JD Schramm: Break the Silence for Suicide Survivors
Even when our lives appear fine from the outside, locked within can be a world of quiet suffering, leading some to the decision to end their life. JD Schramm asks us to break the silence surrounding suicide and suicide attempts, and to create much-needed resources to help people who reclaim their life after escaping death.
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ABOUT JD Schramm
“A seasoned communicator and entrepreneur. JD Schramm teaches the theoretical and practical aspects of effective communication as a lecturer in management at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business.
He joined Stanford’s Graduate School of Business faculty in 2007 to create and introduce communication courses into the MBA core curriculum.
In 2009 he led the development and launch of the Mastery in Communication Initiative to help students improve their speaking and writing skills. JD is the faculty advisor for the Reaching Out Case competition, part of the annual Reaching Out Conference for LGBT MBA students.
He received his MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business. He says: “I cultivate dreams in myself and others by building bridges, inspiring greatness, encouraging growth, and living passionately.”
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