JASIMONE CORINNE WARD
Alsip,Illinois
Summary
Enthusiastic student currently finalizing Multidisciplinary Degree with a Journalism emphasis at University of Minnesota Twin Cities ready to lay career foundation in media. Knowledgeable about current geopolitical landscape and historical trends. Ready to leverage training to make positive impact on print and online media. Articulate communicator with strong analytical and relationship-building abilities.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Trauma Informed Capacity Specialist
Alternatives
Chicago, IL
08.2023 - 04.2026
- Taught Social Emotional Learning Competencies to at-risk youth
- Taught life skills and other SEL competencies to at-risk youth
- Provided educational and interactive training for staff and youth through trauma informed capacity framework
- Provided training and developmental workshops to staff and youth
- Educated youth on Resotorative Justice Practices and Financial Literacy trainings and other life skills
State Representative
Government
Chicago, IL
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Advocated for community needs by engaging constituents through town halls and feedback sessions.
- Collaborated with local organizations to address pressing social issues and enhance community wellbeing.
- Directed outreach initiatives aimed at increasing civic engagement and participation in government processes.
- Coordinated legislative efforts to promote policies that benefit underserved populations within the community.
Life Skills Educator
Lawrence Hall Youth Services
Chicago, IL
05.2018 - 07.2020
- Facilitated group sessions of topics such as self-esteem, LGBTQ, racial and gender inequalities, and how to combat them
- Encouraged youth to be active in local and state government by exposing them to elected officials, and different committees, and commissions in their neighborhoods
- Supported and encouraged youth in grassroots, and community organizing
- Provided resume writing help and job support techniques
- Conducted mock interviews with youth, and emphasized the importance of grooming, appearance, and presentation for interviews
- Set up classroom sessions focusing on different writing techniques, descriptive, narrative, persuasive, and expository
- Taught group sessions about US government, and political policy making
- Conducted field work on different issues that impacted cliental representation; issues such as police brutality, racial profiling, poverty, and gentrification
- Promoted available resources and connected individuals with services.
Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic
Meda-Care/Bell Ambulance
Milwaukee, WI
06.2006 - 05.2018
- Directed Milwaukee’s emergency operations center during emergencies.
- Participated in civic and other community groups to promote public understand of fire safety.
- Experienced in critical care protocols from initial contact until patient release
- Trained with other departments to facilitate mutual aid response
- Administered stabilizing medical care and utilized medical equipment including defibrillator, EKG monitor, oxygen, suction devices, and more
- Responded to fire, crash and rescue calls
- Taught CPR and life sustaining techniques to fellow co-workers and community
- Conferred with city manager on departmental policies and projects
- Executed well-informed critical decision making in high-pressure situations
- Served as principal liaison between emergency medical response department and other city departments, public organizations and private agencies.
Community Organizer
Wisconsin Jobs Now
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Coordinated and implemented numerous meetings, forums and community events about issues of concern to different communities being served
- Recruited and managed volunteer teams
- Interviewed members of specific populations to understand and document issues of concern, during non election years, and beyond
- Wrote and distributed informational papers, gave out representative contact information and educated community members about specific issues that were of concern to the constituents
- Canvassed areas to increase support for specific candidates that staff believed catered to the needs of the communities
- Oversaw training and mentoring of up to twenty new team members quarterly
- Became strong advocate for Fight For Fifteen reform
- Built partnerships with related organizations to develop support and gain greater attention for important issues
- Educated young people about strategies for driving discussions and promoting social changes
Youth Counselor
Milwaukee LGBTQ Community Center
Milwaukee, WI
01.2000 - 02.2006
- Assisted on the implementation of workshops that centered on job skills development
- Provided counseling and support to clients with drug and alcohol abuse issues
- Assisted staff with hosting monthly HIV screening and educational programs
- Provided HIV and STI screenings
- Counseled youth and young adults about safe sex practices
- Facilitated discussions on issues relevant to the LGBTQ community
- Provided counseling and mentoring for the youth involving self-esteem issues, and gender identity crisis
- Hosted community outreach programs that targeted transgender individuals of color
Education
Bachelor of Science - Journalism Mass Communication & Political Science
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN01.2027
Skills
- Exceptional writer
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Oral and written communication
- Editing and proofreading
- Newsroom collaboration
- Investigative reporting
- Story pitching
- Content management systems
Timeline
Trauma Informed Capacity Specialist
Alternatives
08.2023 - 04.2026
State Representative
Government
01.2022 - 01.2023
Life Skills Educator
Lawrence Hall Youth Services
05.2018 - 07.2020
Community Organizer
Wisconsin Jobs Now
01.2016 - 01.2017
Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic
Meda-Care/Bell Ambulance
06.2006 - 05.2018
Youth Counselor
Milwaukee LGBTQ Community Center
01.2000 - 02.2006
Bachelor of Science - Journalism Mass Communication & Political Science
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities