Jihad Kheperu Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

o Directing the development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of all programmatic activities of a team of 15 clinicians across 17 sites. o Front facing role, facilitating relationships between external partners, government agencies, vendors, etc. in order to maintain program fidelity. Leads the efforts to develop and implement strategies to advance service priorities and goals. o Plans and manages annual project budget, monitoring costs to ensure expenditures align with scope of budget and address issues impacting program KPIs. Responsible for the collection, management, and architecture of all data for the region's portfolio.

Greater Chicago Area

o Collaborated with BAM counselors and program managers to recruit youth, foster relationships with school administration, and ensure that all program activities are aligned with agency goals.o Assisted in the coordination of a successful program expansion to Chicago’s south suburban region, establishing strong ties with multiple stakeholders – including local school administration, social service agencies, and legal institutions.

Greater Chicago Area

o Direct violence reduction strategy via weekly small group counseling sessions -- utilizing youth engagement, cognitive behavioral therapy, and men’s rites-of-passages skills.o Collaborated with school administration, staff, and other Youth Guidance departments to provide professional development services for partner sites.

Greater Chicago Area

o Guaranteed the academic success of a personal caseload of 12 students, focusing on individualized instruction and relationship building with both students and families.o Charted and analyzed student performance -- customized curricular tracks utilizing an array of instructional methodologies.

Greater Chicago Area

o Implemented innovative approaches that were frequently held up as the model standard for meeting core standards in areas such as technology integration across curricula, literacy rates, and diversity.o Served on various school committees and task forces focused on supporting curricular development, cultural empowerment, and student civic engagement.

Greater New York City Area

o Structured weekly report based on analysis of client feedback. Reports used to track and address client needs. Published author for company’s housing activism blog.o Liaison between Chief Operations Officer and marketing team for development of commercial media packages.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Economics

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Society, Maroon Tiger Television, & Clark Atlanta University TV

Education record