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Jessica Pontoo

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Communities In Schools of Memphis at Full-time
📍 West Memphis, Arkansas, United States

Jessica Pontoo is a strategist and equity advocate, currently serving as Chief of Staff & Strategy at Communities In Schools of Memphis. With a background in education and a Masters of Science, she focuses on creating transformational change and building high-impact teams in underserved communities, leveraging her digital marketing certification.

Outside of work, Jessica is deeply involved in wellness and personal growth, having led a yoga retreat session on turning time management into a wellness practice. She is a proud member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and recently celebrated her 14-year marriage with a vow renewal.

Unique fact: For her 40th birthday, she surprised her guests by turning the celebration into a vow renewal ceremony with her husband.

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Current Role
Communities In Schools of Memphis
Location
West Memphis, Arkansas, United States
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Educational Equity
Her career has been dedicated to empowering organizations in underserved communities, including her time at the Arkansas Academy for Educational Equity and KIPP Delta Public Schools.
DEI in Hiring
She authored a publication titled "DEI Is More Than a Buzzword. It's Core to Your Mission and It Starts with Hiring, " showing her expertise in equitable practices.
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Career

Work history

Communities In Schools of Memphis
Full-time
7-2018 - 1-2022
Associate Director of Recruitment
Arkansas Academy for Educational Equity
7-2017 - 6-2018
Humanities Teacher
KIPP Delta Public Schools
8-2011 - 7-2017
Secondary English Teacher
Lee County School District
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Education
2020 - 2021
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University of Arkansas
2016 - 2018
Master's of Science
University of Central Arkansas
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