 Donna Burke is the Executive Director of External Affairs for AT&T, and works out of the Sacramento office. In this role, she maintains oversight of philanthropic contributions that promote digital inclusion for the underserved. In addition, she serves as the liaison to local elected officials and their staffs in Sacramento County and the surrounding communities.
In this role, Ms. Burke discusses contributions, telecommunications policy and/or promotes AT&T products and services. Some of her duties include, attending city council and supervisor meetings, learning about community based organizations and representing AT&T on numerous panels, economic summits and workshops.
Prior to her current assignment, Ms. Burke spent eight years in Michigan where she was vice president of external affairs for the state. She managed an $8 million budget, supervised up to 20 managers and was responsible for coordinating community investment opportunities on behalf of AT&T.
Ms. Burke serves on several community boards, including Capital Public Radio, Folsom Lake Foundation, El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce, California Women Lead - Sacramento Region and Asian Resources, Inc.
Ms. Burke has an undergraduate degree in journalism from California State University, Fresno.
She and her husband Greg have two sons, Devan and Kellien.
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