Kris Downing

Kris Downing has extensive work experience in leadership coaching, education, and consulting. They currently work as a Leadership Coach at Sounding Board, Inc since June 2022. Previously, Kris worked as an Adjunct Instructor in the Leadership MBA program at National University starting from April 2021. They also served as an Adjunct Instructor in Marketing at High Point University from June 2016 onwards. Kris gained experience as a Management Consultant at Alo Management Consulting, llc starting in 2020.

In terms of leadership and innovation roles, Kris worked at the Center for Creative Leadership, where they held the position of Vice President for Commercialization and Innovation since August 2016. Additionally, they worked as the Director of Business Strategy & Partnerships starting from September 2001.

Kris also has experience in academia as an Adjunct Instructor at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro from January 2007 to December 2009. They also held a similar position at UNCG from 2004 to 2006. Additionally, Kris has sales experience as an Account Executive at WFMY-TV, a Gannett company, from April 1989 to April 1993.

Kris Downing's education history includes earning an MBA from Wake Forest University School of Business between 1991 and 1993. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from Indiana State University, where they studied from 1982 to 1986.

In addition to their formal education, Kris Downing has also obtained several certifications. They have completed the Leadership Circle Profile Certification from Leadership Circle in April 2022. In June 2021, they completed the "Introduction to Futures Thinking" course from Coursera. They also obtained the EQi and EQ360 certifications from Multi-Health Systems Inc. (MHS) in January 2021. In April 2020, they completed "The Neuroanatomy of Change: The Role of the Body in Coaching Leaders toward Transformation" workshop from the Center For Creative Leadership. They also attended a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Workshop offered by CommonHealth ACTION in February 2019.

Other certifications obtained by Kris Downing include the ExperiencePoint Experience Change facilitator in February 2015. Furthermore, they completed the Leadership Development Program (LDP) offered by the Center for Creative Leadership in August 1993. They are currently pursuing an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) certification from the International Coaching Federation, to be obtained in June 2023. They are also set to become a Sounding Board 1:1 Leadership Coach from Sounding Board, Inc. in May 2023.

There are a few additional certifications mentioned, such as the Assessment Certification Workshop (ACW), CentACS Workplace Big 5, Leading Strategically, and Leading for Organizational Impact (LOI). However, no information is provided regarding the institution or the specific dates these certifications were obtained.