Founder and president of C. Harris Companies, Inc., where she designed and delivered countless⁶ processes that changed hearts, minds, attitudes, and behaviors in government organizations, corporations, and universities. She is a skilled facilitator, professional keynote speaker, trainer, executive coach, and consultant.  She leads the planning and implementation of strategies in diversity and inclusion, conflict resolution, leadership development, cross-cultural communication, and team building.  Cathy explores their challenges and assists in improving their individual and organizational performance, corporate culture, morale, productivity, team and personal effectiveness. She’s known for her ability to move people beyond their personal biases and assumptions toward one another and engage in dialogues that build healthy, working relationships.  She is focused on demolishing the walls of inequities, and fostering inclusion in the workplace with no artificial barriers to success She specializes in leadership development, communication and dialogue skills, team building and conflict resolution. Through experiential, highly interactive and engaging processes and presentations, Cathy deals easily with sensitive issues and encourages participants to do the same. She encourages unity, harmony and cohesiveness with a friendly, natural and fun style. Her impact is positive and long-lasting.   Cathy led major organizational change initiatives for businesses and government organizations.  John Ortego, the director of USDA’s National Finance Center, said Cathy’s work "… has been a factor in creating a unified, productive, and positive workforce and atmosphere." After major improvements in equity, performance and morale, officials in Washington, DC commissioned Cathy to provide training for USDA managers and supervisors from 11 USDA agencies. She facilitated Train-the-Trainer and other diversity and inclusion processes for corporations and at the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) for five consecutive years.