ABOUT
my story
People often ask how I got to where I am. I’m not sitting at the top of the world, but I’m far from where I started. Raised in Kalamazoo, Michigan, as the eldest of seven by a single mother, there were no silver spoons, just grit and grind. Education wasn’t a priority in our home, but a high school principal, Mr. Harper, stepped in and changed the course of my life. I worked hard, studied harder, and thanks to the support of friends and mentors, I made it to Jackson State University with nothing but a pillowcase of belongings. From teaching to law school aspirations to a 30-year career in higher ed, I never let where I came from limit where I was going. I’ve always had a passion for serving others. Long before I could give financially, I gave myself, my time, energy, and heart. I believe my success comes from determination, humility, purpose, and the willingness to work. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: Never let your circumstances define your destiny. My life is living proof of what faith, favor, and focus can do. But God.
Elisha Jarrett
People often ask how I got to where I am. I’m not sitting at the top of the world, but I’m far from where I started. Raised in Kalamazoo, Michigan, as the eldest of seven by a single mother, there were no silver spoons, just grit and grind. Education wasn’t a priority in our home, but a high school principal, Mr. Harper, stepped in and changed the course of my life. I worked hard, studied harder, and thanks to the support of friends and mentors, I made it to Jackson State University with nothing but a pillowcase of belongings. From teaching to law school aspirations to a 30-year career in higher ed, I never let where I came from limit where I was going. I’ve always had a passion for serving others. Long before I could give financially, I gave myself, my time, energy, and heart. I believe my success comes from determination, humility, purpose, and the willingness to work. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: Never let your circumstances define your destiny. My life is living proof of what faith, favor, and focus can do. But God.
Elisha Jarrett
People often ask how I got to where I am. I’m not sitting at the top of the world, but I’m far from where I started. Raised in Kalamazoo, Michigan, as the eldest of seven by a single mother, there were no silver spoons, just grit and grind. Education wasn’t a priority in our home, but a high school principal, Mr. Harper, stepped in and changed the course of my life. I worked hard, studied harder, and thanks to the support of friends and mentors, I made it to Jackson State University with nothing but a pillowcase of belongings. From teaching to law school aspirations to a 30-year career in higher ed, I never let where I came from limit where I was going. I’ve always had a passion for serving others. Long before I could give financially, I gave myself, my time, energy, and heart. I believe my success comes from determination, humility, purpose, and the willingness to work. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: Never let your circumstances define your destiny. My life is living proof of what faith, favor, and focus can do. But God.
Elisha Jarrett
"If you want to fly, give up everything that weighs you down…GOD IS…"
