Prior to becoming an educator, Dr. Cox Edmondson had a career in industry and maintains key connections to convey the knowledge and competencies that are necessary to succeed in today’s workplace and entrepreneurial landscape:

Consulting 1999- Present Consult business professionals and owners, specifically women and persons of color, on business development, management and strategy.

Corporate Experience
1986-1993 United Airlines — Multiple Locations 1988-1993 Apollo Travel Services (Formally Covia Partnership)—Atlanta, GA
Technical Support Consultant, New Hire Instructor, Operational Lead/Supervisor, Business Analyst
Entrusted with multiple leadership opportunities based on superior performance and demonstrated leadership ability. In turn, was able to leverage knowledge and communicate best practices across functions.

1986-1988 B2B Sales Representative, Chicago IL
Sold United’s computer reservation systems to travel agents in an assigned territory, giving United flights preferential display on the computer screen. Negotiated contracts for group space. Developed excellent product demonstration skills. Transferred to Covia Partnership, a subsidiary of United Airlines.

1984-1986 Procter & Gamble Company — Multiple Locations
1985-1986 B2B Sales Representative, Chicago, IL
Sold major brands in the Food Products Division to assigned accounts. Met daily quotas through account planning, territory mapping, product sampling, and resolving distribution problems. Developed excellent presentation, storytelling, and role-playing/scenario-building skills.

1984 Field Advertising Representative, Cincinnati, OH
Member of a team of representatives recruited to execute a time-sensitive, multimillion-dollar product development strategy. Liaised with B2B sales representatives and grocery merchants to promote a revolutionary patent-protected product throughout the U.S. Hired, trained, on-boarded, and supervised operations team and made field visits to ensure operations ran smoothly. Recognized as a top performer.

1983 NBI, Inc. — Atlanta, GA
B2B Sales Representative
Sold multi-terminal and stand-alone office automation equipment for business use, System 3000, 3000S, and Oasys 8/64. Competed head-to-head with industry giants such as Wang, IBM, Xerox, and Lanier. Developed talent for strategic prospecting and post-sale relationship management, resulting in brand loyalty.

Nonprofit and Government Agency Experience
1999-2005 CDC/ASPH Institute for HIV Prevention Training—Atlanta, GA
Faculty and Workshop Facilitator
Designed and delivered curriculum for Executive Directors of community-based healthcare organizations, specifically developing their business acumen and closing capability gaps to meet CDC expectations and requirements for additional funding.

1998-2008 Follow Me Foundation, Inc.— Carrollton, GA
Co-Founder and Executive Director
Identified and liaised with the Board of Directors to deliver exceptional results and build momentum and excitement about the organization. Drove the Foundation’s operational and entrepreneurial strategy and served as a role model for the organization’s values to attract youth from underrepresented groups and community sponsors to deliver programs and expose participants to new opportunities. Built relationships with school district administrators, school principals, counselors. Coordinated annual recognition efforts and awards across roles (participants, board members, sponsors, and community leaders).