Kristi Honoré, Ed.D., pHCLE

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Assistant Director of Human Resources at Cypress-Fairbanks ISD

Greater Houston, United States

Overview

Kristi Honoré is an experienced education administrator, currently serving as the Assistant Director of Human Resources at Cypress-Fairbanks ISD. With a Doctor of Education from the University of Houston and a pHCLE certification, she specializes in talent acquisition and professional development within large school districts, driving recruitment and staff growth.

Deeply committed to student success beyond the classroom, Kristi serves as an industry member on the University of Houston-Downtowns Impact Learning Advisory Committee. Her career reflects a strong focus on supporting at-risk youth and fostering professional growth through coaching and mentorship, connecting education with career opportunities.

Kristi was instrumental in growing her districts teacher resident program from 7 participants in 2024-2025 to over 40 in the following year.

Personality Overview

Late Adopter

Process Oriented

Overcautious

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.  Being observant comes to them naturally. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Topics They Care About

Talent Acquisition
Her work involves managing recruitment and selection for one of Texas's largest school districts, with a focus on filling roles from paraprofessionals to legal counsel.
Teacher Development
Passionate about building the next generation of educators, as evidenced by her promotion of the district's rapidly growing teacher residency program.
HR in Education
Holds a Professional Human Capital Leader in Education (pHCLE) certification and has built her career around HR leadership in various Texas school districts.

Media Appearances

Kristi has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Assistant Director of Human Resources at Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
6-2021 - 12-2024
Director of Recruitment & Selection at YES Prep Public Schools
8-2019 - 6-2021
Secondary Program Specialist at Katy ISD
11-2015 - 8-2019
Senior Recruiter at Houston ISD
8-2013 - 11-2015
Dean of Instruction at Houston ISD

Education

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) from University of Houston
Master of Education (M.Ed.) from University of Houston-Clear Lake

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Exp : 20 Location : Greater Houston, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Assistant Director of Human Resources at Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
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Insights For Selling To Kristi

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly

DONT's

  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kristi is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kristi

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kristi move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Kristi take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Kristi

Personality Compatibility


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