CAPAW sHERO Alumnae
Delmira (Del) Jennings
Believer in building strong, passionate women leaders for the betterment of the country and society! Career and Educational BackgroundWorked for State Farm Insurance in various leadership positions. Recently retired after 32 years with the corporation. Served as a Manager primarily in the technology space in addition to holding leadership positions in Learning & Development and Agency Administration. Earned General Insurance, Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter and Chartered Life Underwriter designations. Graduated from Western Michigan University in 1990 – Bachelor’s in CIS (Computer Information Systems, with dual minors in General Business and Marketing
Civic Activities
Michigan – Volunteer for NAACP, Urban League, Neighborhood Teen OutreachTexas Vice President for St. Peters Lutheran Church Board, Small Group Co-Lead for St. Peter’s Lutheran ChurchVolunteered and patrolled our home’s neighborhood as part of the COP – Citizens on Patrol program that worked with Fort Worth Police, Volunteered for Navidad En El Barrio which provided toys to children in need at Christmas, Illinois Member of the Estates of Eagle View Homeowners Association BoardSmall Group Co-Lead Trinity Lutheran ChurchGeorgia – Director on the Shoal Creek Farms Homeowners Association BoardCo-Organizer CAPAW sHERO Alumnae program.
Personal
Born in Bocas Del Toro, PanamaMarried for over 14 years to John Jennings and reside in Georgia
Tia Jackson
I am Tia P. Jackson, and the P stands for Peaches! I am a Georgia native I’ve been in south Georgia all my life. I currently attend Georgia State University, where I am majoring in journalism. After graduating from Jonesboro High School in 2018, it was a dream of mine to become a news anchor. Although I chose a different route to become an Insurance agent, it is important to me to still finish what I start. I have been in the insurance industry since 2019, I am licensed in Property & Casualty and Life Accident Sickness & Health. I am licensed to protect clients in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and more to come. I love being able to provide my clients with coverage that reflects their worth. My heart is whole knowing that I provide my clients with peace of mind and clarity when it comes to their insurance needs. I am what people refer to as a mompreneur, I am a mother and an entrepreneur. I am a CAPAW Alumna, the impact that CAPAW has had on me has contributed to my growth as a young woman and business owner. The sessions that we have are always impactful and intimate. I would find myself crying, and laughing, all within one session, because that’s just how vulnerable I can be with my co-harts. I am volunteering my time to CAPAW to keep the relationships that we’ve developed thus far. Although we all have hectic schedules with work and home life it is imperative to have a safe haven where you can let your shoulders hang and simply breathe, knowing that you aren’t in this thing called life, alone.
Michelle Burris
Michelle Burris is a fellow at The Century Foundation, focusing on racial and gender equity in workforce development. She helps to lead the Industry and Inclusion Cohort. Prior to joining TCF, Michelle was a teacher at Truman High School in New York City, working with African immigrant students. She also served in the United States Peace Corps in Rwanda, teaching English at a boarding school. Michelle participated in internships at the White House and was a congressional fellow in Congressman Jim Cooper’s office. She graduated from Spelman College with a BA in political science and holds a MA in politics and education from Teachers College, Columbia University.
MENTAL HEALTH – January 18, 2023 7:30pm ET
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● CHECK-IN – what has been going on with each member? Ask survey questions and talk about it. Below are potential areas of discussion with this topic.
o What are you passionate about?
o What are you doing for fun? Are you allocating time for your hobbies, is it enough time?
o Are you taking mental breaks throughout the day? Discuss the importance of destigmatizing mental health illness.
o Determine ways to learn from any trauma that may impact you and understand how trauma can affect your day-to-day life.
❖ Outcome: Identify and act on 1 or 2 techniques to manage your mental wellness
WEALTH BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE – March 11, 2023 6:00pm ET
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● Addressing debt today – school loans, credit card debt, car loans, children’s educational costs, etc.
● Discuss different methods/paths to wealth building for the future… what actions can be taken today to prepare for a better financial future. Potential topics below:
o 401K plan
o Stocks
o Life insurance
o IRAs
o Long-term financial practices – Real Estate (owning a home)
❖ Outcome: Use tips and information to develop a personal financial plan that is workable to eventually build long-term financial wealth.
YOUR HEALTH – April 19, 2023 6:00pm ET
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● Questions to consider for this topic:
o What are you grateful for?
o What are you doing to make sure you are eating healthy/properly?
o What are exercises for your body type that can help move towards a healthier you?
● Discuss how different body shapes require different nutrition to support a healthy lifestyle. What is healthy for your body type may be different from others. What is healthy for you?
● Discuss the importance of annual health checkups. Key benefits include early detection of potential physical and mental health issues, ensuring health is tracking in a positive direction, etc.
● Discuss different positive techniques for mind, body, and soul
o Be mindful of having downtime in an ever-busy world
o Live in the moment
o Accept and be aware of everything you do
o Accept yourself
o Treat yourself the way you would treat a good friend
o Focus on your emotions with breathing practices
o Religious/Spiritual faith may be a guiding force in this area too
❖ Outcome: Identify and implement different methods to improve/continue good all-around health practices for each member.
NETWORKING – June 14, 2023 6:00pm ET
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● Networking – How are you putting yourself out there to help you grow in visibility and with your business and or career?
● Because each person differs in how they approach social situations, take a personality test prior to the meeting and discuss results as part of the session.
❖ Outcome: Experience different techniques to identify networking opportunities and actively use the opportunities to expand relationships to benefit career and visibility.
HARASSMENT AWARENESS AND PREVENTION – August 23, 2023 6:00pm ET
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● How to recognize uncomfortable situations and identify types of harassment (mental, physical, emotional, workplace, and verbal).
● Engage in a conversation on unequal power relationships
● Analyze scenarios of what is or what is not considered harassment
● Develop best practices in prevention and how to seek help/resources
❖ Outcome: Build awareness of safety tips to remove yourself from an uncomfortable situation.
VIRTUAL FASHION SHOW – October 18, 2023
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● Discuss what is appropriate in the workplace based on environment and work culture (i.e., professional, business casual, casual, etc.)
● Help identify appropriateness based on occasion to present a positive image for success.
● Feature professional, evening, and casual wear for different events featuring women of different cultures, shades, and sizes.
❖ Outcome: Build exterior confidence to increase internal confidence
HOLIDAY SESSION December 5, 2023 6:00pm ET
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● Feel-good session that will allow for some pampering and open discussion on topics that focus on the unspoken perceptions in the business environment.
o Beauty techniques
o What’s considered professional
o Different skin types, tones, shades, colorism
o Natural Hair in the workplace
❖ Outcome: Build your outer confidence to mirror your inner confidence
