Thelma Harris

Ms. Harris is a senior executive recognized for establishing new organizations, developing systems, providing professional advice and consultation, and delivering exceptional customer service. She has broad experience with the public and private sectors, including the federal government, nonprofit organizations, academia, and for-profit organizations. She was elected a Fellow in the National Academy of Public Administration in 2018.

She has decades of experience in the human capital and EEO and Diversity areas. She has provided consultation in these and many other areas, including business processes, systems analysis, human resources, and leadership strategies.

Some of her significant accomplishments include:
• Participating in the IRS modernization, a major agency reorganization. Ms. Harris worked with IRS and Booz Allen Hamilton professionals to conduct and analyze surveys, design new organizational structures, and develop relationship strategies for labor and management. Ms. Harris also served as Team Lead for the EEO and Diversity Team, ultimately leading to the implementation of a new organization for which Ms. Harris was the first executive leader.
• Founding a leadership development consulting firm to mentor, teach, and assist college students in navigating government and corporate cultures and connect employers with the upcoming talent to meet their needs.
• As the IRS Corporate Education Senior Manager, she coordinated executive mentoring and coaching processes, led candidate selection and training programs, and managed programs for aspiring executives.