama, by passing on his athletic skills and passion for winning to future generations,

while offering them a chance to train with a professional athlete and broadening their horizons.

City of Selma Mayor, the Honorable George Evans, poses

w ith Michael Johnson and other N FL camp coaches during

the You Can Be Successful, Too! Fundraiser & Silent Auct ion.

Camp part icipants test their skills during a drill on the

sponsored SpeedTracs equipment.

Overall Client Services

Pitched to media

Created press materials

Correlated events

Secured media placements

Created/disseminated e-blasts

Michael Johnson

I provided on-site representation & event assistance, as well as

garnered the participation of over 40 schools & event

coverage by USA Today and the sponsorship of many Detroit

community partners.

The Robert S. Shumake Scholarship Relays is the largest private relay in Michigan. No other relay in this

region awards its participants for both athletic and academic accomplishments. The players on each

of the teams who have the highest grade point averages received acknowledgment and honors.

School teams participating in the Robert S. Shumake Scholarship Relays qualified all seniors in that

school the opportunity to win a Shumake scholarship by writing a 250 word essay on the importance of

education, home ownership and entrepreneurship.

Relay part icipant from Troy High School (Michigan) takes off

w ith the baton during an event .

The 1 st, 2nd, and 3rd place w inners of a girls’ event pose on

the podium.

I provided on-site representation & event assistance, as well as

obtained attendance from a variety of media outlets,

organized the official itinerary, and produced all press

materials.

The W BA 2011 Season Kick-Off Press Conference at Fox

Sports Grill, At lant ic Stat ion, At lanta, GA.

The Historical Black College All-Star Classic Press

Conference in Columbus, GA.