Krystina Jackson, Msw Email & Phone Number

Connecticut, United States

- Coordination of the #GetVaccinatedCT Campaign - Responsible for the coordination of Department of Health Access Health CT Vaccination clinics and van sites. - Lead a team of community organizers in finding potential vaccination sites and coordinating the logistics around providing grants to participating community entities to host new sites. -Work in collaboration with Department of Health and Griffin Health to increase vaccination numbers in CT.

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Teaching a unit on Organizing and Justice work in the Race, Identity, & Justice elective course.

Hartford, Connecticut Area

In this position I am currently working on Cannabis Equity legislation and assisting Toni E. Walker, Chair of Appropriations Committee.

New York, Ny

• Active member of the Committee on Social Development, Committee on Migration, Commission on the Status of Women, and the Working group on girls. • Analyzed and disaggregated data for a global survey on inequality with the Grass Roots Taskforce on Social Development; assisted in the creation of a social media campaign with the CoM subcommittee on xenophobia.• Writer and editor of the IASSW Newsletter that engages a global audience of civil society organizations.

Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Projects:Oklahoma County Family Drug Court Comprehensive Approaches to Recovery Enhancements (CARE) Project (“The CARE Project”)Okmulgee County Family Treatment Court (FTC) ExpansionCore Responsibilities:• Updated monthly numbers and reports for two multi-million-dollar federal grant funded studies located in Oklahoma using REDcap and SPARS data systems; quantitative and qualitative data entry, organization and analysis.• Managed data from study’s Strengthening Families and Celebrating Families programs; designed to heal families affected by drug addiction holistically by providing services and communal support in family drug courts as an alternative to criminal court.

Hartford

• Advisory Board Chair; Author of 2019-2022 Strategic Plan. Event Coordinator with focus on refugees and migration. Collaborated with United Nations, World Affairs Council of Connecticut, UConn Human Rights Institute, and UConn Graduate Student Organization.

Hartford, Connecticut Area

❖ Policy Practice-Attended public hearings at the legislature and listened to public testimonies against police brutality focused on a need for a criminal justice committee within the Connecticut General Assembly.-Representing the ACLU on the Commission on Equity and Opportunity Reentry Housing Working Group to assist within the subgroup of Program Evaluation and Implementation.-Collaborated with various stakeholders to analyze and edit preliminary reports and create a 2019 Legislative Agenda on decreasing the barriers affecting people reentering back into society.❖ Organizing-Contributed in meetings with nonprofit agencies to plan engagement and education events for the public and elected officials to take action in their communities and at the legislature.-Attended 2018 midterm gubernatorial debates and engaged in political advocacy through strategic planning of eight rallies/marches statewide.-Presented the ACLU Smart Justice Campaign to the Greater Hartford Reentry Council to update and inform stakeholders and community members on our successes and provide opportunities for action and leadership. ❖ Coalition Building-Assisted in planning, research, and implementation of workshops focused on empowering formerly incarcerated people to engage in legislative advocacy.-Researched and analyzed the prison industrial complex from arrest to reentry and identified effects of oppression on diverse populations of people impacted by the criminal justice system.-Attended conscious raising awareness training and events and in using the clinical strengths perspective, recognized the needs of the cohort and advocated on their behalf when reentry barriers conflicted with the needs of the organization.

Hartford, Connecticut

-Assisting patients from all demographics with daily activities, a large majority of whom suffer from homelessness, addiction, and incarceration. -Facilitates therapeutic groups based on common clinical psychology practices to help guide patients in managing their mental illnesses and social status through developing effective coping skills. -Works within a multi-disciplinary team and contributes purpose driven perspective and proper insight on improving the daily lives of the people being served.

Farmington, Ct

• Demonstrate comprehensive merchandise knowledge with customers which cultivates sales and encourages repeat business• Organize inventory and maintain welcoming appearance of store; properly categorize merchandise to create an inviting atmosphere

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Policy Practice, Social Policy, International Social Work

Activities and Societies: Co-Chair, Graduate Student Organization Co-Chair, Organization of Black Social Work Students Founder & Lead.

Bachelor Of Arts, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Division 1 Uconn Women's Soccer TeamWhile balancing my daily schedule with being a Division I soccer player.