Meet Jamir
The Voice of Resilience
With over a decade of professional reentry and recovery insight and a lifetime of lived experience, Jamir Jumoke is a phenomenal, unorthodox speaker, writer, and coach who empowers people to rise beyond social, emotional and academic adversity, reclaim their purpose and pursue lasting personal and professional achievement through education and community leadership
My story : A Journey of Resilience
After being diagnosed with learning disabilities and behavioral challenges, I spent much of my youth moving through the juvenile justice system, mental health services, and the school-to-prison pipeline. During my last incarceration, I had a life-changing encounter with a jailhouse drug counselor whose words sparked something deeper in me: a commitment to break the cycle of recidivism through education, growth, and community leadership.
After my release, I set out to earn my GED through the Cape Fear Literacy Council. Once I passed the math portion of the exam, I threw myself into community service and enrolled at Cape Fear Community College. There, I earned academic honors, held several leadership roles on campus, and was honored with the Dallas Herring Achievement Award, selected by community college presidents across the state. I later transferred to the University of North Carolina Wilmington, where I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology.
While in college, I began my journey as a helping professional with the Blue Ribbon Commission to Prevent Youth Violence and served as an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer for Quality Enhancement for Non-Profits. These experiences opened doors to meaningful opportunities with respected nonprofit and private sector organizations across the Carolinas, while also allowing me to speak to audiences nationwide.
Today, I serve as an Outreach Specialist with a justice services and harm reduction-focused nonprofit organization. I am also the Founder and CEO of Jumoke Support Services, a training and development firm centered on reentry, recovery, and personal transformation. I am a North Carolina Certified Peer Support Specialist, Community Health Worker, and Drug & Alcohol Counselor, as well as a Leadership Wilmington alumnus.
Speaking, Coaching, & Training Focus
Reentry & Recidvism
Our Reentry & Recidivism service supports people returning from incarceration with practical, evidence-informed coaching and engaging workshops. The goal is to reduce repeat involvement with the justice system by strengthening the skills, mindset, and support networks needed for long-term stability.
Wellness & Recovery
We provide peer support and WRAPtraining, along with substance use counseling, workshops, and encouraging presentations rooted in resilience and lived experience. Our approach is designed to uplift, motivate, and equip people with practical tools for recovery and wellness.
Non-Profit & Corporate Leadership
We provide coaching, community consulting, and speaking services that encourage ethical standards, strengthen leadership development, and support effective outreach. Our work focuses on best practices for navigating workplace culture, increasing stakeholder buy-in, and sustaining staff morale through values-driven leadership and practical organizational strategy.
Social, Emtional, Econmoic & Acdemi Resileince
We provide coaching, presentations, and workshops that strengthen resilience across social, emotional, economic, and academic areas. This service helps participants develop the mindset, skills, and stability needed to continue learning, pursue opportunity, and move forward with confidence despite barriers.