Jason Edmonds
(Oluwo Jahsun Ifakolade)

Twenty plus years of innovative curriculum development and teaching experience as an EOPS Instructor and tutor, Adjunct Professor, and Graduate Teaching Assistant for a variety of courses at a large California university and two community colleges.

Fifteen years of teaching African Martial Arts (Capoeira, Maculele, and other Diasporic Martial Arts)

Five years of creative experience as an artist-in-residence, poet-in-residence, and curator for the “Writerzblock” poetry and prose workshops at various San Diego, California venues.

Five years of grant writing, global community organizing, counseling, and ethnic teaching experience that benefited underprivileged communities in Africa and immigrants to the United States.

Founded the NOMMO Collective, an internationally acclaimed performance poetry and music group in 1994.

Conscientious, dedicated, and passionate educator with impeccable integrity, a clearly demonstrated work ethic, and commitment to superior instructional performance.

Compassionate, highly knowledgeable, and creative team player with effective management, organization, planning, motivation, and multitasking skills.

Strong ability to identify key issues, make critical decisions, formulate effective solutions, deliver desired results, and create a culture of continuous improvement in the education field.

Demonstrate key analysis, synthesis, writing, musical, and problem solving ability and a proven track record of inspiring students at all levels of experience.

Exhibit excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills including conversational ability in Portuguese and Yoruba (Nigeria).

Hold a Master of Fine Arts degree in Poetry/Creative Writing and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy with a minor in Africana Studies.