Jamila Blake Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Provide support and help shape AAAS' S-STEM Resource and Evaluation Center (REC).Facilitate virtual community building by creating and curating content to spur conversations around key topics (e.g., effective practices for creating inclusive and equitable educational environments and leveraging institutional resources to support low-income students).Encourage connections and networking, develop and promote community resources, and host online discussions and annual convenings.Identify and promote professional development opportunities for S-STEM Researchers and Scholars.

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Jamila leads TWS’ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts, and manages the Leadership Institute, TWS Awards and member recognition, and other professional development programs. She works to develop mentorship programs within and outside of TWS, collaborates with members and partner organizations to cultivate diverse, equitable, and inclusive spaces for students and professionals, and engages in community outreach to promote learning and professional development. She also serves on the Management Board for the Diversity Joint Venture for Careers in Conservation.

Bethesda, Md

Manage The Wildlife Society's Wildlife Biologist Certification Program.Develop and facilitate delivery of TWS' Leadership Institute.Support The Wildlife Society's engagement with partner organizations and agencies on professional development and workforce diversity initiatives.Coordinate and implement new initiatives to strengthen and build The Wildlife Society's professional development offerings, including TWS Awards and mentorship

Bethesda, Md

Coordinate and implement The Wildlife Society's Wildlife Biologist Certification Program.Coordinate and facilitate delivery of leadership training workshops and programs.Support The Wildlife Society's engagement with partner organizations and agencies on professional development and workforce diversity initiatives.Develop and implement new initiatives to strengthen and build The Wildlife Society's professional development offerings.

Bethesda, Md

Research and prepare background information on wildlife conservation and management policy issues to support Government Affairs & Partnerships team.Write and edit policy-related publications.Represent TWS at coalition meetings, and attending legislative hearings and agency briefings.Collaborate with organization partners and coalitions to achieve conservation goals.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Develop and implement strategies to educate stakeholders of organizations to encourage more sustainable practices.Evaluate data to better inform outreach efforts.

Advised and assisted students to improve presentation and public speaking skills.Conducted in class presentations to discuss key verbal communication topics.

Cultivated a safe, informative environment to introduce students to the university.Collaborated with staff on campaigns to expand and diversify the student population.

Coordinated resources and mentored first year students in the College of Agriculture.Planned events to cultivate diversity enrichment, service learning, and academic success.

Collaborate with professional staff to recruit, select, and train Welcome Ambassador students.Serve as a liaison between professional staff and students.Plan and facilitate welcome weekend for new students and their families.

Communicated with the public through animal interactions and educational workshops.Developed lesson plans focused on conservation and how to apply sustainable practices.

Cultivated a safe, informative environment to acclimate new students to the university. Collaborated with staff to represent the university in the most positive light.

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Wildlife Conservation

Activities and Societies: Wildlife Society, Residence Hall Service Team, Residence Hall Green Team, AgCelerate Enrichment Program.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Repertory Theatre Company, Forensics Team, Global Outreach Club, Class Council, National Honor Society, BETA.