The Poetic Just US Podcast
"Art on the Hill" Poetry Featured Performance
"Mindfulness Monday" Wellness Workshop
Keynote Speaker/ Poet Hillsborough Arts Council Equinox Fundraising Event
Host/ Facilitator Charter School International Festival Fundraising Event
The Raleigh Film & Art Festival Keynote Speaker and Host
Mental Health Advocacy Event Speaker/ Poet
Jennifer has made an impact through her work as a speaker, community builder, advocate, write and spoken word artist. Her speaker presentations continue to change lives time and time again with her inspirational words that open minds and speak directly into the souls of her audience in need of new perspectives and guidance towards healing from trauma and mental illnesses. Jen is a retired educator, professional artist, and advocate for Mental Health Awareness for youth and adults. She has two degrees obtained from the University of North Carolina- Greensboro in Liberal Arts & Humanities and another in Communications & Public Speaking. Book for speaker presentations and workshops.
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Ivana B.
August 4, 2023I've had the absolute pleasure of working with Jen both as a workshop teaching artist and as host of the 2023 Last Fridays Roaming Poets series in Hillsborough, NC. She not only has the marketing and graphic design chops to help extend a very small nonprofit team's bandwidth for event promotion, but at every event, she carries a warmth and approachability that effortlessly connects with audiences through a comfortable realness and camaraderie. It's evident Jen cares deeply about fostering a sense of togetherness in community. Her messages are heartfelt, spiritual, humble, and grateful, and she's a role model for aspiring artists and community leaders we're lucky to have as a part of what we do at the Hillsborough Arts Council.
Hired as: Arts/Entertainment Speaker, Motivational Speaker
Price range: $400-$2000
Languages: English
Gig length: 10 - 60 minutes
Insurance: $2,000,000,000 - Next Level Business Insurance
Jen has conducted Wellness Workshops that cater to teens and adults with the primary focus on developing one’s emotional intelligence through mindfulness practices, journaling, and creative expression.
Notable Workshops:
“Mindfulness Journaling” with Wake County Public Libraries of Wake County Government NC
“Changing the Narrative” Youth Writing Workshop with The Well Nonprofit of Wade Edwards Learning Lab, Raleigh NC
“Mindfulness Mondays” Journaling & Color Theory Art Workshop curator in Partnership with Baize Art Gallery
”Note to Self“ Meditative Writing Workshops
Community Support Group, Virtual
Jen spends much of her time traveling to various organizations to enlighten minds with her innovative approach to dealing with mental illnesses and trauma. Inspiring others to embark upon a path of creative expression that has continued to transform the lives of people along their journey to healing.
Notable Speaker Engagements
Guest Speaker of April 2023 Orange County Public Schools Youth Poet Laureate Award Ceremony
Keynote Speaker/ Host of The Raleigh Film and Arts Nationally Recognized Art Festival 2023
Jennifer, best known as Jen, has used creative expression and writing as her outlet from a very young age. Experiencing life through art, creative writing, and poetry, Jen has found herself on a journey of discovery. Throughout this journey, she has evolved as a mother of a child diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder inspiring her advocacy as a writer and educator. She shares her journey as a woman and mother through her work as a community builder and performance artist. She continues to impact lives time and time again as a philanthropist, mental health advocate, and performance artist with her powerful words that opens minds and hearts by giving voice to the voiceless. Her words speak directly into the souls of her audience in need of new perspectives, inspiration, and healing.
Jen currently resides in her hometown of Raleigh-Durham NC as a retired educator, professional artist, and advocate for Mental Health Awareness for adults and adolescent children. She is an accomplished Educator with two degrees obtained from the University of North Carolina- Greensboro in Liberal Arts & Humanities and another in Communications & Public Speaking. She has worked for the Durham and Wake County Public School Systems for over 8 years in addition to being a well-established Entrepreneur and Wellness Curator for more than a decade.
Jen is the Founder, Host, and Executive Producer of "The Poetic JustUS Podcast." A platform developed for creatives to have a safe space to share their journeys as artists. She also curates wellness events, open mics, and writing workshops hosted around the State. She has collaborated with organizations across North Carolina curating workshops with her most notable being her "Mindfulness Journaling" Workshop for Mental Health Awareness Month at Wake County Libraries, her "Note to Self" Journaling Workshop in collaboration with Durham Bottling Company and Baize Art Gallery along with notable poetry features with the largest film festival in the state, The Raleigh Film and Art Festival as their keynote speaker and "Art on the Hill" Poet Headliner.
We can also look forward to her upcoming publication release titled "A Mirror of Thoughts." in which she shares her most intimate thoughts regarding life and evolving as a woman, mother, and writer.
All I need is a microphone, preferable wireless.
Notable Performances
Poetry Curator Host and Performing Artist
The Oak House Open Mic Series
Poetry Event Host and Curator
The Hillsborough Arts Council
“The Roaming Poets”
Featured Performances
“Art on the Hill”- The Raleigh Film and Arts Festival
“Eno River Festival”- Orange County Public Library
”Mothers Day Poetry Slam”- Melanated Wine
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Arts/Entertainment Speaker