Jameela Geddes

Goal oriented and passionate professional with solid years of work experience from private and government institutions.

Climate/environmental solutions and education are the areas of focus which aim to foster behavioral and institutional change in the organization employed. Utilizing the knowledge and work experience gained over the years to contribute to organizational growth, research and discovering solutions to issues relating to the environment are high on the list of creating well needed impact.

Team-effort and collaboration in developing innovative ideas are crucial in propelling an organization to success. The objective spans making significant contributions in the above mentioned areas.

• Sustainability as an Innovation Opportunity (October 2022)
• Citizen Participation and Climate Agendas (Inter-American Development Bank, September 2022)
• Online Teacher Training for the Caribbean/Certified Online Teaching Professional (Inter-American Development Bank, June 2022)
• Innovation and System Logic (International Business School Americas, April 2022)
• Sargassum Challenge: Opportunities for Collaboration between West African and the Wider Caribbean Region (United Nations environmental Programme Finance Initiative, June 2021)
• TOEFL, iBT-upper percentile score (TOEFL, March 2021)
• Public Procurement Certification Series- Level 1 & 2 (Internal Procurement Institute Jamaica Ltd, May 2022)
• Voice and Speech (Creative Production & Training Centre, 2011)

• Attained training as a Climate Reality Leader from the Climate Reality Training held in Los Angeles, USA (August 2018). The training headed by former US Vice President, Al Gore, equipped a select group of world leaders and next generation environmental activists, with vast knowledge and resources to lead the climate solution and mitigation efforts in our own countries.
• Represented Jamaica at the Forestry Law Enforcement and Governance (FLEG) month long training seminar held in Beijing, China (2017). Participants from countries worldwide were certified after being trained to identify various issues in the forestry and log trade industries. Lectures included but were not limited to log harvesting laws and illegal trade. Additionally plant propagation, biotechnology and processes in the ornamental and bamboo industry were covered throughout.

• The JAMBIN- Prototype sea waste bin- collects and filters floating debris from the surface of any body of water it is placed in.
• The Oyster Project- ongoing research for the utilization of oysters to filter contaminated water in the Kingston Harbor.
• Founded and managed the View My World Photography Camp; a summer camp for young children and teens interested in learning the rudiments of and advocacy through photography. The camp is environmentally themed yearly with lessons surrounding the use of photography, videography and animation to enact change.
• Served as mentor for the GirlsCare Jamaica non-profit organization; a girl's climate action for resilience and empowerment initiative. An annual 6-month long project focused on enhancing young Caribbean women's confidence and technical capabilities as youth advocates for climate action.
• Mentored and provided support for at risk/vulnerable youth under the Dream Jamaica & Youth Opportunities Unlimited non-profits. This initiative prepares Jamaican youth for the transition from secondary to tertiary level education and the world of work.