Meet Dr. Jasmine
Dr. Jasmine Y. Lafayette, affectionately known as Dr. Jas, is a leadership practitioner, strategist, published author, and founder of JYL Leadership Group, a vibrant and emerging leadership group. An aligner, builder, mobilizer, and stabilizer, she comes alongside leaders and teams to establish alignment, define pathways, and move ideas and vision into action with greater clarity and intention.
As a Mississippi native turned Tennessee resident, Dr. Jasmine brings more than 15 years of professional experience across public safety and law enforcement, including service with the Department of Homeland Security, nonprofit leadership, ministry leadership, coaching, and organizational development. Her multidisciplinary experience informs a strategic and practical approach to helping leaders and teams identify and unclog bottlenecks, navigate competing priorities, become more defined and aligned, develop actionable plans, and create intentional strategies to reach and serve people well while leading and working with greater hope, joy, and intention.
Dr. Jasmine earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Pre-Law from Alcorn State University, a Master of Science in Social Justice and Criminology from Delta State University, a Master of Public Administration from Belhaven University, and a Ph.D. in Christian Leadership from Liberty University. She is also a Certified Master Life Coach with certifications across various disciplines in personal and professional development and holds advanced graduate credentials in Leadership and Human Resources.
My Leadership Philosophy
I teach and lead at the intersection of theory, praxis, spiritual formation, and development.
I believe leadership is shaped by more than what we know. It is also shaped by who we are becoming and how we apply what we know to the way we lead, serve, make decisions, and engage others. My approach creates space for learning, reflection, application, and formation so that development is not simply understood, but lived out with intention.
My Core Values
Hope
The belief that something better is possible, coupled with the ability to identify and use what is available to create a pathway toward it.
Joy
An inward reservoir of passion, purpose, commitment, and calling that remains independent of external circumstances.
Solution-Precision
The intentional pursuit of solutions that are appropriately aligned with the people, needs, and situation at hand.
Other Awareness
The ability to see beyond oneself and consider how leadership, decisions, and actions impact others.
Integrity
The alignment of who we are, what we value, and how we lead, reflected through honesty, accountability, and consistency.
