Hi,
I’m Jasmine Harrison (she/her)! Not only do I wrangle people and processes into solar systems that I aspire to be as beautiful as our own, I also ascribe to do it all with a healthy dose of humor and genuine relationship building. At the end of the day, I like to check everything off of that day’s to-do list, but not more than I want everyone I work with to feel good about the work we’re doing.
I lead the strategy and programmatic direction of a 1,800+ person strong alumni network of climate professionals for one of the largest environmental nonprofits. Although transitioning from working in fashion design and brand support roles to the environmental space took an initial adjustment, I’ve found that the key principles are much the same.
How can we design a process that works well to create something beautiful and effective that addresses our needs?
I was born in Virginia Beach (hometown of other heavy hitters you may be familiar with like Pharrell. Missy Elliot is also from the same region so I guess you can say there’s something in the water), but I spent my early years living abroad. I’ve been fortunate enough to spend most of my summers through the age of 21 abroad, and that global perspective sharpened my resolve to defend a planet that supports us all. From fresh seafood markets in Bangkok to ice skating in Bern to safaris in Nairobi, my exposure has given me an appreciation for the differences and similarities of our global community.
Connection has been the emergent theme of my personal and professional life. What keeps me up at night is thinking, “How do we use the momentum surrounding important causes to connect people who care to one another for lasting, imaginative, and courageous change?” I plan to spend the rest of my life trying to bridge this gap.
In the evenings, you can find me working out, crocheting, visiting trees, or burning incense and listening to Sade.
