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Vernita Harris President of IMPACT Strategies Consultants, LLC 2010, from the Houston Minority Supplier Development Council. She has a long list of successful and innovative projects to her credit. Harris’ visionary talents and marketing skills doubled the membership of the Houston Chapter of the National Black MBAA in two years, securing a national conference. As the National Conference Chair, Harris was awarded a Certificate of Recognition by former Councilman Ron Green for generating over 15 million dollars in revenue for Houston in a five day period. She managed and provided event planning services for the 2007 Community Health HIV Awareness Concert. This included providing oversight and coordination of free HIV testing and educational awareness for 7,000 + teenagers and young adults in the Houston area. Some of Harris’ accomplishments include: • Outstanding Texan Award - 2007 Vernita Harris President IMPACT Strategies Consultants, LLC P.O. Box 88129 Houston, TX 77288 www.impact06.com
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ernita Harris is a native Houstonian and a creative thinker. She holds a BBA in Marketing and an MBA in Management from Prairie View A&M University. Her success in meeting and event planning comes from years of experience as a sales and marketing professional and community service. She obtained her CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) in January 2009. As the President of IMPACT Strategies Consultants, Harris is constantly challenged to ensure client’s bottom lines are positively impacted by the firm’s efforts. Harris is always working on educational advancement to enhance knowledge and 52
Top 30 Influential Women of Houston 2015
• Houston Minority Supplier Diversity Council’s John Vega Spirit Award - 2010 • Texas Women’s Empowerment Foundation Honoree - 2012 • Houston Texans YMCA Minority Achiever Award - 2013 • Recipient of the Stella Trimble Community Service Award (The Fountain of leverage strategic methods in a constant Praise) - 2013 changing business environment. In Sep- • Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church Womtember 2010, Harris was chosen as the en’s Guild Audrey H. Lawson Impact Associate Publisher of Who’s Who in Black Award - 2014 Houston and now has the 5th, 6th and • Prairie View A&M University College 7th Editions behind her. She currently of Business, Distinguished Alumni of the serves as National Sales Director. Also, Year - 2014 she opened the doors of Merchant Allied • Texas Southern University School of Communication Community Service Processing (MAP) in February 2014. Award - 2014 Harris is extremely active in the business community and has been awarded two Ex- • Featured in Who’s Who in Black Houecutive Business Scholarships from Hou- ston 8th edition - 2015 ston Minority Supplier Development Coun- Harris recently celebrated 35 years of accil, which allowed her to attend Tuck’s tive membership at Wheeler Avenue BapExecutive Education at Dartmouth. As a tist Church earlier this year. Harris’ downresult, IMPACT Strategies Consultants won time is usually committed to international the Emerging - 10 Award in November travel and exploring other cultures.
