1. Personal Presentation
for Public View
www.linkedin.com/in/jillcurry
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1296177576&ref=name

2. ~ Native – Richmond, Virginia
~ Master of Arts in Education, University of Phoenix, 2009,
August candidate
~ Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Hollins College, 1991
~ Associate degree, Southern Seminary Junior College, 1983
~ Professional development
~ Licensed in Virginia

3. Communication
Motivation
Achievement

4. Gratitude
Communit
y
Helpful
Fairness
Responsibility
Respect
Honor

5.  Children’s holiday celebration
YMCA –4-H –Community
 Celebrate our nation parade Development Resources
 Picnic on the lawn  Hazelden Foundation
 Community Fall festival  Richmond Symphony
 Meals on wheels  Childhood bereavement
 Ride a pony  American Montessori
Society
 SCAN (stop child abuse now)
 American Diabetes
 Parent’s night out Association
ColonialWilliamsburg Foundation  Many others...

6.  Admit mistakes – do not gossip – be visible
 Maintain a superior code of ethics
 Enterprising spirit – innovation - persistence
 Employee partnerships - commitment
• Communication = motivation = achievement
• Recognition of contribution at all levels
 Perspective – understanding what must happen
to reach a goal
 Lead by serving – listen – incorporate ideas
 Positive interactions – stay on course

7. State of the heart
cannot be mandated
by law.
Give what you are able
Make a difference
Never give up
Stand for something
Teach by nurturing the spirit
Be a role model

8. Family
Friends
Health
Education
Wellness
Jill Curry
Sportsmanship Humanities
Diverse
professional Culture
experience

9. Nature is the greatest teacher
Surrounded by beauty and scent
Seasonal tree constantly changes
Healthy, natural, enrichment
In the home we care for her
In the wild she provides for us
Children need the wild

10. Jill Curry’s personal bronze represents child
enrichment - overlooking a nature preserve –
located in a 7200 acre community she helped
develop
Commune with nature daily promoting –
health – wellness - development – agility –
vigor – independence – vision - courage
Nature ≥ confidence - self-esteem - awareness,
- respect – kindness – community - citizenship
Work in partnership – family – schools –
neighbors – organizations – inspire -
Communication = Motivation = Achievement

11. Vision – Strategy – Preparation – Proceed – Pursue – Achieve
Culture – Community – Inspiration – Diversity – Enrichment
Partnerships in education – Communication – Camaraderie – Aspiration
Leadership - Development – Allegiance
Project based learning – Character education – Self-efficacy
Real world connectivity – Harmony with nature – Fruits of labor –
Animal husbandry – Training – Participation –
Student based business development using skills, tools, materials
Marketing stratagem – Student business plan in action

12. Brown, Katherine. (2009, March 6). Jill Curry: Innovative leadership in the 21st century.
Professional Reference. Lee Hall, Virginia. kbrown@brownplanning.com
Pergrams, O., & Zaradic, P. P. (2007, June 28). Kids picking TV over trees. Retrieved March
5, 2009, from Children & Nature Network:
http://www.childrenandnature.org/news/detail/kids_picking_tv_over_trees/
http://www.childrenandnature.org/
http://www.childrennatureandyou.org/
http://www.campparents.org/
http://www.civicresults.org/