Kimberly Walton
Fellow

Kimberly Walton

Member Since 1969

Biography

Kimberly Walton was named TSA’s Executive Assistant Administrator for Enterprise Support in
June 2018. Walton is responsible for implementing processes that strengthen enterprise support
services and driving efficiencies across TSA’s human resources, acquisition and procurement,
training, logistics, and other critical enterprise support functions.

Prior to this role, she served as the Assistant Administrator for the
Office of Civil Rights and Liberties, Ombudsman and Traveler Engagement.

Prior to joining TSA, Walton served as the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer at the U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office, where she provided resource management support to the Under
Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark
Office. Before joining the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Walton was Director of Civil
Rights for the U.S. Department of Commerce. In this role, she advised the Secretary of
Commerce and other department senior staff on all equal employment opportunity, diversity and
civil rights matters. She also chaired the department’s diversity council. Before joining
Commerce, Walton was an attorney with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Walton has received a Department of Homeland Security Secretary’s Award for Diversity
Management, TSA Silver Medal Award, TSA Core Values Award. Additionally, Walton
received the TSA Trailblazer Award in recognition of pioneering efforts toward the advancement
of women. While at the U.S. Department of Commerce, Walton received a Silver Medal Award
and two Bronze Medals.

History of Employment

Position Division Organization Start End
CEO/Founder DiverseUSA, LLC 2022
Executive Assistant Administrator Enterprise Support, Transportation Security Administration U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2017 2022
Assistant Administrator Civil Rights & Liberties, Ombudsman and Traveler Engagement, Transportation Security Administration U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2012 2017
Special Counselor Administrator Office, Transportation Security Administration U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2006 2011
Deputy Special Counselor Administrator Office, Transportation Security Administration U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2006 2006
Ombudsman Administrator Office, Transportation Security Administration U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2003 2006
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Office of Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office U.S. Department of Commerce 2000 2003
Director of Civil Rights Office of the Secretary U.S. Department of Commerce 1997 2000
Compliance Division Director Office of Civil Rights U.S. Department of Commerce 1994 1997
Attorney Office of Federal Operations Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 1990 1994

Expertise

Primary Sector

Federal

Primary Functions

Change Management Human Capital Organizational Structure/Design/Development Performance Measurement Risk Management Strategic Planning
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