Jervelle Fort
40 Under 40 Class of 2023
Greenville, South Carolina
Community Engagement Manager - East
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
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I have a true servant's heart. I take great pride in using my influence to make an impact in the communities where I live, work, play, and pray.
Three words to describe me:
passionate, determined, personable
The best part of my job:
That I'm not confined to a desk all day. It brings me so much joy to be out in the community on a daily basis working with people.
Something that would surprise others about me:
I'm afraid of all bugs, but I'm a huge animal lover and aquarist.
Over the past six years, Jervelle Fort has proudly worked for the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. As Community Engagement Manager for the Upstate Region of South Carolina, she supervises a team of Community Engagement Specialists who provide technical assistance and resources to communities in the counties of Spartanburg, Cherokee, Union, Greenwood, Abbeville, and McCormick to create Healthy Eating and Active Living (HEAL) policies, systems, and environmental changes. She also serves as the Community Engagement Specialist for Laurens County.
She holds both a Bachelor’s Degree in Community Health from Johnson C. Smith University and a Master’s Degree in Public Health from Kaplan University, and is certified as a Certified Health Education Specialist and a Child Passenger Safety Technician. Jervelle sits on seven boards of directors that address public health issues.
