Dr. Kimberley Kerr

Dr. Kimberley Kerr, PMP has a diverse work experience spanning different industries and roles. Dr. Kimberley is currently the IT Business Services and Solutions Director at the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, where they oversee the program management office and directs the implementation of IT projects. Prior to this, Dr. Kerr worked at the City of Atlanta as the Interim Program Director, managing the Department of Watershed IT portfolio and a team of project managers and analysts. Dr. Kimberley also served as a Senior Project Manager, overseeing projects related to infrastructure and budget.

Before their time at the City of Atlanta, Dr. Kerr was employed at the Louisiana Workforce Commission, where they held the position of ORS Manager 2. In this role, they managed the operations of the Unemployment Benefits Analysis call center and handled vendor management and contract negotiations. Additionally, they served as the PMO Project Manager, implementing various web-based systems and enhancements to the Employer Wage Portal.

Dr. Kimberley'searlier experience includes working as a Financial Aid Student Assistant at Argosy University, where they managed student financial aid tracking and provided training to student assistants. Dr. Kimberley also served as a Team Manager at Volt Inc., where they provided overall management and leadership, as well as implemented performance improvement programs.

Dr. Kerr also has experience as a Freelance Graphic Designer, working on various design projects such as logo creation and marketing materials. Dr. Kimberley owned their own business and completed freelance work from 1997 to 2008.

In their earlier career, Dr. Kerr worked as the Museum Operations Director at the Heritage Museum, where they provided leadership and administration for all museum operations. Dr. Kimberley also served as the Site Director at ClientLogic, responsible for managing the site's operations, client relationships, and P&L.

Dr. Kimberley'sfirst role in their career was as the Sr. Operations Manager at Risk Management Services, where they managed a revenue collections portfolio and implemented leadership techniques to improve employee performance.

Overall, Dr. Kimberley Kerr, PMP has a strong background in program management, project management, and operations across various industries.

Dr. Kimberley Kerr, PMP holds an Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership from Argosy University, which they obtained from 2010 to 2015. Dr. Kimberley also has an MA in Museum Studies from Southern University at New Orleans, earned between 2007 and 2010. Dr. Kerr obtained their BSBA in Marketing Advertising Art from Youngstown State University, where they studied from 1992 to 1997. Furthermore, they attended The University of Akron from 1990 to 1991, but no degree information was provided. In terms of certifications, Dr. Kerr holds a PMP certification from the Project Management Institute, obtained in August 2017. Dr. Kimberley also obtained certifications in Delivering Results with a Business-focused PMO and How to Successfully Lead a PMO from LinkedIn in 2023. Additionally, they earned certifications as an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and an AWS Cloud Practitioner from Amazon Web Services in January 2020.