Mallory's chief of staff

Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory has appointed Carla Walker to serve as his Chief of Staff. Walker, a Cincinnati native, will serve as senior aide and liaison for the Mayor.

Walker worked ad the U.S. Deputy Field Director for DATA, an international advocacy organization founded by U2 front man Bono, in Washington, D.C. She has extensive governmental and political experience in Ohio and Cincinnati having previously served as the Finance Director for the Ohio Senate Minority Caucus, the Executive Director for the Hamilton County Democratic Party, and the Communications Director and Campaign Manager for former Mayor Roxanne Qualls.