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Professional SummaryExperienced diversity and inclusion professional with a demonstrated history of working in programmatic development, project management, change management and diversity and inclusion. Highly skilled in public speaking, academic writing, and storytelling. Recognized for excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in teams. EducationHarvard University | Cambridge, MA May 2019Master of Theological Studies Honors: Harvard Presidential Full Tuition ScholarArea of Focus: African and African American studies with an emphasis in gender and sexualityUniversity of California Berkeley | Berkeley, CA August 2016 Bachelor of Arts, American StudiesHonors: McNair ScholarThesis: “Dismantling Racial and Gender Barriers in Christianity Through an Examination of Black Women’s Spirituality”Professional ExperienceCalifornia State University Los Angeles| Los Angeles, CA September 2019 - PresentCoordinator, Gender and Sexuality Student Resource CenterStrategically develop programming that supports the identity development of LGBTQIA+ identified students from a holistic framework of wellness Innovate, develop, and facilitate allyship trainings for a variety of campus partners so as to bolster support for LGBTQIA+ studentsManage and work with campus partners as one of the lead strategists of a four-part Combating Anti-Blackness Training that educates faculty, staff, and students university-wide on the importance of dismantling anti-Blackness on an individual, interpersonal, and systemic basisWork with campus partners as one of the lead data analysts for qualitative data collection concerning the experiences of Men of Color identified studentsCreate and implement programming and trainings for Counseling and Psychological Services and the School of Social Work in order to train mental health practitioners concerning best practices for caring for LGBTQIA+ studentsAdvise and work alongside the Dean of Students office and other campus administrators concerning campus climate issues for both Black students, LGBTQIA+ students, and Men of ColorConduct research and produce qualitative data concerning the efficacy of diversity and inclusion programming on campusHarvard College Office of BGLTQ Student Life | Cambridge, MA October 2018 – May 2019Religion, Gender, and Sexuality Graduate Fellow Served as a confidential counseling resource for LGBTQIA+ identified students who desire to explore their spiritual identities from an LGBTQIA+ affirming frameworkInnovated, developed and executed inclusive and engaging educational programming at the intersection of religion, race, gender, and sexuality; and gender and sexuality broadly. Strategized with other members of the LGBTQ Office team about best practices to provide support for LGLTQIA+ studentsActively cultivate relationships with program attendees to insure program retentionCreated collaborative programming with offices across Harvard College including the Office of Sexual Assault and Violence Prevention, The Women’s Center, and Diversity and Peer Education Increased program attendance to the effect of 300% over a five-month span.Myrtle Baptist Church | Newton, MA May 2018 - November 2018Research Assistant Interviewed ten Black church leaders about the importance of, and barriers to, creating an LBGTQIA+ inclusive Black Church theology Transcribed research interviews and highlighted patterns in qualitative data Created a blueprint that will act as a culturally competent resource tool for Black church leaders who desire to intentionally and systematically implement a LGBTQIA+-inclusive theological framework. RYSE Youth Center | Richmond, CA November 2016 - April 2017Grassroots Fundraising CoordinatorSupported all efforts to secure funding and resources in order to ensure RYSE’s sustainability, with an emphasis on individual donor engagement and grant writing. Curated RYSE Youth Center’s social media to ensure maximum donor engagementDeveloped, implemented, and facilitated staff training modules in order to increase donor literacy Cultivated positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues with youth center membersSelected PresentationsZoom TrainingFacilitator, “Combating Anti-Blackness Training” OngoingZoom TrainingFacilitator, “Living at Unlikely Intersections: Sexuality and Faith Training” Ongoing Zoom TrainingFacilitator, “LGBTQIA+ Allyship Training” OngoingHarvard Club of New York| New York, NYModerator, “Stonewall 50 and Veritas: LGBTQ+ at Harvard, Past, Present and Future” June 2019Harvard Sex Week| Harvard University| Cambridge, MA April 2019Moderator, “Conversations on Sex and BGLTQ Identity”Harvard University| Cambridge, MA March 2019 Facilitator, “Thinking Queerly: A Gender and Sexuality Workshop”The Harvard LGBTQ Conference| Harvard University| Cambridge, MA. March 2019 Moderator, “Holler if You Hear Me: Black and Gay in the Church”Union United Methodist Church| Boston, MA. July 2018 Presenter and Moderator, “Talk Spirituality to Me: An Alternative Queer Spiritualities Panel” Harvard Graduate School of Education Conference| Harvard University| Cambridge, MA March 2018Presenter, “Navigating Marginalization: How Graduate Students of Color Can Thrive in the Academy” Selected PublicationsJones, Ciarra. “An LGBTQIA+ Inclusive God” The . Forthcoming: September 2020Jones, Ciarra. “Blackness, Perfectionism, and the Power of Gardening” BBC. Forthcoming: September 2020Jones, Ciarra. “In Racist America, Nothing Ever Changes.” Elite Daily. June 2020Jones, Ciarra. “In 2020 Reproductive Healthcare is Still Scary for Black Women.” Elite Daily. February 2020 Jones, Ciarra. “The Whisper Campaign of Academic Trauma.” Becoming Undisciplined Zine. August 2019Jones, Ciarra. “Grad School is Trash for Students of Color.” Student Voices Publication. November 17Jones, Ciarra. “Dismantling Racial and Gender Barriers in Christianity Through the Examination of Black Women’s Spirituality” McNair Scholars Symposium Journal. July 2017 Jones, Ciarra. “The Race for Inclusivity: Race-Based Conversations in Higher Education.” Huffington Post. January 2017 Jones, Ciarra. “The Othering of Tragedy.” Huffington Post. February 2016 ................
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