WILMA’s Leadership Institute: Meet Amber Walters Burnette

Snapshot of this year's Leadership Institute members

WILMA’s 2024 Leadership Institute, an annual nine-month program, gives area women the opportunity to learn from leaders in the region, visit a range of local companies, and serve as each others’ personal board of directors.

The program is part of WILMA’s Women to Watch Leadership Initiative, created to help develop more women leaders in our area.

Meet institute member AMBER WALTERS BURNETTE.


Amber Walters Burnette

Walters BurnetteTitle: Marketing Manager

Company: Monteith Construction

How long have you been with your current employer? 5 Years

Alma Mater: California University of Pennsylvania, currently pursuing MBA at UNCW

Prior career experience:  Marketing Manager, Monteith Construction, Wilmington, NC | 2021 – present, Project Coordinator, Monteith Construction, Wilmington, NC  |  2019 – 2021, Marketing & Communications Manager, Bald Head Island Conservancy, Bald Head Island, NC  | 2015 – 2019, Government & Public Relations Coordinator, Primary Health Network, Sharon, PA | 2012 – 2015

Current job responsibilities: Oversee proposal efforts for all project pursuits, ensuring all essential company documents are included in bid submissions including business strategy, data collection, and proposal design. Develop and execute marketing strategies to promote the company’s services. Manage branding, digital marketing, content creation, advertising, and client relationships, as well as conduct market research, monitor budgets, and analyze campaign performance for continuous improvement.

 Hobbies: Spending time with my husband and our 2-year-old daughter


To learn more about WILMA’s Leadership Institute and Initiative, go to wilmamag.com/women-to-watch.

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