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Jerri Harris ’81

Career Specialist – Howard Community College
Columbia MD

Biography

Jerri Harris is a Certified Student Career Coach with 30+ years of Human Resources
experience in various industries and organizations. Her expertise includes career
development, leadership development, training, and employee engagement. Currently,
she serves as a Career Specialist at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD,
where she assists students and alumni in navigating their career journey.

Jerri is a proud alumna of Ohio Wesleyan University. She is passionate about helping
students explore career options, build career-ready competencies, and succeed in
college and beyond. Jerri is happy to work with you in the following ways:
 Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
 Presenting to a student organization
 Conducting a virtual webinar
 Serving as a resume-reviewer for OWU students and/or Alumni
 Participating in OWU events such as speed networking, mock interviewing,
panels, etc.

During her time at OWU, Jerri was involved in the Student Union on Black Awareness,
Wesleyan Council on Student Affairs and she served as a Resident Advisor

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