Dr. Kimberly J. Harris, Ed.D.

Chief Executive Officer | Mykal's Corner, Inc.

Dr. Kimberly J. Harris is a visionary educator, entrepreneur, and industry leader whose career spans over three decades of transformative impact in education and entertainment. She holds a B.A. in Early Childhood Education from Rutgers University, a M.A. in Administration and Supervision from Montclair State University, and an Ed.D. from California Coast University, where her research focused on K-3 pre-service teacher preparation and induction support. Dr. Harris began her career as a classroom teacher serving students from Pre-K through 8th grade in Camden and Montclair, New Jersey, holding roles ranging from basic skills teacher to summer school administrator and parent seminar facilitator. She went on to serve as CEO of a network of Philadelphia charter schools, where she drove student achievement, strengthened organizational culture, and provided comprehensive educational leadership. During her 18+ years with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Dr. Harris served in pivotal roles including National Reading Specialist, Director of Professional Development, and Senior Director, Solutions Strategist, managing relationships with top 100 school districts nationwide. As founder and Chief Academic Officer of The Potter’s Masterpieces Consulting Group, she provided educational consulting services to PreK-12 educators across the mainland and the Caribbean from 2007 to 2012. Dr. Harris has presented at some of the nation’s most prestigious education conferences, including IRA, NCTE, NAEYC, NABSE, and NASSP, collaborating with leading researchers and practitioners in the field. Her commitment to advocacy led her to co-found Advocates for Justice and Education in Washington, D.C., a nonprofit organization empowering parents of special needs children in urban districts. As CEO and founding member of Elevated Achievement Group, Inc., Dr. Harris led the branding and growth of an organization dedicated to providing professional learning experiences with measurable impact on student outcomes. In addition to her entertainment industry work, Dr. Harris continues to serve the education community as a consultant for the International Society for Technology in Education and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ISTE+ASCD), where she directs and implements training on business and sales acumen for education professionals nationwide. Today, Dr. Harris also serves as CEO of Mykal’s Corner, Inc., where she manages and advocates for her daughter, actress Mykal-Michelle Harris, a three time Emmy nominated, Emmy Award winning talent and one of the youngest producers in history, having produced her first show for Disney at just 11 years old, with work spanning HBO, Disney+, ABC, and more. A woman of deep faith, Dr. Harris lives by the scripture, “To whom much is given, much is required,” and continues to inspire others through her curriculum, Lights, Camera, Action, designed to guide families navigating the entertainment industry.