Jessica Gowen

Jessica Gowen's work experience begins in 1997 with their role as an Editor at Thompson Publishing Group, where they wrote and edited reference guides and newsletters on federal funding. Jessica worked there until 2001.

From 2001 to 2004, Jessica served as a Certified Pilates Instructor at Excel Movement Studios.

In 2004, they transitioned to Fitness and Wellness Consulting for a brief period before moving on to establish CORE Atlanta Holdings, LLC in 2006. As the Founder and CEO of CORE Atlanta Holdings, they managed various wellness-focused businesses, including CORE Buckhead, CORE Westside, CORE Movement Education, and CORE Wellness. Jessica handled all aspects of operations, including employee recruitment, digital marketing, partnership development, and facility maintenance. Additionally, they led the migration of these businesses into an all-virtual format during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In 2021, Jessica joined Activcore Physical Therapy & Performance as the Vice President of Performance Development. In this role, they served as the Center Director of Activcore's Druid Hills location, managing a team of 20 to 30 individuals and a $600k budget. Jessica provided strategic and operational expertise to the physical therapy service line, focusing on growth, staffing, pricing, and digital marketing. Jessica also contributed to the merger of Activcore Druid Hills and CORE Buckhead, providing advice on pricing, compensation, and share allocation strategies.

Jessica Gowen holds a Master of Public Policy (MPM) degree from the University of Maryland. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Political Science and French from Allegheny College. In terms of additional certifications, Jessica is a Gyrotonic Master Trainer from GYROTONIC® International Headquarters (obtained in March 2014), a Pilates Instructor and Trainee Host Advisor from The Pilates Center (obtained in February 2014), and a Certified Pilates Instructor from the Pilates Method Alliance (obtained in 2009). Jessica also holds various other certifications including Gyrotonic Pretrainer (obtained in August 2007), Gyrokinesis Instructor (obtained in March 2007), Power Pilates Bridge Certification (obtained in 2007), Gyrotonic Instructor (obtained in January 2006), and Comprehensive Classical Pilates Certification from Excel Movement Studios (obtained in 2001).