Tavia Payne Harrison Email & Phone Number

Brunswick, Ga, Us

Brunswick, Georgia, United States

Remote

Wanting a challenging role, with more flexibility and potential for growth, I was excited to join Professional Courage, and ready to use my varied skills and experiences, along with my entrepreneur background, to take an existing company in a new direction.SCOPE➽ Integrate all major operating functions of the business, ensuring all stakeholders are on the same page. ➽ Plan and implement marketing and public relations strategies for the business and its owner. ➽ Collaborate… Show more Wanting a challenging role, with more flexibility and potential for growth, I was excited to join Professional Courage, and ready to use my varied skills and experiences, along with my entrepreneur background, to take an existing company in a new direction.SCOPE➽ Integrate all major operating functions of the business, ensuring all stakeholders are on the same page. ➽ Plan and implement marketing and public relations strategies for the business and its owner. ➽ Collaborate with the owner on projects of high significance, maintaining a high level of mutual respect. Serve as a thought partner to share, vet, and develop action plans for new ideas. ➽ Become the Jack of All Trades when called upon, resolving issues effectively and taking on new projects as needed to keep the business running on all cylinders. PUZZLES & SOLUTIONS🧩 Developed full digital marketing strategy and worked with staff and vendors to execute within 60 days of employment. 🧩 Created company’s first-ever comprehensive public relations plan, originating an out-of-the-box launch initiative that garnered attention from over 40K viewers. 🧩 Guided resource planning discussions and decisions to identify staffing model needed to support an accelerated growth model. Show less

Brunswick, Georgia, United States

Stepping away from the business to flex my resource management muscles, I joined the Help at Home team to oversee daily operations and ensure quality of care to clients throughout Southeast Georgia. I supported company growth targets by sourcing talent and driving business process improvements. SCOPE ➽ Recruited direct care personnel to maintain operations for four distinct locations➽ Maintained referral relationships and staffing levels while instilling a culture of… Show more Stepping away from the business to flex my resource management muscles, I joined the Help at Home team to oversee daily operations and ensure quality of care to clients throughout Southeast Georgia. I supported company growth targets by sourcing talent and driving business process improvements. SCOPE ➽ Recruited direct care personnel to maintain operations for four distinct locations➽ Maintained referral relationships and staffing levels while instilling a culture of quality➽ Ensured compliance with local, state, federal, and company regulationsPUZZLES & SOLUTIONS🧩 Hired and onboarded more than 100 supervisors, care givers, and administrative staff🧩 Accelerated branch revenue by 8-10%, exceeding company targets on monthly basis🧩 Reorganized administrative staff and office layout to increase workflow efficiency🧩 Aligned employee compensation levels with performance Show less

St. Simons Island

An economic recession didn’t stop me from solving one of my family’s biggest puzzles—supporting ourselves in the midst of a faltering economy. As Co-owner of Saint Simon Island’s BEST Martial Arts School, I employed my sales, marketing, and project management expertise into growing a highly successful venture. Opening in 2010, The Brick now reaches annual revenues up to $465K and serves more than 150 dedicated members. MY SCOPE➽ Helmed operations, human resources, budgeting… Show more An economic recession didn’t stop me from solving one of my family’s biggest puzzles—supporting ourselves in the midst of a faltering economy. As Co-owner of Saint Simon Island’s BEST Martial Arts School, I employed my sales, marketing, and project management expertise into growing a highly successful venture. Opening in 2010, The Brick now reaches annual revenues up to $465K and serves more than 150 dedicated members. MY SCOPE➽ Helmed operations, human resources, budgeting, recordkeeping, taxes, and accounting. ➽ Created content for and manage advertising and marketing, including social media, print, email newsletter, and press releases. ➽ Served as webmaster. ➽ Managed vendor relationships. ➽ Developed tight-knit relationships between staff, members, students, and parents by addressing and resolving conflict.PUZZLES & SOLUTIONS🧩 Launched summer camp in 2011, exploding participation from 40 students over 2-week program to >150 students over 10-week program; Summer Camp program delivers 1/3 annual revenue.🧩 Planned logistics for once-a-month program, Parent’s Night Out. Introduced program in 2011 and now host 20 registered students each month, bringing in $2K revenue per year.🧩 Established after-school offering, scaling program to generate 1/3 annual revenue. 🧩 Captured 800 email newsletter subscribers, >1.5K Facebook followers, and >500 Instagram followers. Command high engagement on social media platforms. Show less

Kennesaw, Georgia, United States

Working alongside Kennesaw’s Research Director on academic projects, I edit and co-author journal articles. I am also assisting the editor of Kennesaw’s “Conflict Resolution Quarterly” by peer-reviewing papers for publication. SCOPE➽ Handle communication duties.➽ Edit and create content.➽ Assist with research.PUZZLES & SOLUTIONS🧩 Co-authored “Overcoming Groundhog Day: Changing Organizational Culture while Institutionalizing the Ombudsman Role,” published in the… Show more Working alongside Kennesaw’s Research Director on academic projects, I edit and co-author journal articles. I am also assisting the editor of Kennesaw’s “Conflict Resolution Quarterly” by peer-reviewing papers for publication. SCOPE➽ Handle communication duties.➽ Edit and create content.➽ Assist with research.PUZZLES & SOLUTIONS🧩 Co-authored “Overcoming Groundhog Day: Changing Organizational Culture while Institutionalizing the Ombudsman Role,” published in the Journal of the International Ombudsman Association, June 2020. Show less

Brunswick, Ga

When I started solving puzzles for the Savannah Presbytery, I was just an Administrative Assistant. But I immediately set to work improving office communications, processes, and procedures. Saving significant costs, I was rewarded with a promotion to Communications Coordinator and Office Manager.SCOPE➽ Served as POC (person of contact) for governmental meetings, which took place 3-5 times annually and included up to 150 participants. ➽ Synergized vendors, staff, coworkers, and… Show more When I started solving puzzles for the Savannah Presbytery, I was just an Administrative Assistant. But I immediately set to work improving office communications, processes, and procedures. Saving significant costs, I was rewarded with a promotion to Communications Coordinator and Office Manager.SCOPE➽ Served as POC (person of contact) for governmental meetings, which took place 3-5 times annually and included up to 150 participants. ➽ Synergized vendors, staff, coworkers, and clergy. ➽ Planned and facilitated summer camps and sponsored events. ➽ Maintained office database. ➽ Provided IT assistance to staff. ➽ Managed office technology contracts. ➽ Provided administrative support to committees, including agenda prep and recording minutes.Puzzles & Solutions🧩 Slashed operational costs through multi-faceted office reorganization.🧩 Rebuilt website with new logo, look, digitized records, and password-protected areas. 🧩 Created online system to digitize governmental meeting informational packets, saving print cost while providing ease of access to information.🧩 Saved $4.8K annually, transitioning newsletter from monthly to quarterly magazine.🧩 Created centralized donation document to streamline donations, bookkeeping, and processing. Show less

Master Of Science - Ms, ➽ Conflict Management With Justice & Organizations Certificate, 4.0 Gpa

Bachelor'S Degree, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, 3.48

Activities and Societies: Outstanding Senior in Interdisciplinary Studies, Dean's List & President's List

Associate'S Degree, Arts & Sciences

Activities and Societies: Honor Program