Kerry Ahrend, M.S., Pmp Email & Phone Number

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Providing leadership and project management training to the public sector.

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

I work with clients to analyze performance needs and provide customized performance improvement solutions. As a trainer I am dynamic, energetic, and bring lots of real-world application to each and every training session. Courses I have developed and facilitate include: Project Management Fundamentals, PMP Exam Prep, Compelling Leadership, Communication That Connects, Have A Nice Conflict, Collaborative Negotiation Skills, Building Stakeholder Relationships, Problem-Solving and Decision Making, Discover Your Passion, and 21 Days to a Career You Love. Career coaching client services include: One-on-one and team coaching, personal growth plans, resume review, individual marketing plans, developing a communication strategy, and interview preparation. I use my proprietary Q.U.E.S.T. methodology to help those in transition find employment that is more meaningful, fulfilling, and engaging. I help people discover their WHY so they can find their way to a career they love!

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Strategy Execution (formerly ESI International and recently purchased by Korn Ferry) is one of the premier providers of project management training and consulting in the world. I have provided project management training and consulting to clients throughout the world in best practices of project management. Courses delivered including PMP Exam Preparation; Leadership, Communications, and Management; Project Management Applications; Quality for Project Managers; Contracting for Project Managers; Negotiation Skills for Project Managers; and Business Process Analysis Innovation and Design.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

As a consultant and career coach for Lee Hecht Harrison, an international talent management firm, I provide a variety of outplacement services. I conduct workshops to help outplaced individuals successfully navigate the job market, prepare a communication and networking plan, and transition into meaningful employment. I also conduct orientation and engagement sessions and meet with clients to discuss employment stategies.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

As an independent consultant I provide project management training and curriculum development. Courses I have developed and delivered include Collaborative Negotiation Skills and Building Stakeholder Relationships.

Switzerland

AB&P is a Swiss and German-based company that provides project management training and consulting services. I have worked with U.S. clients of AB&P to deliver Project Management Fundamentals and have conducted a Needs Analysis to determine client training and developmental needs.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

I partner with CAI to provide training and consulting services to their members. My focus is on leadership development, project management, and customer service.

Arlington, Virginia

ESI is one of the leading providers of project management training in the world. As a senior instructor for ESI I have taught for clients in 22 different countries including Fortune 500 and numerous government agencies. Clients have included companies such as AT&T, IBM, ABB, SAS, Cisco, Qualcomm, Boeing, the Turkish Aerospace Industry, Exxon-Mobile, Hewlett-Packard, Sprint, Johnson and Johnson and Glaxo Smith-Klein. I also taught for ESI's partner company in Poland and Canada.

Greater Atlanta Area

At BellSouth I held a variety of positions including Manager of Training and Professional Development, Organizational Effectiveness Consultant, Contract Manager in Supply Chain Management, Technical Writer, Warehouse Engineer/Project Manager, and Paralegal. I was responsible for strategic planning and reengineering efforts to streamline processes and procedures. I did competency and skills assessments and designed performance improvement interventions to increase professionalism and improve organizational efficiency. I provided career transition and career development coaching. I led and participated on project teams to achieve strategic organizational and corporate goals. I was on the team to transition the procurement function from AT&T to the operating companies. I also worked in the antitrust division of the Legal Department preparing deposition summaries, interviewing witnesses, coordinating document search and production, and conducted legal research.

Ba, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Served on the Board of Directors of the NCSU Alumni Association 1993-1996Founding member of the N.C. State Club.

M.S., Human Resources - Training & Development

Interior Planning And Design

Paralegal - Corporate Law

Education record

Activities and Societies: Drama/Thespian Society Marching Band Manager Women's Tennis Team

Master’S Certificate In Project Management