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Portrait of Jered Solace

Honor Society® member

Jered Solace

Massage Educator at Douglas J Aveda Institute

  • environmental science
  • Ann Arbor, MI

Member since May 2023

About

Musician, dancer, artist, choreographer, massage therapist, environmentalist, educator

Education

  • seattle community college-south campus

    biology/pre-med

    2020 – 2022

  • Université Sorbonne Nouvelle – Paris 3

    French Studies

    2017 – 2018

  • Wellspring School of Allied Health

    Massage Therapy

    2009 – 2010

  • University of Missouri-Kansas City

    BFA Dance

    2002 – 2008

Honors and awards

  • SEARCH grant recipient

    Students involved in education and academic research grant from University of Missouri - Kansas City for studying connection between muscles used in ballet point work and operatic singing

  • SEARCH grant recipient

    Students involved in education and academic research grant from University of Missouri - Kansas City for studying connection between early pioneers of human rights movement in the U.S. and the popular songs/music of those times from 1900-1945

Goals and interests

Career goal

Education and career development for healthy, sustainable living

Graduate school interests

Education

Outside the classroom

Singing, creative reuse, recycling, writing, playing accordion, French, Japanese, Cantonese

Experience

  • Massage Educator

    Douglas J Aveda Institute

    Sep 2022 – Jun 2023

  • Management Administrative Assistant

    U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong (Department of State)

    Jan 2021 – Apr 2022

  • Engineering Security Office Logistician

    U.S. Mission to the UN Geneva (Department of State)

    Nov 2015 – Jul 2017

  • General Services Office Assistant

    U.S. Embassy Niamey (Department of State)

    Jun 2014 – Oct 2015

  • Business Manager, Massage Therapist

    Massage Solace

    Oct 2010 – Jan 2021

  • Administrative Assistant

    Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Theatre

    Aug 2003 – Jun 2008

Volunteering

  • Community Supported Agriculture Volunteer

    Full Circle Farms

    Apr 2022 – Aug 2022

  • Chair/Leader

    U.S. Consulate Hong Kong Green Team

    Jan 2021 – Apr 2022

  • Chair/Leader

    U.S. Mission to U.N. Geneva Green Team

    Nov 2015 – Jul 2017

  • Chair/Leader

    U.S. Embassy Niamey

    Jun 2014 – Oct 2015

  • Massage Therapist

    Kansas City Marathon

    Nov 2010

Languages

  • French (France) Advanced
  • Chinese (Hong Kong) Beginner
  • German Beginner
  • Korean Intermediate

Additional information