Future Leaders Aurelle Burks

Aurelle Burks is a strategic automotive leader with 16 years at General Motors and a record of advancing dealer performance, organizational growth, and enterprise priorities. As Senior Manager, Community Dealer Development and the Center of Learning, she leads dealer-network strategy, talent development, mentorship, training, and executive engagement. Aurelle builds trusted relationships with dealers, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders, translating complex priorities into results. Her experience spans strategic planning, parts sales, customer retention, marketing revenue generation, vendor management, and large-scale automotive events. By connecting strategy, people, and execution, she strengthens dealer performance, develops future leaders, and drives sustainable growth across the enterprise.