Christi Harris
Dallas, TX
(active emeritus trustee)

At age 21, entrepreneur Christi Harris founded Christi Harris Cosmetics, now a division of the Christi Harris Companies Inc. She is the sole owner and serves as President and CEO. The company has over 200 products specializing in men’s and women’s skincare, anti-aging treatment, body treatment, hair care, professional makeup, as well as home care products. This innovative enterpriser has expanded the business through makeover centers, international mail order service, major department stores such as Nordstrom and high-end specialty stores throughout the U.S. Intensely active in Dallas civic and community life, Ms. Harris also serves on the Board of Governors for Northwood’s Texas campus. She was the Dallas Chapter Chair and in 2000-2003 she was the Chair for the 5,000 member Northwood National Women’s Board & Friends National Organization. In 2000, Ms. Harris received an honorary doctorate degree from Northwood University.

“Northwood University not only offers a top notch education, but it also instills ethics, values, and allows all students to network with outstanding business leaders throughout the world as a part of their education. An education from this university is ‘live business reality.’ A Northwood graduate is the kind of employee I want.”