Kim Scheve Nugent

Dr. Kim Nugent is the Director of Talent Management and Organizational Development at Harris Health System. She is a certified coach through Marshall Goldsmith and the International Coach Federation (ICF), and she is a well-known expert in faculty development. Kim is also a nine-time best-selling author.
Before joining Harris Health, Kim worked in higher education, starting as a faculty member and eventually becoming a University President. Her career began in the hospitality industry, where she spent twenty years in various roles, including General Manager of the Hilton College Hotel and The Lancaster Hotel, as well as Divisional Manager for Hilton Hotels' Operations and Sales and Marketing.
When she is not working at Harris Health, she dedicates her PTO time to working in prisons in Mississippi, Florida, and Texas, implementing her curriculum. She works with inmates on a train, leading Train-the-Trainer programs that mentor small groups. The goal is to enhance their employability skills and develop a robust plan for their release. Additionally, she has a program for prison leadership and correctional staff, as well as a third program for foodservice staff and inmates.