Kayla Jenkins Jones
Johnson City,TN
Summary
Executive with nearly a decade of relevant work experience. Excellent research, technical, and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented and able to learn new concepts quickly. Motivated professional offering a masters degree in Public History, as well as non-profit executive experience. Great collaboration, interpersonal and multitasking abilities. Hardworking and passionate about education for all ages and fostering local community empowerment. Well-versed in executing events, strategic planning, fundraising, and skilled in developing public programming/educational activities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
President
Tennessee Democracy Network
Chattanooga , TN
03.2024 - Current
- Organized and facilitated board meetings, strategic planning sessions, and annual conferences.
- Developed policies, procedures, and short-term and long-term goals for the organization.
- Represented the organization at community events and public forums to promote its mission.
- Established fundraising strategies to increase financial support for programs and services.
- Cultivated relationships with key stakeholders such as donors, volunteers, partners, and sponsors.
Co-Founder and Director
The Vickie Whitehead Jenkins Memorial Scholarship
Nashville , TN
08.2022 - Current
- Created online fundraising campaigns using social media platforms with insightful content designed to highlight organizational objectives and attract givers.
- Reviewed scholarship applications and chose recipients based on their answers to a series of essay questions.
- Awarded a total of $2,750.00 in scholarships to girls from southern Appalachia pursuing a S.T.E.M. degree after high school.
Program Coordinator
Tennessee Campus Democracy Network
Nashville , TN
06.2023 - 02.2024
- Connected students from campuses across Tennessee to local and national leaders and organizations that offer the knowledge, resources, and guidance needed to confidently engage in civic processes.
- Managed a variety of projects, including monthly all-network meetings, to evaluate progress and collaborate with student and faculty civic leaders statewide.
- Organized students, faculty, community leaders, and experts in civics and politics for annual nonpartisan Campus Civic Summits.
- Directly engaged with local civic organizations, elected officials, and political advocacy groups to ensure Tennessee's student voices are heard.
Archival Intern
Tennessee Historical Society
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Reorganized and cataloged the extensive archives of the Tennessee Historical Quarterly, from 1896 to 2022.
- Wrote articles for the Historical Society’s online blog and a book review for the Tennessee Historical Quarterly.
- Produced a body of research sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities about the history of the Women’s Suffrage movement in Tennessee’s Upper Cumberland counties.
- Created and maintained retrievable computer archives and databases.
AmeriCorps Service Member
Appalachia CARES, Tipton-Haynes Historic Site
Johnson City , TN
03.2020 - 05.2021
- Facilitated service-learning projects which combined action and education to meet community needs.
- Used software like PastPerfect to organize the site’s vast archive of historical artifacts.
- Assisted in organizing a yearly calendar of events, including a month-long summer history camp for children ages 6-14.
- Managed a volunteer database and volunteer service hours for inclusion in monthly and year-end volunteer reports.
Education
Master of Arts - History
Middle Tennessee State University
08.2023
Bachelor of Science - History, Art History
East Tennessee State University
12.2019
Skills
- Executive Directing
- Program Management
- Research and Analysis
- Program Development
- Problem Solving/Critical Thinking
- Community Organizing
- Fundraising
- Oral History
- Historic Interpretation
- Electronic Records Management
- Exhibit Design/Digital Content Creation
- Microsoft Office Suite
References
REFERENCES
Dr. Mary A. Evins – Research Professor of History, University Honors College, Middle Tennessee State University – (615)-513-2286 – mary.evins@mtsu.edu
Wayne Shields - Board Director, Tennessee Democracy Network - (202)-489-8611 - waynecshields@gmail.com
Jennifer Core – Executive Director of the Tennessee Historical Society – (615)-741-8934 – jccore@tennesseehistory.org
Adam Thanz – Planetarium Director at Bays Mountain Park and Planetarium – (423)-229-9447 – ajthanz@gmail.com
Timeline
President
Tennessee Democracy Network
03.2024 - Current
Program Coordinator
Tennessee Campus Democracy Network
06.2023 - 02.2024
Co-Founder and Director
The Vickie Whitehead Jenkins Memorial Scholarship
08.2022 - Current
Archival Intern
Tennessee Historical Society
05.2022 - 08.2022
AmeriCorps Service Member
Appalachia CARES, Tipton-Haynes Historic Site
03.2020 - 05.2021
Master of Arts - History
Middle Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Science - History, Art History
East Tennessee State University
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