Dr. Jessica Swanson

Dr. Jessica Swanson is an independent consultant who works with organizations on strategy, supporting leaders to maximize resources for students. She previously served as Senior Fellow at the Edunomics Lab at Georgetown University. Before joining the Edunomics Lab, she served as Deputy Chief, Finance at DC Public Schools, where she oversaw the district's resource allocation, budget development, and grants administration and compliance. Earlier, Dr. Swanson also served in several other roles at DC Public Schools, TNTP, and DC Prep. She began her career teaching social studies to middle school students as a Teach For America corps member. Dr. Swanson holds a doctorate in education from the University of Virginia.