I started Break the Norm Leadership after working as a leadership and development consultant in corporate America. I realized that true leadership development needed to start much earlier than when adults age into management positions. I believe that every person is a leader with unique strengths and by starting to develop leaders at a young age, we can create the change in the world we want to see. Leadership skills are life skills. My favorite food is ice cream because you can eat it for breakfast, lunch or dinner because it has dairy in it ;)

I believe that leadership is unlocked in everyone when given the right opportunities, support and resources. BtNL provides students with the opportunities to learn, the support to grow in their confidence and the resources to make a difference in their community. It is important to develop leaders at a young age who are self-aware, creative, and active around the issues that affect them. Young people need to learn how to work together for a common goal and how their unique strengths and passions are essential to a team’s success. 

I prefer a bag of Sour Patch Kids to ice cream or chocolate.

Hello! My name is Jasmaine Harper and I, like others, wish that life came with instructions like a video game because we're all a little bit lost sometimes. Leadership is important because instead of being lost, developing your leadership skills helps you equip yourself with the foundational tools to handle any situation that comes your way. I chose to work here because I like the mission of this company and the fact that they're welcoming to all. A word of advice I'd give is to stay true to yourself and how you feel.

Some fun facts about me is that I think that walnuts, peanuts and almonds make ice cream, cake, and chocolate taste way better than it tastes alone.