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Brianna Hairlson
Grant Writer/Entrepreneur, Brianna Hairlson LLC
Location: Chicago, IL United States
Joined: Feb 22nd, 2011

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Brianna Ursery-Hairlson is from Merrillville, Indiana. After graduating from Merrillville High in 2008, she then graduated Magna Cum Laude from Howard University with a degree in Marketing and a Dance Minor in 2012. She has a vast array of experience in the Non-Profit sector. She began with the Dance Institute of Washington under the late Fabian Barnes and had the opportunity to teach Sasha Obama. She taught dance and served as Program Coordinator, Executive Administrative Assistant, and worked on the First Annual National Dance Day on the National Mall and the Summer Youth Employment Program under Mayor Adrian Fenty.

While interning at Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, she decided that she would return to Northwest Indiana to work with youth in the arts with plans to build a performing arts facility.

Currently, by day, she is a Senior Consultant and Program Manager for IBM with experience in Project Management, Testing, and Technical Writing. During her free time, she gives back to the community through dance. She has taught dance in after school programs throughout Northwest Indiana while maintaining her own dance group, Y.O.U.N.G., and training youth dancers, EXALT, through Embassies of Christ Kingdom Ministries. She is also signed to Lily�s Talent Agency in Chicago for modeling, dancing, acting.

Even though she is quite busy she makes time to for awesome husband Paul. They were married on October 22, 2016 and enjoy traveling together.

Current Whereabouts:

Dancing, Teaching, Mentoring, Consulting

Life & Professional Aspirations:

To build a performing arts center for urban youth

Education (request update)

Howard University class of 2012

Undergrad Major: Marketing

Claim To Fame:

Word Up! Bible Study and Graduating Debt Free due to Scholarships upon Scholarships

Most Memorable Moment:

Completing the Dance Minor and going to Canada with the Dance students.

High School: Merrillville High School in Merrillville, IN class of 2008

Activities & Accomplishments:

Track, Cross Country

Best Memories:

Graduating!

Experience

I currently work with Brianna Hairlson LLC as Grant Writer/Entrepreneur
I have 4 years of experience working in the Arts, Entertainment, and Media industry.

Author, Speaker, Coach | Brianna Hairlson LLC
From February 2020 to Current • 6 year(s)
Advised over 100 businesses on scaling, booked for national speaking engagements, consulted entrepreneurs on grant writing securing over $250,000 in grants.

Owner, Choreographer, Dancer | Bri's Dance Place LLC
From June 2018 to Current • 8 year(s)
Created programming for 100+ dancers per season, built strategic partnerships with major brands, managed 10-12 staff serving 500-2000 customers annually.

Project Manager & Tester | IBM- Global Business Services
From December 2017 to July 2018 • 1 year(s)
Coordinated testing schedules with Australian team for internal badge system, identified requirements and managed project across multiple time zones.

Data Integrity SME/Defect Manager | IBM- Global Business Services
From October 2017 to December 2017 • 0 year(s)
Ensured data quality accuracy, managed test defect backlog with developers, trained team on RTC testing tool and created documentation.

Technical Writer/Test Manager | TGCS
From March 2016 to September 2017 • 1 year(s)
Developed end user documentation for Oracle tool, gathered field data for validation, tracked daily defect status with clients.

IT Deploy Lead | Motiva
From February 2016 to March 2016 • 0 year(s)
Worked with refinery Site Deploy Lead for organizational transformation, served as single point of contact between IBM and Motiva for migration preparation.

Technical Writer | Anthem
From October 2015 to February 2016 • 1 year(s)
Developed end user documentation for project commencement, worked closely with client providing weekly status updates.

Mobile Tester | Tangerine Bank
From April 2015 to November 2015 • 0 year(s)
Created and implemented test scripts for Mobile App across Sprint 1-3, trained replacement in testing and defect management.

Project Manager | Express Scripts Inc.
From April 2013 to April 2015 • 2 year(s)
Managed timely submission of hours for 300+ onshore and offshore resources, met with senior leadership for status updates.

Business Analyst I | Oracle
From June 2012 to August 2012 • 0 year(s)
Documented and analyzed business reporting requirements, assisted Cloud Strategy Executive Team in gathering global cloud computing requirements.

Business Development and Fundraising Intern | Wolf Trap Foundation for Performing Arts
From June 2011 to August 2011 • 0 year(s)
Contributed to donor identification and cultivation resulting in 100 new donors, planned exclusive events for 400+ donors managing over 500 records.

Social Media/Networking Intern | Dance Institute of Washington
From January 2010 to September 2010 • 0 year(s)
Created and implemented marketing strategies with Facebook and Twitter, served as administrative assistant organizing schedules and meetings.

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	Hello fellow member. First I would like to wish you a blessed day. Secondly, if you get a chance, visit my profile page where you will hopefully find some words of wisdom. While you are there be sure to visit my website where you will be able to view some information that will show you how to start a successful online business by partnering with one of the top companies in the digital product industry. Have a successful and blessed day. Tagged by Ralph White on 07/25/2019

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