Jalessa Hurd

About Jalessa Hurd

Advocate, people-centered, educator, mother. Professionally, I am pursuing ca career in HR, focusing on people and culture relations for fostering healthy, encouraging, and engaging work environments that value a people-first mindset. I am actively investing in completing AIHR certifications to support my endeavors. Currently, I am a School Leader at Tulsa Legacy Charter Schools. I strive to make a positive impact on my BIPOC educators and scholars as they grow academically and with purposeful intentions of excellence for their futures. I am passionate about healthy and encouraging work environments, educational equity, cultural competency, upward mobility, and DEI facilitation and pedagogy.

Experience

1. Career & Academic Counselor Manager

   Management & Training Corporation

   Feb 2025 — Present · Tulsa, OK, US

   Lead a team of 7 counselors and instructors delivering comprehensive services for 200+ students, ensuring smooth daily operations, scheduling, and communication with stakeholders.Improved program quality by training and mentoring staff, enhancing early-career services curriculum delivered during the first 5 weeks of enrollment.Partner with the Director of Educational Services to manage a $150K budget, reducing departmental expenses by monitoring and controlling expenditures.Strengthened compliance by developing and implementing updated counseling and career preparation policies, ensuring 100% alignment with PRH and center directives.Increased accuracy of student records by auditing weekly case notes and conducting monthly 5% management audits, reporting findings to center and regional leadership.Boosted retention and graduation rates by coordinating initiatives with the Student Government Association and local community partners.Enhanced student support by managing intake, attendance, progress tracking, and behavioral interventions, leading to improved program engagement and outcomes.Designed and facilitated weekly counseling groups and workshops, increasing student participation and fostering stronger alignment to Career Success Standards.Improved student achievement by using performance data and evaluations to update career plans and implement barrier-removal strategies tailored to individual needs.Mentored students on certifications and career pathways, helping them build resilience, accountability, and professional readiness.Streamlined operations by maintaining accurate reports, records, and engagement binders, ensuring 100% on-time submission of required documentation.

Education

• Pepperdine University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology; Social Work

Skills

• Fundraising
• Social Media
• Event Planning
• Nonprofits
• Community Outreach