J'VANETE SKIBA
When J’vaneté was eight years old, she wanted to be a lawyer and a cheerleader. Though an unusual combination of vocations to aspire to, she has always recognized her desire to inform, advocate for, and encourage others. As the Assistant Director of Equity, Education, and Engagement with the New Hanover County Resiliency Task Force, J’vaneté helps propel the vision of creating a more compassionate and resilient community by partnering with community leaders and organizations to offer training in trauma-informed/resilience-focused practices. Her favorite thing about working for the Resiliency Task Force is bringing resilience skills to the community and making connections across sectors from educators to first responders to businesses. J’vanete has a BA in Communication Studies from UNC Wilmington (’03) and a minor degree in English and will earn a M. Ed in Neuroscience and Trauma in late 2023. She is a certified Community Resiliency Model trainer, a certified Reconnect for Resilience Educator, a certified Youth Mental Health First Aider, has been involved with Be the Bridge a racial reconciliation organization with global affiliates, was employed with NC Child as their Voter Engagement Specialist, and formerly served as a Special Education Paraeducator with New Hanover County Schools.
