Robert Jewell
Degree: Bachelors in Sociology
Date of Graduation: 1978
As a seasoned professional, Rob “ Brings ideas to Life, by Organizing and coordinating resources, developing programs, raising funds, enhancing the professional lives of others and promoting new possibilities. His ability and personal approach in “bringing people, places and things together” to improve the quality of life and community involvement are well known.
Rob has been a staff member for healthcare and educational institutions, community-based agencies, and religious organizations. He has provided consulting support to civic and community organizations, businesses, volunteer groups, political campaigns as well as neighborhood efforts.
As the Former Development Coordinator with the Hurley Foundation, he played a leadership role in cultivating resources and funding for many of the programs and services of Hurley Medical Center, Flint, MI.
With an academic background in sociology and social work and a variety of specialized training; Rob is recognized though-out the Flint-Genesee County Community for his knowledge, skill and expertise in the areas of community relations and civic involvement with a focus on community organizing & networking; non-profit management & organization; fund development with experience in special events, grant-writing, planned giving and donor cultivation/relations; leadership development; group dynamics and human & cultural relations.
Rob Continues to play a key leadership role in the Flint and Genesee County area through a variety of organizations, community board and task forces. Examples of his present civic affiliations include:
· Member, Planning commission-City of Flint
· Member/Past President, Flint Rotary Club
· District Public Relations Chairperson, District 6330, Rotary International
· Member, Public Policy Advisory Group-Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce
· Member, Board of Directors-Mid Michigan Foreign Trade Zone, City of Flint
· Member, Board of Directors-Sister Cities Of Flint, MI
· Member/Past Chairperson, Flint city Wide Advisory Committee which is responsible for recommending the specific allocation of federal funds for city projects
· Member, Board of Trustees, Flint Classroom Support Fund
· Member, Executive Committee, Genesee County Democratic Party
· Member / Past President, University of Michigan-Flint Alumni society Board of Governors
· Delegate, Alumni Leadership Council, University of Michigan
· Member / Past President, University of Michigan-Flint, School of Education and human Service Alumni Affiliate
· Member, Mott Park Neighborhood Association
