My steering wheel desk. Helping me get ish done with a sleeping baby in the back!
This year, I’ve been working with a creative firm, Random on Purpose, to help me with my social media presence, do a content audit, and create a social media calendar. It’s been a great experience, and I’ll dive into that later. The founder of RoP, Kabria, suggested I write a reintroduction post because of the many roles, new identities, and the intersections between them all. So—here we are. Let’s dig in. This may be a long-ish post, so grab a kombucha and chill for a bit.
Let’s start with some basics:
My name is Jordan Muse.
ASL? Sure.
35 / F / Philly Jawn (living in MontCo 🫣)
My 10–2 (not a 9–5 because I’m not full-time) is with a family foundation, and we give grants to non-profits in Philly. My title there is Philanthropic Partnerships Coordinator. What do I do with that long title? I check in with our current grantees, chat with prospective grantees, and aim to connect those orgs with available resources—capacity building, funding, partners, etc when needed. I take a lot of calls, listen/watch webinars, and attend partner events.
Me and baby girl
For museologie, I am a fitness trainer for older adults, mainly the 60+ population. I also enjoy working with individuals whose muscles have atrophied due to illness (think: a person recovering from long-term illness, a stroke, etc.). In addition to training, I also provide wellness education—specifically the 8 dimensions and amplifying their interconnectedness—through my newsletter and workshops.
Last year, my two worlds collided when I volunteered to be on the steering committee for the Pooled Wellness Fund. The Pooled Wellness Fund (PWF) is a collaborative fund created by eleven funders in the Philadelphia region. The PWF creates and supports free wellness events for nonprofit staff and volunteers to decompress, build community, practice mindfulness, and move.
Other interests include gardening, puzzling, moving my body, reading, film festivals, watching good stand-up comedy, Stabler and Benson, and listening to podcasts. I’m a member of Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church. Although churches are messy and pastors are people…I generally enjoy furthering my Christian (spiritual) journey.
OH, a biggie—education.
I rarely lead with my credentials, which is something I learned and took to heart while doing food acess and health equity work. I gained so much from listening to the community rather than leading with my “degrees.” I am a certified personal trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine, and I’m a Functional Aging Specialist through the Functional Aging Institute. I have a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science (Rutgers University) and a Master of Public Health from a joint program housed in the schools of both Exercise Science and Public Health (University of South Carolina). Lastly, I completed the Executive Program in Social Impact Strategy from the University of Penn in 2016. CPR/AED/First Aid certified, too.
Becoming a mom has undoubtedly transformed what I want to do now and in the future with museologie. It’s changed how I advocate for myself and reshaped what’s important in this moment.
Harmony Lillie is 8 months old, and being her mom has been easy. Navigating the life changes that come with motherhood has been more turbulent. Right now, I’m working to recalibrate balance in my life—what does it mean to work, take care of myself, and take care of my household while she’s with me every day? How can I be fully present for Harmony? What does motherhood mean for my personal endeavors and relationships? When do I find time to get to the gym?
It’s tough. I haven’t figured out the answers yet, but I’m working to put systems in place that support me and I’m working to find community so I have more support throughout this whole motherhood journey.
My goal with this reintroduction is to let folks who may only know me through my philanthropy work or my wellness/fitness work know there are a few more layers here.
One thing I’d like to do is post more, and working with Random on Purpose is helping me build a game plan. In the future, I envision partnerships with organizations that serve older adults, such as AARP, nonprofits, and government agencies, or companies that are missing out on a valuable market, including Nike, UA, Fitbit, and others.
In the immediate, I’ll start posting:
More on LinkedIn.
More on Instagram.
More here on this website.
It’s something I can do while being present for all of Harmony’s little and big moments.
I’ll catch yall on the socials! Glad to have you and I’m glad to be here.
xo- Jordan