Heather Harris

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Assistant Professor, Villa Maria College, Buffalo, NY, April 2013 – present; responsible for business program development, curriculum review, and development of a new four-year bachelor of business administration program.
instructor, Villa Maria College, September 2005 – April 2013; responsible for teaching marketing, advertising and retailing courses to undergraduate students.

redFISH Art Studios & Gallery, East Aurora, NY, April 2005 to April 2011; co-founder; responsible for all marketing, advertising, promotion and communication, financial management; conceptualized, developed, and renovated historic cheese factory building in East Aurora into an artistic venue for serious artists.
Fisher-Price, East Aurora, NY, April 2000 to April 2005, senior marketing manager.
Rich Products Corporation, Buffalo, NY, May 1995 – December 1999, marketing manager.
Bausch & Lomb, Rochester, NY, July 1992 – May 1995, product manager.

Authored and illustrated, or illustrated, four published children's picture books.

2018, The Moonbeam Award, a national children's book award, for Excellence in Children's Picture Books.
2006, Susan B. Anthony Promise Award for excellence in leadership, wisdom and a career that promises to fulfill Susan B. Anthony’s vision, University of Rochester
2005, Fischer-Price Excellence in Marketing Award.
2005, Five Year Service Award, Fisher-Price
2004, Marketing Excellence Award Newborn Team, Fisher-Price
2002, Fisher-Price Team Excellence Award Babygear Team, Fisher-Price
1995, the Susan B. Anthony Promise Award by the University of Rochester.
1994, Bausch & Lomb Contact Lens Marketing Team Award, Bausch & Lomb
1989, Fred Brightman Memorial Award for Excellence in Athletics and Personal Character, Syracuse University Alumni Club of Rochester

2013, 11th Annual Niagara University International Conference on Teaching and Learning, Niagara University, Niagara Falls, New York; Conference presenter – “Ad-prentice Competition – An Integrative Learning Experience That Sparks Student Motivation”
2009, 2nd annual Simon Women’s Conference, University of Rochester, Keynote Speaker – “A Look at Career Progression Afforded with an M.B.A.”
2008, 2nd Annual Thinking Outside the Box Seminar, University of Rochester
Simon Early Leaders Program, University of Rochester, Key Note Speaker – “A Look At Entrepreneurialism”
2007, 3rd Annual William E. Simon Graduate School National Case Competition, University of Rochester
2006, Simon Early Leaders Program, University of Rochester, Key Note Speaker – “Entrepreneurial Endeavors with an M.B.A.”
2005, 1st Annual William E. Simon Graduate School National Case Competition, University of Rochester

2013, Academy of Art University Spring Show, San Francisco, CA (Group), Juried Show
2013, East Aurora Art Society, East Aurora, New York (two person show), Narrative Paintings
2012, Heather Lynn Harris Studios, Orchard Park, New York – Recent Works Solo Show
2012, East Aurora Art Society Exhibition, East Aurora, New York (Group), Juried Show, 1st place oil
2011, Heather Lynn Harris Studios, Orchard Park, New York – Midpoint Solo Show
2011, Vanover Fine Arts Gallery, Springville, New York (solo show)
2010, East Aurora Art Society, East Aurora, New York (two person show) Portrait show
2009, East Aurora Art Society Exhibition, East Aurora, New York (Group), Juried show, 2nd place oil category
2008, East Aurora Art Society Exhibition, East Aurora, New York (Group), Juried show, 2nd place oil category
2008, redFISH Annual Member's Show, East Aurora, New York (Group)
2007, GIMMESHELTER Art Show, East Aurora, New York, a national exhibition that raised over $14,000 for the homeless
2007, redFISH Resident Artists Show, East Aurora, New York (Group)
2006, redFISH Small Painting Show, East Aurora, New York (Group)
2002, Fisher-Price Artists Show, East Aurora, New York (Group)
1998, TCC Visual Art Center Student Publication, Norfolk, Virginia (Group)

Member Mission Integration Committee, Villa Maria College 2012 - present
Member Academic Success Committee, Villa Maria College 2012 – present
Founding Member Professional Development Committee, Villa Maria College 2012 - present
Co-chair Curriculum Committee, Villa Maria College, 2009-2010
Member Curriculum Committee, Villa Maria College, 2005- 2010
Member Credit Hours Equivalency Committee, Villa Maria College, 2008 - 2010
Member Faculty Senate, Villa Maria College, 2005 – present
Member New Program Development Committee, Villa Maria College, 2008 - 2009
Member Middle State Accreditation Committee, Villa Maria College, 2006 - 2008
Organize and conduct a “Business Career Panel” forum for all students of Villa Maria College. Provided students a chance to interact with and discuss business career options with professionals; 2008-present.
Organize and conduct an “Annual Business Tour” for all students of Villa Maria College. Provided students an opportunity to see the inner workings of successful, local companies across many industries (Buffalo News, GEICO, Father Sam’s Bakery, Choco-Logo) 2005 – present
Member of the Young Life Committee for the Southtowns of Buffalo, NY 1995 – 1997, 2000-2004
Volunteer at Orchard Park Middle School assisting with the running of the school bookstore; 2011 - present