Jaclyn Colona

Jaclyn Colona has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Currently, they are the Director of Grants Strategies at the Georgia Department of Education since 2022. Prior to this, they worked at the State of Georgia in multiple positions. From 2019 to 2021, they served as the Executive Director of the Innovation Fund Foundation, where they managed board governance, financials, and program management of grant programs. Before that, they were an Innovation Fund Project Manager from 2018 to 2019, where they successfully managed grant programs, supervised a team, and organized the annual Innovation Summit. Additionally, they held the position of an Innovation Fund Specialist from 2016 to 2018, where they managed grant programs and assisted in planning the Innovation Summit.

Outside of the State of Georgia, Jaclyn worked as a High School Teacher at Clayton County Public Schools from 2014 to 2016 and as a Research Assistant at Miami-Dade County Public Schools in 2012. Jaclyn also gained experience as a Graduate Research Assistant and Adjunct Instructor at Florida International University from 2008 to 2012.

Jaclyn Colona obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology/Psychology from the University of Miami in the years 2004 to 2008. Following that, they pursued a Master of Arts degree in Sociology and Anthropology from Florida International University from 2008 to 2010. Jaclyn Colona also holds a teaching certification from the Georgia Professional Standards Commission, although the specific details regarding the time of obtaining this certification are not provided.