Therese Walker is an experienced consultant with expertise in strategic communication, crisis communication, outreach and engagement, and public relations. In her role at Emergent Method, Therese leads the firm’s strategic communication consulting discipline, managing the overall direction of the firm’s communication services, and has developed and implemented communication strategies for some of the firm’s most complex projects. 

Her recent experience includes leading strategic communication efforts for several large-scale disaster recovery, resiliency, and sustainability initiatives, and working closely with Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) as the communication lead for the Sediment Diversion Program — a multi-billion dollar, first-of-its-kind initiative set to become the largest coastal restoration effort in the history of the U.S. 

Before joining Emergent Method in 2018, Therese served as a public relations coordinator and account manager at a Louisiana-based advertising and marketing firm, where she supported large- and small-scale public relations campaigns. Her work included developing digital communication campaigns, media relations, crisis communication, and coordinating public outreach efforts for an array of clients spanning the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. She has also previously held several communication roles where she supported organizations including the Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations and the Louisiana Department of Education in a wide range of communication functions. 

Therese currently serves on the Board of Directors for Forum 225, Baton Rouge’s premier young professional organization, and the LSU Alumni Association’s Greater Baton Rouge chapter, and was named to the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana’s Future Leaders Council. 

Therese was recognized as a Rising Star of the consulting profession by Consulting magazine in 2021. She is also a graduate of the Leadership Baton Rouge Class of 2021 and a member of the Leadership Louisiana Class of 2022-2023. 

Therese is a graduate of Louisiana State University, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication with a concentration in public relations and a minor in Leadership Development, as well as being honored as a member of Leadership LSU.