Drawing upon more than five decades of expertise in banking, entrepreneurship, and academia, Sarah K. Walker is a distinguished name in her industries. Following diverse career paths, she has excelled as a realtor for Elite Realty since 2004, a beauty consultant for Avon since 2008, and the owner of Sahara Creations since 2020. Ms. Walker’s impressive skillset is further exemplified by her previous roles with numerous banking institutions such as Nevada State Bank / Zions National Bank, where she served as vice president and regional manager of trust administration in their Las Vegas office from 1998 to 2003. Earlier in her career, she was the customer service manager and trust officer with Wells Fargo from 1972 to 1998.
Before starting her journey in the real estate industry, Ms. Walker received her Nevada real estate license in 2004. Focused on residential real estate, she has leveraged her aptitude for communication and astute sense of responsibility to propel her forward in her career. Likewise, as the owner of her creative arts business, she thrives in helping others. During the beginning stages of the COVID-19 pandemic 2020, Ms. Walker completed several jewelry and wire wrapping courses. These classes laid the foundation for Sahara Creations, where she masterfully creates and sells her intricate artwork, jewelry, and gifts.
To supplement her career experience, Ms. Walker gained extensive education. Between 1992 and 1994, she completed pertinent coursework in trust administration, personal trust, probate, and guardianship at The University of North Carolina through the Cannon Financial School of Trust in Charlotte, North Carolina. In line with her values, she previously served as an adjunct professor at the American Institute of Banking for 8 years between 1992 and 2000.
Ms. Walker has been dedicated civically to her community, serving as a testament to her strong emphasis on local aid and charitable endeavors. This has fueled personal pride in her professional life and volunteer activities. She has also held notable roles in volunteer organizations, including as recent past president for Break These Chains “Live Free,” a nonprofit raising awareness of human trafficking, and with Soroptimist International of the Americas Sierra Nevada Region, where she served in multiple leadership positions. Soroptimist International aims to improve the lives of girls and women through economic, educational, and social development. Moreover, Ms. Walker is a former member of Toastmasters International.
Having overcome much adversity and hardship in life, Ms. Walker has taken to writing to express not only her personal experiences but also her proficiency in subject areas such as finance and travel. In 1983, she authored “I Survived,” a book that details her accurate account of surviving a small plane crash in the Mojave Desert. In addition, she is actively authoring a new book, “I’ll Keep an Eye Out for You,” which tells the story of how to survive and thrive with an artificial eye and how to live a life free from bullying and remain steadfast to one’s values. Continuing her professional ambitions, Ms. Walker plans to write “How to Travel with a Senior Citizen to Maintain Their Dignity.”
Ms. Walker attributes much of her success to her tenacity and positive attitude, qualities that have afforded her opportunities to excel in all her prospects. In the coming years, she desires to experience continued growth in her career and focus her attention on probate listings. The mother of one daughter with one step-granddaughter and one step-great-granddaughter, Ms. Walker enjoys writing in her leisure time. She is a native of Las Vegas, Nevada, where she currently resides.
