Jesse Vance Jr., M.A. currently serves as the Associate Director of Programs & School Outreach at Central Michigan University since September 2023, while also holding the position of Housing and Program Manager at the Black Legacy Advancement Coalition since June 2023. Previously, Jesse Vance Jr. was the Senior Recruitment Manager at Degree Forward for a brief period in 2023 and worked as Program Lead/Culture Ambassador at Give Merit, Inc. from October 2020 to July 2023. Jesse Vance Jr. also has experience as the Assistant Director of Admissions - Diversity Recruitment at the University of Detroit Mercy from July 2015 to August 2018. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and Criminal Justice from Central Michigan University, a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and Administration from Western Michigan University, and various relevant certificates.