Jessica Mclernon Email & Phone Number

Montecito, CA

Partner at Randy Solakian Estates Group; Representing buyers and sellers of luxury real estate in Santa Barbara and Montecito. CalDRE# 02066982

Santa Barbara, California Area

• Oversaw workforce programs designed to help businesses, individuals and youth achieve and sustain economic vitality across all communities in Santa Barbara County
• Developed and managed special projects to assist local workers impacted by large scale lay-offs, probationers, and other special populations
• Advised and supported the County Executive Office with the implementation of new federal workforce legislation on the local level

Santa Barbara, California Area

Worked with County officials, potential investors, and world-renowned non-profit partners to conduct a study to assess the feasibility of a Pay for Success project to reduce recidivism in Santa Barbara County

• Managed New York City’s demand-driven, sector-focused workforce development programs which provide employment preparation and job placement services to the unemployed and underemployed as well as dedicated programming.
• Set aggressive annual performance goals and managed programs toward desired outcomes, placing 4,000 people in jobs each year
• Developed and managed training programs that taught transferable, in-demand skills and led to strong employment outcomes with a target of 80% placement post-training
• Developed and facilitated partnerships with industry, workforce, and educational organizations to promote the City's workforce programs and create referral pathways to complementary programs
• Reviewed and approved contracts, program budgets, and expenditures to improve return on investment
• Recipient of the agency’s 2012 Leadership AwardDirector of Training (August 2007 - July 2010)

• Managed relationships with approximately 150 member companies ($10M in contract value)
• Delivered presentations to clients and responded to research requests
• Received top placement in several firm-wide campaigns
• Mentored and coached analysts; Conducted training sessionsPromotions: Analyst to Senior Analyst, Service Manager, and Account Manager

• Conducted research to support the Cradle to Prison Pipeline ® campaign
• Wrote articles about education and juvenile justice for a newsletter disseminated to over 5,000 contacts

• Prepared sexually violent predator cases for trial by creating case summaries and chronologies
• Collaborated with trial attorneys on motions, hearings, and jury trials
• Took trial notes to assist with closing arguments

• Assisted with team management and administration including travel and fundraising
• Managed team website and received members of the press and public

Bachelor Of Arts, Sociology

Activities and Societies: Member of International Sociological Honor Society; Recipient of the Glaser Educational Foundation Scholarship.

French Language And Culture

Activities and Societies: Courses taught in French, G.P.A.: 3.8