Jazel Smith
FounderFounder at Degrees of Freedom
Jurupa Valley, California, United States
FoundedDegrees of Freedom · YC
About
Jazel Smith has served as a Process Assistant at Amazon and as a Board Member for Democracy Builders. She is the founder of Degrees of Freedom.
Founder at Degrees of FreedomYC W21
Intro paths
YC
Jazel went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Co-founders at Degrees of Freedom
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Chandell StoneFounder
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S. Aaron AndrewFounder
Experience
- CurativeSite Specialistcurrent2020 — presentRiverside, California, United States
- American Civic Education FoundationChief Executive Officercurrent2021 — present
- Democracy BuildersExecutive Board Membercurrent2020 — presentUnited States
- AmazonIXD Process Assistant2018 — 2021Rialto, California
- Democracy Prep Public SchoolsRecruitment Associate2014 — 2018New York, New York, United States
- Democracy Prep Public SchoolsSummer Academy Algebra 1 Teacher2017New York, New York, United States
- Democracy Prep Public SchoolsOperations Alumni Fellow, Harlem Prep Elementary2016New York, New York, United States
- Democracy Prep Public SchoolsSummer School Physics and Calculus Teacher2016New York, New York, United States
- Democracy Prep Public SchoolsPhysics Teacher’s Assistant2012 — 2013New York, New York, United States
- Democracy Prep Public SchoolsIntern in the Office of the Superintendent2012New York, New York, United States
- Democracy Prep Public SchoolsPhysics Teacher’s Assistant, Summer School2012New York, New York, United States
- Children's Aid SocietyJunior Camp Counselor2012New York, New York, United States
Skills & more
Easily Adaptable1Organization Skills1Strategy1Writing1Public Speaking9Leadership5Management2Analysis1Critical Thinking1Strategic Planning1Microsoft Office8Team Building4
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- Where did Jazel Smith go to school?
- Jazel Smith studied at University of Maryland (Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance).
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