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Jessica

  Palmert

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers 

Independent Consultant

  • Catalyst

  • Energizer 

  • Innovator

  • Creator

Jessica Resume

  • Working at the intersections of gender equity, racial justice, and disability advocacy for over 20 years in Chicago.

  • Orchestrates projects which require flexibility, highly creative thinking, and delicate diplomacy.

  • Skilled facilitator, consistently navigating interpersonal and organizational dynamics with rigor and grace.

  • Conducts community-based participatory research.

  •  Impactful public speaker. 

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Nonprofit Organizations: 

Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation of Greater Chicago, Global Girls Inc., Aspire, Public Health Institute Metropolitan Chicago, Alternatives Inc., Illinois Caucus Adolescent Health, Sage Community Health Collective, Young Women’s Empowerment Project, Women and Girls CAN, Chicago Girls’ Collation, Voices Of Youth in Chicago Education, Access Living

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Foundations: 

Girls’ Best Friend, Chicago Foundation for Women, Gates Foundation

 

Universities: 

Loyola University of Chicago and The University of Chicago

Catalyst

Believes that the people who are impacted by the issue are the ones who can create the most effective and sustainable solutions.  

 

Brings the necessary skill sets and tools to assist those most impacted in 

the process of identifying, constructing and implementing solutions.

Energizer 

Takes the time to build a strong container for the work and to define clear boundaries and timelines.

 

Assures that everyone is grounded and stable in the work.

 

Tends to the

energy of the group so that everyone completes the process infused with clarity and purpose. 

Innovator 

Takes on projects where the process has stalled or been derailed.

 

Determines when a new direction is required or which old system need to be revamped.

 

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Creator 

Creates environments that welcome open-ended questioning, deep listening and the synthesizing of seemingly divergent ideas.

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Believe there is never ONE RIGHT way but rather there are infinite possibilities.

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Figures out which possilbity is realistic and appropriate for the project.

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