Cleonta Jackson - Tidwell

Cleonta Jackson - Tidwell has a diverse work experience. Cleonta is currently working as a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager at GoGuardian since January 2023. Prior to this, they worked as a Senior Recruiter at GoGuardian from January 2021 to January 2023. In 2022, they founded their own company called "Notes on a Spiral", focusing on creating stationary for black and brown people. From November 2020 to January 2021, Cleonta worked as a Human Resources Generalist at Pear Deck. Cleonta was a member of Chicago SHRM from March 2016 to January 2021. Cleonta also worked as a Talent Acquisition Partner at Andersen Corporation and Cornerstone Building Brands from June 2018 to August 2020. Cleonta was a member of BDPA Chicago from February 2016 to December 2018. Cleonta worked as a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Fuchs Lubricants Co. from March 2018 to June 2018. Cleonta was also a member of Step Up nonprofit from November 2017 to June 2018. Cleonta'searliest role was as a Recruiting and Human Resource Administration Manager at Gray Matter Analytics from January 2015 to January 2018, where they had various responsibilities including recruitment, employee relations, and establishing recruiting processes.

Cleonta Jackson-Tidwell has a Master's Degree in Adult Education and Training from the University of Phoenix, which they completed in 2013. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Journalism-Communication from Northern Illinois University, where they studied from 2007 to 2009.

In addition to their formal education, Cleonta has acquired additional certifications. In June 2023, they completed the ERG Leadership Growth Program at Verbate. In May 2021, they obtained a certificate in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace from USF Corporate Training and Professional Education.