She is the owner of Wilkes Consulting, LLC. Prior to establishing Wilkes Consulting, she was employed by Virginia Commonwealth University at the Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute and as the founding Director of the Workplace Initiatives Program. She also continues to serve as an affiliate faculty member in the Department of Psychology at VCU and as a Senior Consultant for the Leadership Development Center at University of Virginia. Dr. Wilkes is a Licensed Professional Counselor whose practice includes 25 years of experience with working adults.