Ja’Naea Modest

As a dynamic Disk Jockey (DJ) with over ten years of experience in crowd management, and a passionate DJ instructor with over five years of teaching experience, I am eager to continue my journey of teaching the art of DJing at the collegiate level. Armed with a diverse background of musical delivery combined with a extensive knowledge of sound mixing and blending, curation of music, entrepeneurship, and the understanding of musical history and theory, I am able to provide proficient instructional materials to students to introduce them into the craft of DJing. As a talented instructor, my goal is to lead students to an appreciation of both the art of DJing and guide them to contribute new and vibrant ideas to the world of music.

2023-2024 News-Gazette Business Magazine 40 under 40 Woman of the year for volunteer efforts.

• She Spins, Urbana, IL, Started, Designed and implemented instructed, and coordinated a free multi-session DJ camp for local children in the community, partially funded by the Urbana Arts and Culture Program., 2019, 2021
• Orange Mound Community Center, Memphis, TN, Helped supervise ages? children Engaged children in various sports activities
• Stephens Family YMCA, Champaign, IL, Coached third and fourth grade children on fundamentals of basketball
• ILAEOPP (Illinois Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel), Bloomington, IL, Organized sessions as well as led discussions for conference on what topics?
• PACE (Persons Assuming Control of Their Environment), Urbana, IL, Read for the blind
• First United Methodist Church, Champaign, IL, Facilitated and supervised open gym for the community