Jazlyn Gregory

I started my career working for the city of Lakeland as a utility worker with certifications in OSHA and NCCER, initially wanting to be an engineer. But while doing fieldwork and meeting people, I realized I wanted to focus on community development instead. I went to Stetson University in DeLand and got my degree in international studies with concentrations in Latino Studies and human resource management, because I saw communities suffering from education, healthcare, and environmental issues. I got a Peace Corps Community Development Certification because I wanted to tackle vulnerable communities and help them develop. I did career services for a while to develop the business and human resource management side, learning how to run a business and connect resources to communities. Now at Talos Health, I call myself the middleman - I help the business grow in their resources while connecting with caregivers and the businesses we work with to drive community development. I have all the people skills and communication abilities to connect authentically to communities that need help, and I've learned the business aspect to make it all work. My biggest professional achievement was working for the Student Support Foundation, where I took a $4,000 grant from one investor and grew it to $15,000 with multiple investors, expanding from one school with 30 students to reaching all local communities.