New Moms
Susanna J. has a long and varied work experience, beginning in 2005 when they worked as a Staff Writer for Press Publications. Susanna then moved on to Inner Mongolia University of Technology as an Instructor in 2006. In 2010, they became the Coordinator for Bethlehem Urban Initiatives, followed by an Adult Academic Instructor role at Robbinsdale Area Schools (in Minnesota) in 2009. In 2018, they took on the role of Adult Literacy Administrator at Pueblo City-County Library District, and in 2014 they also became an Instructor and Deputy Director at American University of Iraq, Sulaimani. In 2020, they were Director Of Adult Education at Centro Romero, and in 2021 they were a UX Specialist at Centralis and an Online Instructor at American University of Iraq, Sulaimani. Currently, they are a Workforce Development Program Manager at New Moms.
Susanna J. is currently enrolled in a Certificate program in UX Design at CareerFoundry, which they began in 2020. Susanna previously obtained a M.Ed. in Adult Education from the University of Minnesota in 2011 and a B.A. in Journalism from the same institution. Additionally, Susanna has obtained three certifications from LinkedIn: Design Thinking: Understanding the Process, UX Foundations: Research, and UX Research: Lean Experimentation, all obtained in September 2021.
New Moms
New Moms’ mission is to strengthen families by partnering with young moms as they progress toward housing stability, economic mobility, and family well-being. We believe in the strength, skills, and potential of all families and communities to pursue and achieve their goals, and envision a future where every young family thrives. At New Moms, young moms, 24 and under, take powerful first steps toward economic mobility and family well-being. Their 2-Generation approach puts families experiencing poverty in control of their goals and unleashes their potential. They partner with families to construct the foundation of well-being by strengthening core life skills, incorporating early childhood development supports, building pathways to and preparation for education and employment, and expanding positive social networks and access to community resources.