Type Of Business:
1) Fast food restaurant chain 2) Coffee house and lounge
Marketing Area:
1) International 2) Regional
Expertise:
Leadership development; Employee relations
Major Product/SVS:
1) Food and beverages 2) Food and beverages
Hobbies/Sports:
Shopping; Spending time with friends; Attending concerts and sporting events
Education Degrees:
Master of Science in Human Resource Development, Villanova University (1999); Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management, Messiah College (1994)
Affiliations Awards:
Board of Directors, Multicultural Food Service and Hospitality Alliance
Date of Distinction:
12/16/2011
Charity:
The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship
Number Of Years In Profession:
18
Number Of Years In Current Position:
1
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her creativity and hard work.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because she started studying behavioral science and psychology, but her parents were entrepreneurs, and she was raised with business thinking. She knew she belonged in business and she met a professor in human resources, which she saw as marriage between psychology and business. At Globehopper, she also fulfills her entrepreneurial need instilled in by her parents. Her testing in school showed her to be a self-starter and not afraid to take risks.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Crenshaw is a vice president of human resources with Burger King Corporation, supporting the North America business region from their world headquarters in Miami, Fla. There are 7,500 franchises in the United States and Canada.
She is also an entrepreneur, as co-owner of GlobeHopper Coffeehouse & Lounge in Richmond, Va. Ms. Crenshaw has owned Globehopper for four years. The coffeehouse seats 50 and is an independent that serves homemade soup and sandwiches, wine, beers, specialties, and pastries. She is building up the coffee culture in the community, and the lounge is known as a neighborhood gathering place that offers free WiFi and has a beautiful outdoor patio. It offers entertainment such as poetry readings, book clubs and independent musicians with no cover.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
1) Supporting franchise operations teams for North America and all human resource functions of talent acquisition and development, diversity compliance and succession planning; Traveling in franchise areas throughout Canada and the United States; Reporting; Training of interview skills; Hiring 2) Serving as co-owner with her partner; Managing the hiring process, payroll and scheduling; Coaching; Marketing
Education Certifications:
Certified Senior Human Resource Professional, SHRM (1999)
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Crenshaw will continue to contribute to the growth of leaders in her human resources role. In her independent business, she will continue to improve the operation and health of the business.