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Who I am in a nutshell 🥜

Here is my official bio to get to “know” me:

Zoë Jenkins is a 21-year-old building civic trust and educating for democracy as the Director of Civic Trust and Recruitment at Civics Unplugged. She is on the board of the Kentucky Student Voice Team. She has worked with Stanford University and The Nobel Prize and has been featured in The Washington Post, NPR, and The Tamron Hall Show. Zoë was selected as a National Geographic Young Explorer for her work in expanding education storytelling among Kentucky’s least-heard students. She was a Spring 2020 fellow and served on the inaugural Steering Committee at Civics Unplugged. Zoë graduated from the University of Virginia where she studied Youth and Social Innovation and Political and Social Thought.

While everything in the above blurb is true, here's how I would describe myself so you can really get a sense of my essence:

• I am very optimistic and upbeat, as evidenced by my many solo dance parties and preference for feel-good music. This also means that serious movies and TV shows make me cry (as in I couldn't get through an episode of Breaking Bad)
• While I may come off as a little polished at first — I am incredibly goofy at heart. As you get to know me, my sillier side can come out.
• I am not “go-with-the-flow”, but am easy going. That may sound contradictory, but it’s really a combination of being a serial planner with the belief that everything will work out the way its supposed to.
• To steal from my mentor Verta Maloney, I am all love with appropriate doses of rage. I pride myself on being incredibly compassionate, helpful, and kind, but there is a line that can be crossed and I will be sure to let you know.
• I love R&B, pop, and hip-hop. Special shoutouts to Emily King, Aminé, Lizzo, and Bruno Mars

How I work 💻

• I am my most productive and creative in the morning — so if you want to brainstorm with me or have me read documents, send them to me in the morning.
• I have a really high metabolism which means I need lots and lots of snacks throughout the day. Don't mind me if I am eating during a meeting!
• I often have a hard time singularly focusing. Because of this, I tend to listen to music, take excess notes, doodle, or fidget during longer meetings and tasks.
• I am a terrible audible learner meaning that I need to take lots of notes when people talk to me! If you tell me something verbally, you should send it via email/Slack if you want to make sure I remember it
• I generally enjoy working with others, but am a serial perfectionist so sometimes it is easier to split up tasks.
• My phone is super distracting so I tend to leave it flipped over and away from me while I work (so if I don’t always respond quickly that is why).

What I value in teammates 🤝

• Open-mindedness and boldness — I value working with people who want to dream big and build on ideas (and then talk about the details later).