rigette's

BRIGETTE'S TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING AND RESEARCH FIRM

 

FOUNDER AND CEO
Dr. Brenda Nelson-Porter, DM, MIT, BAS, AAS, CPP
The Dissertation Coach
The Research Coach
 

About Brigette’s

     Business Mission: To exceed organizations, academia, and society's expectations by delivering quality service and products to clients and customers (learners) with a genuine commitment to their best interests in the e-Technological market! As a purchasing, technology, and research professional, Dr. Nelson-Porter is fully committed to deliver clients the highest level of quality service . . . . the kind of first class service that will earn client's trust, respect, and future business.

     Type of Business: Website and Database Design; Small Business Management; Organizational Research; Academic Research

     Products/Services: Technology: Interactive websites and databases and editing and data analysis software and software applications; Consulting: Small business e-Exposure and tele-coaching services for learners; and Research: Data collection, editing, and corporate case studies, and More. Brigette is the French translation for 'Brenda'. Brigette's Technology practice specializes in the design of web sites and critiquing website content and creation of databases and spreadsheets for small companies and professional associations. Brigette's Consulting practice is extended to e-coaching business leaders, which include entrepreneurs, on effective ways to meet the demands of a global society, purchase goods and services, increase productivity, and build cohesiveness with their peers. Brigette's Research practice virtually explores global perspectives and organizational cultures in order to transform larger organizational cultures into a flexible culture, assists small businesses owners in growing their dreams and becoming competitive leaders, and coaches learners on the thesis, dissertation, editing, data analyzing processes, which aim to reduce the number of All But Dissertations (ABDs).

Education

International PhD (April 2007 - Present): Research Topics: Women in Africa and Underserved Communities: World Distributed Information University (WIDU). Click here to view the papers.

Doctor of Management (DM): Organizational Leadership. DM designated by the University of Phoenix (UOP)-Online August 2004: Dissertation topic explores:

Profiled in Future: The Alumni Magazine of UOP: Nelson-Porter builds her business by helping others build theirs.

Graduate of: American InterContinental University (AIU), Dunwoody, GA (2000): ''Masters of Information Technology (MIT);" Clayton College and State University, Morrow, GA (1998): ''Bachelor of Applied Science of Management (BAS);'' Gordon College, Barnesville, GA (1993): "Associate of Applied Science in Business (AAS);" and the International Correspondence School (ICS) in PA (1996): ''Journalism'' Diploma. "Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP)'' designated by the American Purchasing Society (1998).

Experiences

     Researcher: Dr. Nelson-Porter is the proud composer and founder of the Organizational Gender Perception Theory; New Reality Corporation© Concept; Brigette's Explores: The Official e-Publications on Leadership, Organizational Culture, and Entrepreneuralship; New Reality Personal Interaction© Concept; and New Reality Task Force© Concept, which involves the following:

      Composer of Articles and Book Forwards: Modern Management: Concepts and Topical Issues; The New Alternative Women’s Entrepreneurship Education: e-Learning and Virtual Universities. Purchase other e-publications.

       Visionary MentorUniversity of Phoenix Alumni Scholarship Provider (2006-2007): Paying it Forward: Dr. Nelson-Porter mentors Marcia Lemon Atkins, Founder of Taxi Mom-Grandma on the Go, who is pursuing a Master of Education degree. Paying it Forward website. Review other mentoring efforts.

       Speaker: In November 2005, Dr. Nelson-Porter participated in the United Nations World Summit on the Information Society in Tunis, Africa as a debater on Information, Communication, and Technology (ICT), gender, and human rights. Nelson-Porter attended on the invitation of the WSISGender Caucus. Nelson-Porter's Tunis experiences have been noted in the e-Journal, Mobilizing The International Workforce. [More Speaking Topics]

     Purchasing Professional: As a supply chain professional [procurement of services and goods], Dr. Nelson-Porter's record speaks for itself: Nelson-Porter is proud that she has worked at leading technologies companies and sat on the National Association of Purchasing Management-GA's (NAPM-GA) Board of Directors with upper managers from leading F500 organizations and NAPM-West GA's Board. Nelson-Porter is the proud recipient of the Superior Accomplishment Recognition Award (SARA) presented by the Department of Defense (U.S. Navy) in 1994 for outstanding performance in purchasing items for Navy Exchanges worldwide and maintaining the number 1 department during her employment duration. As a technologist and servant leader, Nelson-Porter is the proud recipient of the 2000 Presidential Award for serving as the Webmaster and Membership Chair for the NAPM-GA chapter.

     Marine/Soldier: U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps Reserves (Staff Sergeant; Aviation Maintenance), and Georgia Army Reserve National Guards (GaARNG; Officer Candidate): Leadership Role: Prepared Troops to Succeed in Life!

Religion

Community Involvement

          Country Club Road Clean-Up Campaign, Newnan GA
          No Community Left Behind© Bill
         
Promoting the Resolution: Cleaning Up "One Community At A Time" (Nelson-Porter, 2004)

Media and Interviews