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Jasmin's CV

Welcome to my resume page. 
I'm Jasmin Ariel and here is a snapshot of my most recent (within the last 15 years) professional experience.   
As you will see my journey has been varied, unconventional, purposeful and fun. 

Contact me if you have any questions. 

EXPERIENCE

2022 - Present

PERSONAL ASSISTANT

FREELANCE

  • Offer virtual and in-person administrative, organizational and personal life support for clients operating as small
    business owners.

  • Address clients’ needs, from research, managing daily living activities, material creation, travel planning, communication facilitation and more.

  • Key projects include:

    • ​Audio processed, transcribed, proofread and edited interview files as a contributing ghostwriter

    • Supervised entertainment talent management (including but not limited to: lodging, accommodation and logistics)

    • Facilitated the development of an online coaching program

    • Created "Community Care Agreements" to curate values-aligned, safe online spaces for queer, Black Indigenous People Of Color (BIPOC) community members

    • Implemented care plan for company’s Creative Director

2018 - Present

SOLE PROPRIETOR

  • Offer virtual and in-person coaching, consulting and mentoring support for clients seeking personal growth and
    development

  • Create and facilitate a variety of curriculum and programming for personal coaching, event production, and
    healing workshops

  • Craft, promote and sell a variety of digital products via e-commerce

2022 - Present

ESL TUTOR

Cambly Inc. (remote)

  • Facilitate online lesson plans to support English language proficiency for global adult learners

  • Maintain friendly, engaging and orderly learning environment

  • Lead personalized 1-to-1 tutoring sessions

July - August 2022

SUMMER ART GROUP LEADER

Coconut Grove Cares Inc. (Miami, FL)

  • Developed and led arts based curriculum for elementary and middle school aged students

  • Facilitated restorative circle talking circles for youth in conflict

  • Supervised summer camp field trips

  • Developed administrative resource materials (i.e. staff & volunteer guidebook) and supported program director with various administrative duties as needed

2018 - 2022

RESTORATIVE JUSTICE COMMUNITY CONFERENCING FACILITATOR

TEACHING ARTIST

S.O.U.L Sisters Leadership Collective (Miami, FL)

  • Utilized restorative healing practices to create engaging arts-based curriculum programming for youth diversion
    programs aiming to redirect young people out of the criminal justice system

  • Facilitated programming sessions for girls, femme-identified and transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC)
    youth (ages 14-24) virtually and in person utilizing art and creative expression tools to teach social justice, leadership development and self-healing practices

2020 -2021

FACILITATOR

FREELANCE

  • Offered online facilitation for nonprofit organizations and community partners.

  • Provided material creation and lead activities for various workshops, cultural events and virtual training.  Key projects included:

    • Provided a virtual presentation of skills, experiences, stories and resources centered on trauma informed tactics to an online group of teaching artists (Community Word Project) 

    • Led event opening activities, sharing meditation and mindfulness practices, mini journaling exercise and a collective call and response Black affirmation chant for Black queer audience (TransInclusive Group)

    • Led grounding activity to open the event space, affirm attendees and set the tone of the program for Black LGBTQ+ community members (Black LGBTQ Collective Healing Brunch)

September - December 2019

GENDER JUSTICE RESEARCH FELLOW

Black Alliance for Just Immigration (Miami, FL)

  • Collected, compiled, and analyzed qualitative data (including conducting interviews, transcribing files, and
    presenting findings to organizational staff)

2017 - 2018

CARE COORDINATOR

ACADEMIC YOUTH COACH

First Star Academy of Miami University (Miami, FL)

  • Introduced Restorative Justice circle keeping practices into program and led program’s first youth circles

  • Supervised youth during Summer Academy activities, including classroom and off-campus field trips, meal, dorm,
    and leisure times

  • Designed and participated in select life skills workshops and team-building activities

  • Coordinated dates and times for Case Manager visits to school campus and therapy sessions

  • Maintained positive relationships with Academy staff, university staff, the youth’s caregivers and social workers

  • Provided academic support and tutoring to youth

  • Modeled appropriate behavior for youth, including: productive study habits, cleanliness, punctuality, language
    choice, and personal representation

2017 -2018

ACADEMIC MENTOR

INTERNSHIP

Florida International University, Brownsville Unity Music Project & The Historic Hampton House (Miami, FL)

  • Created, facilitated and led curriculum workshops as part of a mentorship program

  • Aided in the development and execution of an oral history project with student mentees

  • Contributed to the development of a cultural exhibit to be presented in a museum (The Historic Hampton House) 

2014 -2015

PROGRAM ASSISTANT

Boys & Girls Club (Temple Terrace, FL)

  • Created fun and engaging educational activities for young people aged 6-18

  • Initiated and led extracurricular activity, “Poetry Club” for small group of elementary-aged children 

  • Aided with daily homework and school projects, adapting to a range of learning styles

2012 -2013

LEASING CONSULTANT

Lake Terrace Apartments LLC (New Orleans, LA)

  • Performed various administrative tasks in order to facilitate the efficient functioning of a rental office

  • Consistently broke leasing records: recruited the highest number of new residents during the entire duration of
    employment and contributed to high quarterly occupancy percentage rates

2011 - 2012

ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE/TECHNICIAN

New Orleans Speech & Hearing Center (New Orleans, LA)

  • Administered vision screenings to elementary aged children

  • Recorded and distributed results of vision, hearing, speech and language screenings to parents, and school
    administrators

  • Evaluated student scores and reported results with school nurses and concerned parents

  • Performed numerous administrative and clerical tasks as well as basic receptionist duties

  • Aide in specialized tutoring programs (Language to Literacy)
    Assisted speech-language clinicians/therapists with various tasks as needed

EDUCATION

2016 - 2018

Florida International University

Master of Arts in African & African
Diaspora Studies

  • 3.7 GPA

  • Graduate Certificate in Afro-Latin Studies

Miami, FL

2015 - 2016

Florida International University

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

Miami, FL

  • Summa Cum Laude Graduate - 4.0 GPA  

  • Undergraduate Certificate in Global Black Studies

Professional Skills

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Compassionate Leadership

Teamwork & Collaboration

Competent Computer Literacy

Critical Thinking

Multilingual Language Learner, Speaker & Cultural Enthusiast

Languages

English (native)

Spanish (proficient - B2)

French (intermediate - B1)

Swahili (beginner - A2)

Portuguese (beginner - A1)

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