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THE NEXTreally big dealBY PATTI SAMARJAZMYN THOMASPort Huron native Jazmyn Thomas is going to be a Really Big Deal.Trust us on this one.Thomas, 27, is a young professional who is making a positive impact on lifein the Blue Water Area and beyond. And, as her personal light burns brightly,there is no stopping this energetic, self-proclaimed Type A personality, fromcontinuing to grow and prosper as a “young woman to watch” in the BlueWater Area.The 2010 graduate of Port Huron High School received a bachelor’sdegree in social relations and policy in 2014 and a master’s degree in publicadministration from Oakland University in 2017. She currently works asan associate planner for Macomb Community Action of Macomb County,where she administers Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grants for21 municipalities county-wide.“I administer grants and make sure that compliance is met,” she said of herprofessional role. “I do housing rehab and bricks and mortar capital projects. Ilike dipping my hand in lots of different things.”Prior to accepting a position in Macomb County, she worked in theplanning department for the city of Port Huron for four years. She began thatposition as an intern in college, which led to part-time and then full-time workwith the city.“The opportunities in Port Huron provided me with the skills to move onto Macomb County,” she said. “It afforded me more opportunities.”Since high school, Thomas has been an involved citizen.“My mom is really big on volunteering,” she said. “She really ingrained thatin me…the importance of giving back to your community.”As a high school student, she was a member of the yearbook staff andNational Honor Society, and was involved in other extracurricular activities, aswell. She spent two years as a member of the Youth Advisory Council (YAC)of the Community Foundation of St. Clair County. Her participation in thatorganization had a direct impact on her working life today.“My involvement with YAC was definitely my introduction to grantmaking,” she said. “YAC definitely contributed to where I’m at now.” YACmembers are high school students from across the county who, as a group,delegate grant dollars to youth-oriented activities in St. Clair County.“YAC exposed me to people outside of Port Huron…kids from Marysville,Algonac and all over St. Clair County,” she said. “You sit down together andyou work together and do team building. I ran for parliamentarian and thatwas my first leadership role.”Thomas was recently invited back to YAC, but this time as an advisor to thegroup. It is a role she is looking forward to undertaking.“I like what the Community Foundation does,” she said. “I support theirendeavors.”Thomas is also a volunteer member of the city of Port Huron PlanningCommission, and she has been actively involved in the Port Huron Chapterof the NAACP, having served as a member of its executive committee. Shemore recently became a member of a diversity committee spearheaded byformer Marysville Mayor Dan Damman after a recent racial incident in thecommunity.In her spare time, Thomas likes to travel. She recently spent time on aCaribbean cruise, and in 2018 visited several countries in Europe.Family is of utmost importance, as well.“I’m really close to my family,” she said. “My family is a big reason I am stillliving in the area.”And the Blue Water Area is all the better for her presence.8 WINTER 2019 BLUEWATERWOMAN.COM
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