An advocate for access to education for all, Sojourner Marable Grimmett has worked in higher education for over a decade in the areas of enrollment management, student affairs, diversity and community outreach. In her current position, she serves as a Leadership Studies Fellow at Morehouse College in the Andrew Young Global Leadership Center. In her previous position as the Assistant Director of Student Access Program and Services at the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), she was responsible for coordinating the Academic Common Market. This 16-state regional program enables out-of-state students the opportunity to pursue degrees at over 150 institutions at in-state tuition rates. Having served in several leadership positions at the Savannah College of Art and Design, in 2005, she was selected along with 25 other colleagues, to open the new SCAD-Atlanta campus. The campus grew from 77 students in Spring 2005 to nearly 1,000 students in Spring 2007. As Assistant Director of Recruitment, Sojourner managed the SCAD Buzz Bus which makes frequent surprise visits to local elementary and middle schools and youth-centered organizations to promote the arts through one-on-one student workshops, book readings, musical performances, and art-supply donations. To date, the SCAD Buzz Bus program has positivity impacted more than 8,000 Savannah and Atlanta children. As an AmeriCorp member for The W. E. B. Du Bois Institute for African and African American Research at Harvard University, Sojourner taught Microsoft Encarta Africana to middle-school students bridging the digital divide gap. Recently named a "Top Mom Blogger" and "Social Media Influencer," Sojourner empowers thousands of readers and viewers monthly on her blog, "Married with Two Boys." An entrepreneur, Sojourner works as a social media consultant with Fortune 500 companies locally and nationally. Sojourner's community work has allowed her the opportunity to be featured on FOX 5’s ‘Good Day Atlanta’ with Dr. Oz, Atlanta & Company, Better Mornings Atlanta, Channel 11, Channel 2, Atlanta Tribune, AJC, and CNN.
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
New Leaders Council – Atlanta, 2013 NLC Fellow
NACAC Atlanta College Fair, Committee Member, National Association for College Admission Counseling, 2012
Professional Access & Equity Chair, Georgia Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers, 2011
National Judge, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, ImageMakers: National Photography Program, 2010
WISDOM Committee Chair, Southern Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers, 2009
First President’s Presenter Award, Southern Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers, 2008
Professional Development Committee Member, Southern Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers, 2007
First Place Award, Eighteenth Annual Graduate Exhibitions, The Pennsylvania State University, 2003
Leadership Studies Fellow|
Morehouse College
From March 2013 to Current • 13 year(s)
Develop and manage social media channels, assist with grant administration and budget management for the MCLSP program.
Assistant Director, Student Access Programs and Services|
Southern Regional Education Board (SREB)
From February 2011 to March 2013 • 2 year(s)
Coordinated Academic Common Market educational program at 159 institutions and increased non-traditional student participation from 2,200 to 2,600+.
Senior Enrollment Representative & Student Ambassador Adviser|
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
From July 2010 to February 2011 • 1 year(s)
Cross-trained admission staff, managed Student Ambassador program with $20,000 budget, and hosted daily information sessions.
Assistant Director of Recruitment/Senior Admission Rep|
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
From August 2006 to July 2010 • 4 year(s)
Designed recruitment initiatives, supervised On-Campus Recruitment team resulting in enrollment increase by 1,590 GA applications.
Assistant Director of Admission|
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
From August 2005 to August 2006 • 1 year(s)
Supervised Off-campus Admission Representatives and developed recruitment plans, generating $100,000 in annual giving campaign revenue.
Senior Admission Representative|
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
From October 2004 to August 2005 • 1 year(s)
Oversaw recruitment and visitation departments, helped increase enrollment from 77 students to over 950 students by March 2007.
Admission/Diversity Representative|
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
From September 2003 to October 2004 • 1 year(s)
Conducted high school presentations, represented university at college fairs, and developed recruitment efforts for targeting students of color.
VISTA Member|
AmeriCorps - Harvard University Du Bois Institute
From June 2003 to August 2003 • 0 year(s)
Taught Microsoft's Encarta Africana and documentary filmmaking to students in underserved communities to bridge the digital divide.
Educational Operations Division|
Georgia Public Television
From January 2000 to January 2001 • 1 year(s)
Worked in educational operations division.
CNNSB News Reporter|
Turner Broadcasting System/Time Warner
From January 2000 to January 2001 • 1 year(s)
Worked as news reporter for CNN Student Bureau.
University Relations Department|
Clark Atlanta University
From January 1999 to December 1999 • 0 year(s)
Worked in university relations department.
