Ph.D. in Education Policy and Administration from the University of Minnesota
MA in Public Administration from Hamline University
BA in Developmental Psychology from the University of Minnesota
Certificate in the Science of Well-being from Yale University
Trained and Certified
Life & Health Coach
and Nutrition Counselor
Executive for 20 years, including several positions in the c-suite
Commissioner of Education for the State of Minnesota
Higher education professor, dean, and CAO
Founder of a school for homeless children
Organizational consultant
Coach and mentor
Author and speaker
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A Midwesterner living in Florida.
Jax and her Cuban-born husband, Jesus, have 6 kids (ages 21-39) and 7 grandkids (baby - 9 years).
Jesus is a Miami-Dade firefighter / paramedic / rescue diver / hazmat tech. He is also a former Navy Corpsman
Jax loves exploring senses. She plays piano and flute; dances the Argentine Tango and salsa with her husband; dabbles with painting; and relaxes through baking and wine tastings. For excitement she SCUBA dives and downhill skis.
She is an avid traveler who has been to every U.S. state and 72 countries.
"The more people I meet and serve, the more I grow in understanding, grace, and gratitude." - Jax
Jax has been an active volunteer throughout her life and believes service to others is an honor as well as obligation.
She has been a hospice volunteer, scholarship judge, literacy tutor, reserve police officer, campaign manager, board member, and active doer.
She is honored to have met Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush each while he was in office.
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