Jocelyn Frelier, PhD
Nonprofit Strategist | Leader & Mentor | Researcher & Writer | Former Faculty

I value professional discomfort for the growth it facilitates and look forward to learning, no matter where this journey takes me next.
My Journey
My experience has been shaped by a series of convictions:
- Storytelling facilitates connections between diverse people.
- Education is key to shaping democratic futures.
- Teams are more than a sum of their parts.
Who I Am
Those convictions have led me to pursue a Humanities PhD, to design equitable learning environments and experiential education assignments for hundreds of students, and to study the arts of leadership, mentoring, and convening people. Because I have a deep love for writing, I have partnered with dozens of publication venues (both peer-reviewed and trade) to disseminate what I know.
What I Do
I am currently a nonprofit strategist at Vital Voices Global Partnership, where I oversee the Rising Voices portfolio of initiatives.
In all of my professional commitments, I support people by listening to their stories and asking them questions that challenge them to reexamine their assumptions.
My curiosities about transnational networks of people and information, as well as my expertise in writing, have resulted in the publication of my book and of dozens of essays.
Part of my professional identity stems from my training as a humanist. As a former professor, I am interested in connecting my training to careers outside the academy.
Writing
A practice, not a product.
Some of my writing is now available in a variety of publications.


Contact Me
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