Christopher Edmiston, Ed.D. Email & Phone Number

Christopher Edmiston, Ed.D. is a dedicated and experienced talent development and project management leader. With a Doctor of Education in Leadership and Learning in Organizations from Vanderbilt University, he possesses a solid educational foundation supporting his expertise in fostering a learning perspective among individuals and teams. He has a decade of experience leading cross-functional teams in addressing practical challenges. Christopher takes a solutions-oriented approach to data-informed, creative problem-solving.During his tenure as a Department Chair at Montgomery County Public Schools, he successfully led and coached a team of 23 highly-qualified professionals. He optimized team performance through regular appraisals and the creation of executive-ready evaluation reports. His self-developed professional learning modules catered to diverse competencies, accommodating novice to nationally-certified veterans, thereby ensuring continuous professional growth.Christopher strategically managed role and location assignments, reducing workload by 15% without compromising outcomes. Adapting to changing conditions and evolving stakeholder needs, he spearheaded change management efforts in the virtual instruction environment, resulting in a departmental retention rate four times higher than the organizational average.As a Strategic Consultant with the Jim and Carol Trawick Foundation, he led the research, planning, and implementation of a highly successful high school transition program. This initiative achieved a remarkable 13.5% increase in participant GPAs, a 7% rise in daily attendance rates, and an 80% boost in volunteer hours. Christopher collaborated with community organizations, delivering impactful team-building activities, leadership development seminars, and hands-on lab experiences.Christopher has effectively managed dedicated teams, fostering growth and ensuring the successful execution of program activities. Furthermore, his strong financial acumen allowed him to allocate and manage a programming budget of $450,000, maximizing resources to deliver quality experiences for program participants.Whether in the role of a project manager, talent development specialist, or learning and development specialist, Christopher brings a strategic mindset, strong leadership abilities, and a passion for fostering organizational growth and learning. He readily contributes his skills and expertise to drive organizational success.

Listed skills include Leadership, Teaching, Management, Educational Leadership, and 4 others.