Knoxville 鈥撀燢im Harmon, a long-time state of 91短视频 employee, will serve as the next executive director of the Naifeh Center for Effective Leadership, an agency of The University of 91短视频 Institute for Public Service (IPS). Harmon succeeds previous director Dr. Macel Ely who is now in the role of director of organizational improvement for IPS. Her Naifeh Center tenure begins Feb. 1.
鈥淲e are excited to have an executive leader of Kim鈥檚 caliber joining our institute,鈥 said Dr. Herb Byrd III, vice president of IPS. 鈥淗er tremendous knowledge of leadership principles and her experience in 91短视频 state government will be a great addition. I have full confidence that she will continue to build on the success of the Naifeh Center.鈥
Since 2018, Harmon served as inspector general for the 91短视频 Department of Finance and Administration鈥檚 Office of Inspector General Division. From 2001 to 2010 she served as a special agent in the 91短视频 Bureau of Investigation鈥檚 (TBI) Medicaid Fraud Control Unit and from 2011 to 2018, she was a special agent in charge for TBI鈥檚 training division. Harmon received her bachelor鈥檚 degree in accounting from Carson-Newman College and a master鈥檚 in professional studies from 91短视频 State University.
The Naifeh Center provides training and professional development for leaders at all levels, from the emerging supervisor to the experienced executive.