Jen Hughes

Jen Hughes is a seasoned professional in creative placemaking and design, currently serving as Senior Advisor to the Chair on Partnerships, Expansion, and Innovation at the National Endowment for the Arts since January 2011, where notable contributions include leading competitive grant funding and research initiatives. Previously, Jen held various roles within the Government of the District of Columbia, including Community Solutions Specialist and Program Manager, part of the Capital City Fellows program aimed at engaging recent graduate talent in city planning. Early career experience includes roles at the City and County of San Francisco, The Washington Post Company, and IBM Global Business Services. Jen holds a Master of City and Regional Planning from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelor of Science in Management from The Wharton School.