Building programs that drive community growth by day, and champion education equity by night.
Other sites in the Jara verse 🔗
Actual fun facts 😎
First job: Tae Kwon Do instructor
Worst job: Being the eldest sister. IYKYK.
Favorite fictional characters: Janine Teagues, Issa Dee, Arya Stark, The Fresh Prince, Maxine Shaw, Blossom (PPG), and Dana Scully
Favorite artist: Faith Ringgold
Tech stack: FigJam, Airtable, Webflow
Freelance availability: 🟢
Program manager
I lean into user research to understand issues and identify solutions. Some highlights:
Pivot Program
Building a no-cost workforce development initiative designed to introduce participants to in-demand tech skills.
Webflow Global Leaders
Designed the relaunch of the Webflow Global Leaders program, which offers support to 100+ global Webflow ambassadors.
Educator
I teach art, design thinking, program management, and the character arcs in Lost (jk).
The Program Playground
Founder of The Program Playground, where program managers learn to build better.
Prototype for Good
Taught design thinking and Figma prototyping to high school students in Atlanta and Brooklyn.
Work with me
Who I've built programs with
Program strategy & management
Design and implement data-driven and sustainable programs.
Example: Pivot Program
Process optimization
Streamline your business operations by building out efficient workflows.
Example: Webflow Global Leaders
Capacity building
Strengthening the skills of communities and organizations to achieve strategic goals.
Example: The Program Playground
Tech-enabled programming
Deliver high-impact workshops and trainings on in-demand design + tech content.
Example: Prototype for Good
Artist
I studied art in undergrad with hopes of working for Pixar. That didn't work out, but I'm still doing art and community-focused initiatives!
Jara.Studio
With a background in art and education, my portfolio can be defined as a child's textbook, reimagined. My work consists of mixed media collages, bold illustrations, and educational tools.
One Pot Studio
My store full of cool doodles on paper and the occasional homage to donuts.
The Vanguards
THE VANGUARDS, which started as a grad school project, is a collection of Black women who have made a remarkable impact on society. Sharing a tune with the original definition of vanguard, we define popular culture, spark social movements, and break records.
Testimonials
Ian Elmore-Moore
Director, Beloved Community Leadership Academy, The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
Reagan Mutombo
Pivot participant