Director
RSM US LLP, Georgia, United States
Jen is a distinguished leader in state governance with a strong focus on grants management and funding allocations. She successfully created and administered a diverse portfolio of grant programs for the state of Georgia as well several private sector grant programs helping help ensure compliance with funding guidelines and regulatory requirements. With over a decade of experience in grants management and administration, Jen has consistently demonstrated her commitment to driving impactful change through effective funding allocation and management. As part of RSM’s grants management practice, she serves the state of Georgia and she is a technical adviser on CPF, BEAD, and broadband programs across the country.
Jen began her public service career writing and administering federal and state grants and developing policy in the state of Georgia. In her most recent role with the state, Jen led the direction of over $13 billion dollars in grants for Georgia at the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget (OPB) with a keen focus on broadband infrastructure programs. Her visionary leadership and strategic allocation of resources have been instrumental in advancing broadband access and connectivity statewide. In addition to her work on the state’s Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program, Jen created and administered programs under Coronavirus Relief Funds, American Rescue Plan State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, Capital Projects Funds, Emergency Rental Assistance, Homeowners Assistance Fund, Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund, and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. During her time at OPB, Jen established and implemented a diverse portfolio of programs including, but not limited to, broadband infrastructure, water-sewer infrastructure, housing, victim’s services, public health, and economic impact grants.
Professional affiliations and credentials
• Law enforcement instructor, post certified, Georgia
• Grants Professionals Association
• The National Grants Management Association, 2021 distinguished service award recipient
Federal Broadband Policy Imperatives
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM CT