Find out how a work-study program became the launchpad for Jamie's career.
Jamie’s participation in the prison work-study program set him on a path of learning. He took college classes by mail and near the end of his sentence, he was placed at the governor’s mansion. He started on the governor’s household staff, and after a year, transitioned to an administrative position, where he had a lot to learn. “I remember my first day. When I got to my computer, I remember seeing ‘CLT-ALT-Enter.’ I didn’t even know what that meant.”
But he mastered typing at a fast pace, computers, and went on to learn social media management, communications, speech writing, and event planning. When Jamie left prison, he found work at an education-oriented nonprofit. There, he learned about human resources and charter school management.
Today, as a development coordinator at another nonprofit, Jamie does outreach to community members and potential donors to raise critical funds to support the organization’s mission. Every step of the way, Jamie pushed himself to learn more. Over the years, he’s attained his BA in Health and Human Sciences, Life Coach certification, NC Life Insurance license, a Non-Profit Management certification, Mental Health First Aid certified, Crisis and Prevention certification, and a professional development and conflict mediation certification. He is working towards his master’s and then doctorate degree.
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