Jillian Hoppe

Jillian Hoppe is currently serving as a Research, Strategic Initiatives, and Economic Security Fellow at AFT, where significant contributions include raising awareness around student debt relief through research and advocacy. Experience includes managing social media for the Higher Education Department, maintaining a member story database, and organizing a conference for professional development. Previous roles involved enhancing sales at Whole Foods Market, conducting educational research at George Mason University, and mentoring first-generation college students. Jillian's educational background includes a Masters in Education and Human Development with a focus on Education Policy from The George Washington University and dual bachelor's degrees in Psychology and Government from George Mason University.