Georgia's 50 Most Influential Women For 2007 

B. J. Walker

Commissioner of Georgia Department of Human Resources

B.J. Walker is one busy lady.  As Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Human Resources in Atlanta, she manages one of the largest state government agencies in Georgia.  Walker is responsible for 19,000 employees and a $2.8 billion budget.  DHR consists of one the biggest missions in our government today, with divisions that include Aging Services, Family and Children Services, Public Health and the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, Addictive Diseases, and more.

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