Ep:36- Guest Speaker, Dorinda Walker-Her Story Of Childhood Tragedies To Triumph!

The LovHER Show

Dorinda Walker is an Inspirational Warrior, Survivor and Multicultural Marketer, who holds the title of Vice President within Prudential Financial, Inc. Rising above her childhood difficulties, Dorinda Walker has based her career on expanding new business opportunities and financial education among diverse markets. She focuses her efforts on important areas such as targeted marketing, strategic planning, sponsorship event planning, program management and community engagement.

What is most compelling about her corporate position is the path she took to arrive there. This includes being born to heroin-addicted parents, surviving physical abuse, attempting suicide, dropping out of high school and living a dangerous street life as a teenager. Walker channelled her ‘street smarts’ to rise up the corporate ladder and tell her story to thousands of people every year. Walker’s mission is to inspire individuals who are thrown into dysfunctional circumstances, to face the voices of doubt and fear and still press forward. Her goal is to help them not only survive, but to overcome by achieving success and fulfilling their life’s purpose.

In her first book “Protected By Purpose” Walker dives into her life story and provides the success secrets that allowed her to transition from a path to prison to becoming one of the fastest rising brands in corporate America. She tackles issues that affect many individuals today. Being born into a dysfunctional family, battling addiction and its consequences on the family, mental illness, domestic violence, and overcoming low self-esteem. Walker gives affirmations and shares the lessons she learned to help others overcome similar issues. She gives readers a deep understanding on how through it all, you can turn these tragedies into triumphs with love, faith, and forgiveness—this book will inspire readers to know that they can empower themselves to not only survive, but go on to achieve success beyond their wildest dreams with distinct purpose.

Walker has received several distinguished honors and awards for her community and corporate service. Most recently recognized by The Network Journal as one of the 2017 Top 25 Influential Black Women in Business, and by Forbes as one of the Top Black Leaders and Speakers in the country. Walker is a graduate of the Woman’s Unlimited TEAM Program, a nationally acclaimed management and leadership development program for high-potential women.