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Hi, I’m Imani Downer. I’m a crisis interventionist and researcher with a background spanning education, mental health, and community outreach. I’m passionate about making resources accessible and translating complex ideas into clear, actionable guidance for students, families, and communities. I thrive in collaborative environments and love creating engaging content—whether through research summaries, training materials, or video edits. I’m committed to supporting underrepresented groups and building inclusive learning spaces.…Hi, I’m Imani Downer. I’m a crisis interventionist and researcher with a background spanning education, mental health, and community outreach. I’m passionate about making resources accessible and translating complex ideas into clear, actionable guidance for students, families, and communities. I thrive in collaborative environments and love creating engaging content—whether through research summaries, training materials, or video edits. I’m committed to supporting underrepresented groups and building inclusive learning spaces.

Imani Downer

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Hi, I’m Imani Downer. I’m a crisis interventionist and researcher with a background spanning education, mental health, and community outreach. I’m passionate about making resources accessible and translating complex ideas into clear, actionable guidance for students, families, and communities. I thrive in collaborative environments and love creating engaging content—whether through research summaries, training materials, or video edits. I’m committed to supporting underrepresented groups and building inclusive learning spaces.…Hi, I’m Imani Downer. I’m a crisis interventionist and researcher with a background spanning education, mental health, and community outreach. I’m passionate about making resources accessible and translating complex ideas into clear, actionable guidance for students, families, and communities. I thrive in collaborative environments and love creating engaging content—whether through research summaries, training materials, or video edits. I’m committed to supporting underrepresented groups and building inclusive learning spaces.

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Hi, I’m Imani Downer. I’m a crisis interventionist and researcher with a background spanning education, mental health, and community outreach. I’m passionate about making resources accessible and translating complex ideas into clear, actionable guidance for students, families, and communities.

I thrive in collaborative environments and love creating engaging content—whether through research summaries, training materials, or video edits. I’m committed to supporting underrepresented groups and building inclusive learning spaces.

Skills

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Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

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English

Fluent

Work Experience

Post-Bacc Research Assistant at ACCTION Lab, Loyola University

January 1, 2025 - Present

Advocated for Black and Latinx students with ADHD to improve academic support by assisting with diagnosis, connecting to resources, and providing indirect training to affected communities. Reviewed assessments for consistency and validity; contributed to maintaining lab social media to increase accessibility through engaging imagery and videos.

Research Assistant at TRL Lab, Lake Forest College

October 1, 2020 - May 1, 2022

Collaborated on a research paper about cultural implications of dating; developed a knowledge base in R Studio for psychology experiments; presented a prior study at the Robert B. Glassman Memorial Brain, Mind, and Behavior Symposium.

Educational Sales Consultant at Method Learning

September 1, 2025 - Present

B2C sales with families seeking academic resources (tutoring, test prep, self-paced courses, financial advising); remote role helping families plan academic success and assess college readiness.

Peer Engagement Specialist / Crisis Worker at Thresholds - Mobile Crisis Response Team

November 1, 2023 - August 1, 2025

Guided individuals through therapeutic intervention during active mental health crises using de-escalation strategies; adapted well to call-center environments; maintained thorough clinical notes and managed team social media.

Training & Prevention Specialist at Chicago Public Schools Office of Student Protections & Title IX

October 1, 2022 - October 1, 2023

Delivered city-wide trainings and prevention programs, supported DEI initiatives, and led youth programs (e.g., Civil Rights Scholars). Adapted scripts and materials for diverse audiences and conducted policy research to ensure training alignment with regulations; created and managed end-of-training surveys.

Peer Teacher at Film Studies Dept., Lake Forest College

June 1, 2022 - July 1, 2022

Responded to student inquiries, held independent office hours, and provided constructive feedback on assignments to support learning.

Intern at GPF Foundation

January 1, 2022 - May 1, 2022

Conducted presentations to groups of young adults about the dangers of drug use and provided feedback to improve educational content.

Research Assistant at Philosophy Dept., Lake Forest College

February 1, 2022 - April 1, 2022

Sourced materials, summarized articles, and performed close readings to inform upcoming projects and align with professor interests.