Tuesday Trott
Kristina Harris, DBA, CPPM
3160 Yukon Ave N•Crystal,MN 5527•763-202-7435•
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinaharris
CAREER PROFILE
Professional specializing in staff recruitment, HR policies, operations management, project management and vendor management and board relations. Academia experience includes financial aid and graduate research administration. Certified Project Manager with 10 years of experience in campaign development, recruitment, training, personnel development, and IT solutions implementation.
Technical Proficiencies: Microsoft Office (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint); VMS, SAP HR, Blackboard, LibGuides, Adobe, SPSS, Nvivo, RedDot, SharePoint, Tableau, GoToMeeting, Google Applications
Professional Highlights
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Harris, K. (2015, July). Networking the Relationships of Microenterprise Development in Bulgaria. A presentation at the Walden University Symposium, National Harbor, MD
Harris, K. (2015, October). Networking the Relationships of Microenterprise Development in Bulgaria. A presentation at the 18th Annual Conference and Doctoral Workshop on Social Sustainability Through Competitiveness with Qualitative Growth, World Forum for Sustainable Society Club of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Professional Experience
Operations Manager/Contributing Faculty 2010 – Present
Walden University, Minneapolis, MN
· Instructor for Seminar in Project-Based Strategic Leadership
· Academic research review in the area of final dissertations/doctoral studies before publishing in accordance with current APA Guidelines and Research Symposium presentations
· Website development including maintaining the center’s website using RedDot, LibGuides, Google Applications, and YouTube video support
• Achieved a 60% increase in campaign funds and participation for the promotion, organizing and leading of the Walden University 2010 & 2011 United Way Campaign
Development Coordinator/Aquatics Coordinator 2003 – 2009
YMCA, Auburn Hills, MI
Campaign Development
• Managed a $100K annual fundraising campaign; including event management of key campaign events including a 5K Run and a Mom-to-Mom sale
• Marketing and promotion of community events and board relations
• Managed and lead a team of 15+ swim instructors/lifeguards
Staffing Solutions Project Manager 1998 – 2005
Delphi, Troy, MI
• Organized, and developed a new corporate-wide vendor management system, including processes and policies by acting as the contract services liaison with divisions/regions and policy staff. Developed a score card rating system for contract managers based on submittals through the system. Monitored vendor pay/bill rates across company for equality based on position
• Managed and maintained the corporate contract services process and policies by acting as the contract services liaison with divisions/regions and policy staff; team leader for the implementation of contract services policy; and lead many cost-savings projects to enhance the contract service process including a Six Sigma Green Belt Project
• Initiated a process to streamline job descriptions, classifications, and pay bands which created a manageable job bank of 100 jobs vs. 500 jobs
• Led staffing initiatives for a new department of 500+ employees and contract service personnel by identifying and placing over 50 new employees within one month
Consulting Experience
Entrepreneur Volunteer Consultant 2014-Present
Cornerstone, Bulgaria
Project Leader/Consultant/Trainer 2006-2007
The Transition Team, Knoxville, TN
Contract Assignments
Office Team
HR Administrative Assistant, AEON 2010
ProStaff
Mailroom Assistant, Analytics, Inc. 2009
Video Viewer, Kroll Ontrack 2009
Financial Aid Representative Capella University 2009-2010
Warehouse Distribution Clerk, SDDS, INC. 2009
EDUCATION
Doctor of Business Administration
Walden University, Minneapolis, MN
Study Topic: “Networking the Relationships of Microenterprise Development in Bulgaria”
Certified Professional Project Management (CPPM)
University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, MN
Human Resource Management Certificate
University of Phoenix, Troy, MI
Master of Business Administration
University of Dayton, Dayton, OH
B.S. Business Management
University of Dayton, Dayton, OH
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member, Golden Key National Honor Society
Member, Delta Mu International Honor Society in Business
Member, Mu Alpha Omega, Omicron Delta Kappa
Awards
2014 Presidential Research Fellowship, Fellowship in Research and Applications in Social Change, from Walden University
1996 Charles Huston Brown ’20 Award of Excellence
Community involvement
United Way Volunteer
Bountiful Baskets Volunteer
2015 Parents as Our Partners, Robbinsdale School District
New Hope Church
· Children’s Ministry Volunteer/Instructor
· Food Shelf Volunteer/Shift Supervisor