Rebecca Jackson-Artis

Rebecca Jackson-Artis has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Rebecca has worked as an Instructor at The Second City, teaching comedy and improvisation. Prior to this, Rebecca worked as an Actor, Writer, Comedian, and Teaching Artist for various theatre companies and independently. Rebecca has also served as a Company Manager at Collaboraction, an Instructor at Actors Training Ground, and an Instructor at Fourth Presbyterian Church. In addition, Rebecca has worked as a Field Organizer for Team Bloomberg and as a Media Coordinator for a political campaign. Rebecca has contributed as a Writer for Sports and Entertainment Today - SET Magazine, Inc. Rebecca has also participated in the Sound Up 2019! Podcast Accelerator Program by Spotify, where they learned podcasting skills and networked with industry professionals. Furthermore, they have worked as an Elective Instructor and Theatrical Director at Northwestern University's NHSI Summer Program. Overall, Rebecca Jackson-Artis possesses a wealth of experience in performing arts, teaching, writing, and media coordination.

Rebecca Jackson-Artis has had a diverse education history. Rebecca obtained their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Theatre Arts/Speech Communications from Hampton University, where they studied from 1995 to 1999. Following this, they pursued a Certificate of Completion in Improvisational Acting/Sketch Comedy from The Second City-Chicago Conservatory, attending from 2004 to 2006. Wanting to further develop their skills, Rebecca pursued a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Narrative Media Writing from The University of Georgia, completing their studies from 2016 to 2018.

In addition to their formal education, Rebecca has also obtained several certifications. Rebecca achieved certification as a Certified Lactation Specialist (CLS) from Lactation Education Consultants in April 2009. Furthermore, they completed a Peer Support Specialist training program offered by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in February 2015. Rebecca's commitment to maternal health is evident through their training as a Birth Doula, where they completed training with DONA International, although the specific month and year are not provided.