In this episode of Women of Color Rise, I speak with Jillian Juman, CEO of Envision Education—a network of high-performing middle and high school charter schools in Oakland, CA.
Jillian shares her powerful journey toward liberation and what it means to lead as a Black woman who embraces curiosity, intuition, and spiritual connection.
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Lean into curiosity and play: Jillian follows what sparks her interest—even if most things don’t lead anywhere—and trusts that the few that do are exactly where she’s meant to be.
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Notice when you don’t fit: She’s learned to recognize when something isn’t the right environment and no longer sees that as a personal failure.
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Trust your intuition: Jillian makes space to listen inward and has come to trust that she already knows what’s right for her.
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Create space for reflection: She schedules time to journal, reflect, and take retreats to stay grounded and lead with clarity.
Jillian reminds us that liberation is a lifelong journey—and that we already have the answers when we allow ourselves the space to hear them.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://analizawolf.com/episode-109-stay-and-lead-in-your-home-community-with-dr-nancy-b-gutirrez-president-lead-executive-officer