Lenita Griffis-Browning
Email: *********@********.***
Address: *** ****** *****
City: Ridgeland
State: SC
Zip: 29936
Country: USA
Phone: 843-***-****
Skill Level: Director
Salary Range: $75,000
Willing to Relocate
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LENITA GRIFFIS- BROWNING
213 Colony Drive, Ridgeland, SC 29936 *********@********.***
843-***-**** home 912-***-**** mobile
Senior education management professional with an extensive background in domestic and international training, strategic analysis, and creative problem solving. Major strengths include relationship building, effective communication, leadership, and team building.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
REMINGTON COLLEGE Columbia, SC 2/ 2009 - present Cosmetology Department Chair Program operations manager: staff recruitment, hiring, and training-78% staff retention; monitoring the execution of state regulations and compliance for the launch of new cosmetology program.
NAMASTE` LABORATORIES, LLC. Blue Island, IL 9/ 2006- 7/2008 Associate Director of Education Responsible for recruiting, training, and scheduling 35-member national team of independent product demonstrators. Created interactive training modules, product knowledge and education materials
CARSON PRODUCTS CO., a division of L'Oreal USA, Savannah, GA 5/1997 - 1/ 2001 Director of Education (1998 - 2001) Responsible for recruiting, training, and scheduling 40 -member international team of independent contractors Manager of Education - Professional Division (1997 - 1998) Conducted specialized training for sales, marketing and cosmetologists
JOHNSON PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC., a division of IVAX Corp., Chicago (1979 - 1997) Director of Education (1995 - 1997) Planned, produced, and coordinated trade shows, cosmetology symposiums, and special events. * Managed Consumer Communications Staff handling consumer complaints. Assistant Brand Manager (1993 - 1995) Developed and executed launch of new product brand- Sensitive by Nature, concept, research, strategy, product mix, fragrance selection, packaging, and copy. . Manager of Education & Technical Product Development (1987 - 1993) Conducted training classes to correct application related problems in Curacao. Trained product demonstrators for Caribbean market in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Test Salon Supervisor (1985 - 1987) National Education Manager (1982 - 1984) Technician / Team Leader / Platform Stylist (1979 - 1982)
LKBROWNING CONSULTING MILADY`S CAREER INSTITUTE Albany, NY 1 /2003 - present Trainer CLAIROL, a division of P&G Stamford, CT 7 / 2004 - 12/2004 Trainer MARKETPLACE MINISTRIES Dallas, TX 6 /2001 - 6/2004 Workplace Chaplain BLACK ELEGANCE MAGAZINE New York, NY 8 / 2001 - 12/ 2002 Hair & Beauty Editor GEORGIA COSMETOLOGY BOARD Macon, GA 4/2001 - 4/2005 Continuing Education Sponsor SOUTH CAROLINA COSMETOLOGY BOARD 10/2009 - present Methods of Teaching Provider LKBROWNING HAIR MASTERS, Riverdale, IL (1982 - 1997) Co- Owner / Ops Manager for 4 salons SUBJECT HAIR, Chicago Heights, IL (1979 - 1982) Stylist
EDUCATION Thornridge High School, Dolton, IL, National Honor Society Lakeland College, Sheboygan, Wl Sociology major - Dean's List Governors State University, University Park, IL - Adult Education Debbie's School of Beauty Culture, Harvey, IL, Diploma Debbie's School of Beauty Culture, Chicago, IL, Instructor Diploma Milady`s Career Institute- Master Educator & Advanced Master Educator Certifications Pivot Point International - Mindful Teaching Corporate Strategies- Sandler Selling System Landmark Education The Forum - (Creating Life Transformation Shifts) The Forum in Action Landmark Education (Creating Opportunities for Creativity and Power) Landmark Education The Advance (Designing Your Future) Making Presentations with Confidence and Power - Fred Pryor Seminars Coaching Skills for Managers & Supervisors- Fred Pryor Seminars How to Supervise People- Fred Pryor Seminars Frontline Leadership - Zenger Miller
LICENSES
Master Hair Care- State of Georgia
Master Hair Care & Instructor - State of South Carolina