JACQUELYN HARTMAN

Master's

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Town of Falmouth

Officer of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Presented information both within the organization and to members of the media locally and at the state level to promote initiatives and foster positive relationships for upcoming projects. Developed and implemented strategic plans to partner with board members and other members of the community to help develop community engagement, financial support, and participation in initiatives. Coordinated and executed event and fundraising planning for various school and town events such as Juneteenth, volunteer missions, voter registration drives, field trips for underserved communities, and other events that helped bring visibility, joy, and inclusion to the community. Wrote personalized curriculum and facilitated over 20+ training sessions on DEI topics such as restorative justice practices, anti-bias, and anti-racism training, and other culturally proficient practices to build belonging and mutual understanding for all members of the community and workforce so the workplace is inclusive and welcoming. Proposed recommended changes to current policies in detailed summary reports based on research and data collected from the community to help improve the workplace culture. Evaluated and developed new recruitment methods for a diverse workforce with attention to current hiring practices and implementing new policies to focus on staff retention for the town and school. Conducted interviews, and collected and studied qualitative and quantitative data to inform decisions on future strategies, programs, and initiatives and to prioritize goals, create new goals, and implement new strategies. Liaison for regional organizations and committees to help connect to different resources and respond as a thought partner to grow and develop committees and councils for the town and school networks. Collaborated with legal and compliance teams to review policies and other legal documents. Performed budget management tasks such as creating a budget for projects, events, staffing, and initiatives for the town and school, and utilized community connections, grants, fundraisers, and volunteers to help accomplish DEI goals.