A native of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Jasmine Ford is a happily married mother who brings 15 years of career experience to her role as a Family Partner Educational Specialist. She pairs a Master of Public Administration with dual bachelor’s degrees in Social Work and Sociology, blending high-level administrative strategy with human-centered clinical training. Jasmine’s profound passion for community advocacy is intimately shaped by her lived experience raising a child on the autism spectrum. This personal journey fuels her commitment to ensuring that developmental and educational services are compassionate, equitable, and highly effective. In her work, Jasmine excels at translating complex policies into supportive, trauma-informed pathways that empower families and elevate participant-centered care. By combining her diverse academic foundation, extensive professional background, and genuine lived expertise, she is passionately committed to advocating for neurodiverse families and creating lasting, positive change throughout the Eastern Shore community.