Jessica Woltjen is the Senior Policy Manage for Early Childhood Education at GEEARS: Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students. Jessica has spent over a decade working in child policy and advocacy. Prior to joining GEEARS in March 2019, Jessica worked at Voices for Georgia’s Children (Voices) and the Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network (GSAN) for nearly five years on early childhood and afterschool initiatives. Jessica has participated in the 2Gen Academy hosted by the Georgia Children’s Cabinet, White-Riley-Peterson Fellowship, and the Southern Education Leadership Initiative. Previously, Jessica interned at the Public Schools Forum of North Carolina and the North Carolina Center for Voter Education. Jessica earned her Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Jessica lives in Decatur with her cat, Emma, and enjoys crafting, dancing, and volunteering for various causes.