Courtney Harris is a seasoned professional in program management and analysis, currently serving as a Senior Program Manager at the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation since January 2022. Prior experience includes a role as a Program Analyst at the DC Department of Corrections, where significant contributions involved database management and securing funding for reentry programs. Courtney has also held leadership positions, including Executive Board Member and Chief of Staff at The Distant Relatives Project, and has worked as a Consultant at Harley Consulting. Notable previous roles encompass Program Manager at the Center for Urban Families and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Chesapeake, focusing on grant management and youth mentoring. Courtney holds a Bachelor's degree in Family Science from the University of Maryland.
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National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF)
FEEDING DREAMS. BUILDING FUTURES. As the philanthropic foundation of the National Restaurant Association, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s mission of service to the public is dedicated to enhancing the industry’s training and education, career development and community engagement efforts. The NRAEF and its programs work to ATTRACT, EMPOWER and ADVANCE today’s and tomorrow’s restaurant and foodservice workforce. NRAEF programs include: ProStart® – a high-school career and technical education program; Restaurant Ready – partnering with community based organizations to provide “opportunity youth” with skills training and job opportunities; Military – helping military servicemen and women transition their skills to restaurant and foodservice careers; Scholarships – financial assistance for students pursuing restaurant, foodservice and hospitality degrees; and, the Hospitality Sector Registered Apprenticeship Project – a partnership with the American Hotel & Lodging Association providing a hospitality apprenticeship program for the industry. For more information on the NRAEF, visit ChooseRestaurants.org.