Jennifer J. Frazier is the CEO of Wholistic Community Redevelopment Initiatives. This organization was designed with this mission in mind: “Providing services and support to individual, families, and groups within communities to achieve new wholistic practices that cultivates a balanced approach to physical, mental, emotional, social, and soul aspects of life.” The goal of the organization is to mentor and foster transformation through the assistance of basic needs, health & wellness, education & employment readiness, and community building. Committed to community and passion about serving others, Jennifer has assisted countless families meet their essential needs.
Genuinely rooted to the community, Jennifer has developed successful partnerships with businesses and organizations in Kane, Kendall and cook counties and organized various annual community events such as Toys-for-Tots in conjunction with the U.S. Marines, food and clothes drives, annual community graduation ceremonies honoring graduates from kindergarten through college, job fairs, single parent events, and a community worship on scholarships and grants.
Jennifer has more than 25 years of experience in human services having worked for a private agency, contracted through DCFS and being licensed as a Child Welfare Specialist. Jennifer managed a crime victim advocacy program in a hospital in Chicago, IL. She has provided case management and specialized training to a variety of parents and families. Jennifer has provided soft skills and on-the-job training to adults re-entering the workforce and displaced adult workers funded through a Community Services Block Grant (CSBG). She has worked as a licensed Community Care Specialist and Ombudsman serving the senior population.
During the early 2000’s, Jennifer conducted research with different organizations, school officials and private agencies and discovered that there were not an adequate amount of parent coaching programs to help parents develop more effective skills to empower them for success.
Jennifer decided to embark upon the needs of her community. In 2005, she was awarded a grant from the Aurora Foundation to implement an 8-week parent program at the East Aurora High School T.A.P. Program (alternative school program for pregnant teens and teens who had just given birth to a newborn). Through this program, Jennifer led weekly parent group sessions for teens and coordinated a parent/child field trip to Gymboree. The program culminated with an award luncheon. To further adopt the community needs, Jennifer launched Created Just For You Services, Inc. (a two year pilot program). In-home parent coaching/mentoring, court representation, educational workshops and training, community referrals, consultation, were just a few services that were offered to facilitate families in piecing their lives back together.
Some of Jennifer’s highlights is being featured in the Small Business Spotlight with the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Waubonsee Community College and the Daily Viewpoint with The Beacon News. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Psychology from Northwestern University and Master’s Degree of Human Services in Non-Profit Management from Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies.