Vitae - Dr. K. Shelette Stewart
CURRICULUM VITAE
K. Shelette Stewart
Office; 817-272-3166
Mobile:214.636.1240
Fax:817-272-3122
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EDUCATION:
DBA / Doctorate, Business Administration, Nova Southeastern University2001 - 2004
Concentration: Marketing and Strategic Business Planning
M.A., International Affairs & Development, ClarkAtlantaUniversity1993 - 1995
Concentration: International Business
B.A., Psychology, University of California at Berkeley1986 – 1990
EXPERIENCE:
Adjunct Faculty – University of Texas at Arlington - School of ManagementAugust 2011-
Responsibilities include: developing and teaching a course for undergraduate Present
students on Management and Leadership.
Adjunct Faculty – EastfieldCollege – Business Department
Responsibilities include: developing and teaching a course on Principles ofAugust 2011-
Marketing.Present
Lecturer – Dallas Theological SeminaryJune 2011
Conducted a lecture for students on the topic of: Keeping Evaluation Tools
And Resources in the Proper Perspective.
Lecturer - GeorgetownCollegeApril 2011
Conducted a 3-part lecture series for over 300 students, faculty, and staff
on thefollowing topics: Connecting Your Career with Your Calling; How Your
Profession Serves as Your Ministry; Brand New, Brand You: Marketing
Yourself for Success and Significance.
Lecturer - University of Texas at DallasMarch 2011
Conducted a lecture for undergraduate and graduate students in the
School of Management on the topic of:Personal Branding in Communication.
Lecturer - I AM SECOND / e3 Partners February 2011
Conducted a lecture for the 2011 International Staff Conference on the topic
of: How to Develop a Comprehensive Strategic Business Plan.
Lecturer - Roaring Lambs MinistriesNovember 2010
Conducted a presentation for the 2010 Amplify Your Faith Conference on
the topic of: Strategies for Sharing Your Faith in the Workplace and Marketplace.
Principal, Stewart Consulting, LLC2010 - 2011
Responsible for conducting Revelations in Business© keynote presentations,
workshops,seminars, general consulting, and coaching sessions, for clients,
including Fortune 500companies, small businesses,colleges, universities,
churches,and ministries. The corporate mission is to help business leaders
connect their business plans with their purpose so thatthey excel personally
and professionally and drive performance, productivity, and bottom-line
profitability for their organizations.
Channel Development Manger, Hostess Brands Corporation2009 - 2010
Responsible for developing channel plans and marketing programs to drive
consumer traffic, sales, revenue, profit, and market share with National Account
and Large Format Grocery and Mass Merchandiser Customers including: Target,
Kroger, Safeway, andSuperValu.
Principal, Stewart Consulting, LLC2007 - 2009
Responsible for authoring the book, Revelations in Business:
Connecting Your Business Plan with God’s Purpose and Plan for
Your Life©, a 400-page book positioned as The Purpose Driven Life©for
business leaders to support clients in achieving their spiritual goals and individual
purpose in cadence with their professional objectives and business imperatives.
Developed an innovative 8-step Divine Business Planning guide and radical
approach to commercial business planning to enhance career satisfaction while
growing revenue and profit.
Senior Business Development Manager, The Coca-Cola Company2006 – 2007
Responsible for developing strategic business plans for the Innovation
department within the North America and Canadabusiness units which
represent over $7B in annual revenue and include Retail, Minute Maid, and
Foodservice operating divisions.
Senior National Sales Executive, The Coca-Cola Company 2003 – 2006
Responsible for overseeing the partnership with the Company’s 2nd
largest foodservice customer, Burger King Corporation,within the
Southeastern United States and the Caribbean. Sold in new brands and
promotions and managed business relationships with over 200
franchisees, representing over 2000 Burger King restaurants and over 30MM
in Coca-Cola volume.
National Account Executive, The Coca-Cola Company2000 – 2003Responsible for managing the Company’s strategic alliances with four national
nonprofit customers: Boys & Girls Clubs of America (3,500 Clubs), Children’s Miracle Network(170 Hospitals), National Park Foundation (375 Parks) and
Jewish Community Centers of North America (275 JCCs). Designed marketing
seminar curriculum and conducted 4-hour training workshop / seminar on the topic
of: How do Develop a Comprehensive Marketing Plan for over 60 Boys & Girls
Clubs of America presidents and executives, enhancing organizational leadership
skills and strengthening the Company’s strategic alliance.
Market Development Manager, The Coca-Cola Company1999 – 2000
Responsible for the development and execution of national and local marketing
programs for Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) Southern California and Nevada
divisions. Developed annual business plans and marketing programs including
Citra brand introduction, supporting volume objective of 124MM cases.
Business Development Manager, The Coca-Cola Company1998 – 1999
Consulted with local bottling organization to develop and
implement national and local programs for At-Work business channel. Designed
and managed sales incentive processes and programs, generating placement of
over 2,000 vending machines and increasing volume by 200M cases. Trained
over 200 sales managers and representatives, enhancing sales organizational
skills and knowledge relative to the At-Work channel.
Manager, Competitive Intelligence, BellSouth Corporation1996 - 1998
Responsible for the development and implementation of employee skill
enhancement programs and competitive response plans. Developed and
implemented competitive selling workshop for over 5,200 sales managers,
increasing overall sales by 25% for operating unit. Designed and implemented
a Competitive Intelligence System, resulting in the retention of 20% of the
division’s high revenue customers which equate to over $4MM in annual revenue.
Senior Account Executive, BellSouth Corporation 1994 - 1996
Consulted on voice and data systems for 30 large business customers.
Ranked 1st in sales district with $1.2MM in annual sales.
Account Executive, BellSouth Corporation1992 - 1994
Consulted on voice and data systems for 200 small business customers.
Ranked 3rd in the state with $1.1MM in annual sales; selected for BellSouth
Business Systems Achievers' Club Award.
CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS:
I am interested in continuing to conduct empirical research studies on the relationship between strategic business and small business growth. Additionally, I am interested in exploring the relationship between spirituality and job and career satisfaction.
PUBLISHED BOOKS:
Stewart, K. Shelette (2011). Revelations in Business: Connecting Your Business Plan with God’s Purpose and Plan for Your Life. Tate Publishing.
PUBLISHED ARTICLES:
Stewart, K. Shelette. (2002). Formal Business Planning and Small Business Success: A Survey of Small Businesses with an International Focus. The Journal of AmericanAcademy of Business, Cambridge, 42-46.
Stewart, K. Shelette. (2010). Your Best Defensive Strategy. Dallas Christian Family Magazine, 11.
Stewart, K. Shelette. (2010). Maximize Your Success: Connecting Your Profession with Your Purpose. L, The Leslie O’Hare Magazine, 15 - 18.
PROFESSIONAL CLIENTS:
-Auntie Anne's Pretzels
-Blimpie
-Blockbuster Video
-Boys and Girls Clubs of America
-Burger King Corporation
-Burger King Franchisee Associations
-Chick-fil-A
-Church's Chicken
-Coca-Cola Enterprises
-Coca-Cola North America
-e3 Partners / I AM SECOND
-Evander Holyfield's Warren Holyfield Boys and Girls Club
-Georgia Power Company
-GeorgetownCollege
-Jewish Community Centers of North America
-Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
-Magic Johnson Enterprises
-Marie Osmond's Children's Miracle Network
-Marketing Moves, Inc.
-National Park Foundation
-Oevae Marketing Consultants
-Papa John's Pizza
-Popeye's Chicken
-Roaring Lambs Ministries
-Subway
-Texas Roadhouse
-The Gillette Company
-United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta
-Universal Studios Orlando
- University of Texas at Dallas
- Waffle House
- Yonkers Public Library
AWARDS and HONORS:
The YWCA of Greater AtlantaThe Coca-Cola Company Salute to Women of Achievement Award (2003).
Selected, from a national pool of candidates, to join The Coca-Cola Company – Bench Strength Program / Coca-Cola Acceleration (CAP) Program as one of 27 individuals selected as Bench Strength participants(1998)
BellSouthBusinessSystemsPeak Performer Award (1994).
BellSouth Leadership Development and Staffing (LEADS) Program(1995)
UC Berkeley & SanFranciscoStateUniversity – European Business Seminar Participant (1989)
BOARDS:
Dallas -Fort Worth Christian Chamber of Commerce – Education Committee Chair, 2010 – present.
Morehouse School of Medicine – School of Public Health Visiting Committee Member and Business Planning Consultant to Department Chairman, 2005 – 2007.
Evander Holyfield’s Warren Holyfield Boys & Girls Club – Board Member and Public Relations Committee Chair, 2001 – 2003.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS / CHARITABLE PROJECTS:
Covenant Church, 2010 - present
Fred Smith Leadership Symposium Team Member, 2011
Roaring Lambs Ministries, 2010
First Baptist Atlanta – Dr. Charles Stanley, 2008 – 2010
Samaritan’s Purse – Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 2009
Salvation Army, 2002 - 2008
Boys & Girls Clubs of America, 2000 – 2003
Jewish Community Centers of North America, 2000 – 2003
National Park Foundation, 2000 – 2003
Children’s Miracle Network, 2000 – 2003
United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, 1992 – 2007
CERTIFICATIONS:
Certificate of Achievement for English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher Training Workshop (2008).
MEDIA APPEARANCES:
National Religious Broadcast Network – Thelma Wells Television Show - Interview(2011).
The Leslie O’Hare Television Show- Interview(2011).
WRVG Radio Station – The Big Picture Program – Interview (2011).
Natural Awakenings Magazine – Feature Article – (North Texas Edition, March 2011)
The Coca-Cola Company & Children’s Miracle Network Television - Commercial (2002).
TRAVEL:
Extensive travel to the following markets:
South Africa (Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban)
Brazil
Spain
France
Italy
Greece
England
Mexico
China (Hong Kong)
Puerto Rico
Jamaica
Bahamas.
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