Jess M. Samuels 🏳️🌈

Account Manager, Community Relations at StarRez

Jess M. Samuels has a diverse work experience that spans over two decades. They have held various roles in different organizations during this time.

In their most recent role as an Account Manager, Community Relations at StarRez, Inc., Jess started in May 2023 and continues to work there. Unfortunately, the specific details of this role are not provided.

Prior to their current position, Jess worked at 2U from September 2022 to February 2023. They held multiple roles during their tenure, including Learning Product Strategy Communications and Product Evangelist, Boot Camps. In these roles, Jess coordinated and designed networking and training series, produced communications, managed projects, created and maintained product presentations, and acted as a liaison between different teams.

Before joining 2U, Jess worked as a Program Manager, Data & FinTech Boot Camps at 2U from October 2020 to January 2022. They were responsible for analyzing learner data, collaborating with teams, and providing timely reporting of program status.

From February 2019 to September 2020, Jess served as a Student Success Manager for Harvard Extension School and University of New Hampshire. In these roles, they oversaw day-to-day activities related to assigned cohorts and classes, built positive relationships, utilized data for assessment, and provided feedback for improvement.

Jess also has experience working in the higher education industry. They were a Student Success Manager for UNH Coding Boot Camp from September 2019 to September 2020 and an Assistant to the Chair for the College Student Personnel (CSP) Program at Bowling Green State University from August 2005 to June 2006.

Furthermore, Jess has a background in residence life and housing. They worked as a Director of Residence Life and an Assistant Director, Residence Life (Operations) at Simmons University from July 2006 to February 2019. In these roles, they managed operational logistics, forecasted housing rates, and formulated project management systems. Prior to that, Jess served as a Residence Coordinator at Heidelberg College from July 2004 to June 2005 and as a Special Projects Coordinator at UCSB Housing, Dining, & Auxiliary Enterprises from September 2003 to June 2004. They also worked as an Assistant Resident Director at UCSB Housing, Dining, & Auxiliary Enterprises from August 2001 to June 2003.

Overall, Jess M. Samuels has a wealth of experience in various industries, including education, technology, and residential services.

Jess M. Samuels has an extensive educational background. They earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Sociology from UC Santa Barbara, where they attended from 1997 to 2001. Following that, Jess pursued a Master's degree (MA) in College Student Personnel from Bowling Green State University, attending from 2004 to 2006. Later on, they completed a Master's of Communication Management degree in Communication and Media Studies from Simmons University, where they studied from 2012 to 2015.

In addition to their formal education, Jess also obtained a certification in "What Is Scrum?" from LinkedIn in August 2020.

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  • Account Manager, Community Relations

    May, 2023 - present