Jamie Hardy
Jamie is a woman who had the courage to turn a negative situation into a positive one. She persevered through domestic violence and sought shelter at the Family Place in the Spring of 1998.
With no time to waste, Jamie joined Richland College in the summer of 1998. She worked as a student assistant on campus and was hired full-time as a Secretary in the World Languages Division in June of 2001.
Jamie balanced full-time work and school, and received an Associates of Applied Science from Richland in 2004.
Her triumphs through difficult circumstances have given Jamie a compassion and understanding for potential students' needs. Today, Jamie is the Admissions Coordinator for Health Professions at Richland.
She uses advising sessions to mentor students and cultivate positive relationships. Jamie is a survivor and a strong voice for the women seeking assistance from domestic violence in our community.
Jamie is on the Board of Directors for the Family Place, an organization for women who have been abused and are seeking a safehaven. Having the strength to support other women, she also speaks publicly about her past for fund raising events, television shows and press conferences to increase awareness regarding domestic violence issues.
Jamie is bilingual and extends her expertise to offer services to the Hispanic community. She dedicates time to Los Patos Listos, which focuses on marketing and recruiting in what she considers an underserved population.
Now happily married, Jamie is an ideal former student and faculty member for Richland and the community.