Tierra Jade Washington currently serves as the Other Transaction Agreements Lead for the CHIPS Program Office at the U.S. Department of Commerce, a position held since November 2023. Prior to this role, Tierra worked as a Program Manager for the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund at the DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education from April to November 2023 and as a Grant Reviewer for the Administration for Children and Families from June 2022 to November 2023. Tierra's extensive experience at the District of Columbia Public Schools spanned from April 2014 to March 2023, where roles included Program Manager for the Families & Youth in Transition Program, Specialist for the Homeless Children & Youth Program, and Section 504 Analyst. Additionally, Tierra held positions as a Parent Advocate at Education Reform Now and as an Assistant Account Executive at GMMB. Educational credentials include a Master of Science in Business Administration and Management from Southern New Hampshire University, a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication/Public Relations from Frostburg State University, and an Associate of Arts in Communication and Media Studies from Montgomery College.