Jerrod D. Turner

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Religious Affairs Non-Commissioned Officer at 52nd OD GP EOD Brigade
July 1, 2025 - October 12, 2025
Serves as the Brigade's Religious Support NCO, providing senior leadership, management, technical and tactical expertise to shape the environment for the Commander's Religious Support mission; plans and trains two Religious Affairs Specialists; manages the Brigade Unit Ministry Team hand-receipt; advises senior enlisted leaders on religious affairs specialists roles and functions; provides feedback related to unit morale, Soldier spiritual fitness, readiness, and resiliency.
Chaplains Tithes and Offerings Funds Manager at USAG-Ft. Leavenworth
June 1, 2021 - October 12, 2025
Fund Manager overseeing a $1,000,000 facility, $15,000,000 of equipment, and the management of a Chapel Tithes and Offerings Fund >$1,000,000; fund liaison for ~70 ministries and 50 outside agencies; accounts for all non-appropriated fund expenditures; leads and mentors subordinate NCOs and Soldiers; supports training for Religious Affairs Specialists across USAG-Ft. Leavenworth, United States Disciplinary Barracks, and CAC.
Graphic Designer at MoSushyne Transit LLC
August 1, 2020 - October 12, 2025
Designer for advertising campaigns; developed visual content that effectively communicates specific messages; collaborated with teams to deliver branding and collateral.
Book Designer at Freelanced - Missouri
May 1, 2014 - October 12, 2025
Book cover designer for author Bo Jinn; revised text and design elements; worked with Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign; communicated milestones and feedback to the author.
Freelance Designer at Freelanced - Missouri
August 1, 2013 - Present
Design development and illustration for a wide variety of clients; direct logo design for mail acquisition packages, fund-raising appeals, and contributor communications; supported design teams with original ideas and layouts; prepared layouts for printers.
Freelance Illustrator at Freelanced - Missouri
August 1, 2013 - Present
Designed characters and illustrations for children’s books; combined hand-drawing and digital media; refined designs with illustration software; collaborated with clients, editors, and marketers; managed time and production workflows.
Non-Commissioned Officer at U.S. Army
July 1, 2025 - October 12, 2025
Active-duty combat veteran; Staff Sergeant; supported Officers in leadership; delegated tasks; developed and mentored subordinate NCOs, Junior Sergeants, and Soldiers; advised on training and ethics; performed administrative duties; delivered lectures on ethics, logic, and contemporary religious thought; maintained office hours to advise personnel; ensured security and policy implementation.
Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army at U.S. Army
July 1, 2025 - October 12, 2025
Active-duty Noncommissioned Officer performing leadership, mentorship, and instruction; coordinates religious support programs, ethics discussions, and personnel security; develops training plans and career development for subordinates; oversees unit morale and spiritual fitness.
Religious Affairs Non-Commissioned Officer at 52nd OD GP EOD Brigade - Fort Campbell, KY
July 1, 2025 - October 12, 2025
Provides senior leadership and technical/tactical expertise in religious support operations; shapes the environment to support the Commander's Religious Support mission; plans training and career development for two religious affairs specialists; manages Brigade Unit Ministry Team hand-receipt; advises on morale, readiness, and resiliency.
Religious Affairs Non-Commissioned Officer Funds Manager at USAG-Ft. Leavenworth - Fort Leavenworth, KS
June 1, 2021 - October 12, 2025
Frontier Chapel NCO in Charge and Chaplain Tithes and Offerings Fund Manager; manages facilities and equipment valued in the millions; oversees a multi-million dollar fund; liaison for 70 ministries and 50 outside agencies; mentors subordinates and supports training across multiple installations.
Graphic Designer at Freelanced- MoSushyne Transit LLC - Missouri City, MO
August 31, 2020 - October 12, 2025
Designer for advertisements campaigns; develops visual content to effectively communicate messages.
Book Designer at Freelanced- Mo
May 31, 2014 - October 12, 2025
Book cover designer for author Bo Jinn; revised text and design elements; utilized Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign; maintained milestone communications with author.
Freelance Designer at Freelanced- MO
August 1, 2013 - Present
Design development and illustration for a wide variety of clients; direct logo design; print layout design; client coordination and project management.
Freelance Illustrator at Freelanced- MO
August 1, 2013 - Present
Designed characters and illustrations for children’s books; blended traditional and digital media; collaborated with editors and marketers.

Education

Bachelor Fine Art in Illustration at American Intercontinental University Online
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
Associate of Art in Business Administration at American Intercontinental University Online
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
Bachelor in Graphic Design at Chowan University
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2004
Bachelor Fine Art in Illustration at American Intercontinental University Online - Schaumburg, IL
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
Associate of Art in Business Administration at American Intercontinental University Online - Schaumburg, IL
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
Bachelor in Graphic Design at Chowan University - Murfreesboro, NC
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2004

Qualifications

Case Management
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025
Project Management
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025
Marketing
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025
Research Development
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025
Counseling
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025
Therapy Applications Course
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025
Senior Non-Commissioned Officers Leadership Course – Leadership and Management III
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025
Senior Enlisted Professional Military Education Course - Distance Learning
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025
Advanced Leadership Course (Leadership and Management II)
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025
Army Leadership School (Leadership and Management I)
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025
Funds Management Course
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025
Equal Opportunity Course
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025
Records and Information Management Course
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025
First Responders Aid Course
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025
Combative Security Engagement Training
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025
Active Secret Security Clearance
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025
Funds Management Course
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025
Senior Non-Commissioned Officers Leadership Course – Leadership and Management III
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025
Senior Enlisted Professional Military Education Course - Distance Learning Course
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025
Advance Leadership Course (Leadership and Management II)
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025

Industry Experience

Government, Professional Services, Education, Media & Entertainment, Other, Software & Internet