Tracy Kitts, MBA

Objective

To use my diverse skill set of management and technical expertise to provide value to an innovative organization

February 2013 – Present (20+ hours a week)
Principal, Tracy Kitts Consulting LLC (TKC), Athens, Ohio

Provide expertise on entrepreneurial business development and entrepreneur support
Consult on domestic and international projects
- Review of POWER grants given for projects in coal-impacted communities in the Appalachian region
- Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) project to align entrepreneur support organizations in southern West Virginia
- USAID project to provide entrepreneurship training in eastern Morocco
- Worked with the Canadian government to define and assess entrepreneur support programs capable of supporting non-domestic entrepreneurs
- Provided statewide training in Wisconsin for entrepreneur support organizations
- Provided training on effective teams and respect in the workplace for Ohio University

December 2016 – October 2018 (40+ hours a week)
Solutions Architect, Ed Map Incorporated, Nelsonville, Ohio

Defined, managed and delivered the best possible technical solutions to meet business needs in the higher education market
Created and managed agile project plans
Provided expertise to clients in the following areas
- Project Management
- System Integration
- Data Alignment
- Code Development and Deployment

January 2014 – December 2016 (40+ hours a week)
Chief Administrative Officer, International Economic Development Council, Washington, DC

Responsible for organizational development, business development and human resource management
Managed a staff of 32
Responsible for the implementation of the organization’s strategic plan with a budget of approximately $7,000,000

August 2003 – February 2013 (40+ hours a week)
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, National Business Incubation Association, Athens, OH

Acted as Interim CEO during leadership transition
Led development of a comprehensive three-year strategic plan that defined measurable objectives
Led the creation of a profitable international project strategy
Led the implementation of a new member management system that offered significant benefits to members and reduced administrative overhead
Developed and implemented a budget allocation system that allowed better management and assessment of individual projects
Represented the incubation industry through numerous speaking engagements and press interviews
Instrumental in leading the association back to profitability after the dot com bust
Managed finances to increase net assets from negative $52,000 in 2004 to positive $53,000 in 2005
Led research projects, training and consulting assignments both domestically and internationally
Facilitated the development of the association’s strategic plan
Implemented strong internal controls for finances and improved budgeting and accounting procedures

Master Business Administration, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio (3.96 GPA)
B.A., Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio