Jessica Jackson

Ms. Jessica Jackson joined American Public Education, Inc., in 2008 and held a variety of human resources positions prior to her current role of vice president, human resources.

During her tenure with APEI, Ms. Jackson has helped to build and structure the human resources department, assisting with the implementation of automation throughout all functional areas of HR. Ms. Jackson currently manages the organization’s HR systems and employee relations functions. In addition, she collaborates with organizational leadership on budget, compensation, health and welfare benefits, recruitment, training and development, and policy design and implementation.

Ms. Jackson received her master’s degree in Management with a concentration in Human Resources from American Public University and a B.A. in Psychology from Shepherd University. She holds the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification from the Human Resources Certification Institute and the Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) designation from the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM).

Ms. Jackson has previously served as an instructor for the SHRM Learning System at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College and held various board positions including president and past president for the Eastern Panhandle Society for Human Resource Management. Ms. Jackson is a 2009 graduate of the Leadership Jefferson program and a 2014 graduate of Leadership West Virginia.