Jessica Valand
Managing Director, Multi-state Data Collaborative @National Association of State Workforce Agencies
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WORK HISTORY
Managing Director, Multi-state Data Collaborative @National Association of State Workforce Agencies
US
Provide executive leadership to state agencies across sectors in integrating and leveraging administrative data for evidence-based policy, longitudinal research and innovation to advance economic mobility- Collaborate with external research partners and national policy leaders to define research use cases, assess data availability and quality, and structure opportunities for policy-relevant evaluation- Spearhead consultation on data interoperability standards in public administrative datasets, and advocate for adoption of common data models across participating states- Design and manage learning agendas driven by state agency policy priorities across diverse sectors- Promote the development of technical tools, such as data dictionaries, governance playbooks, and validation protocols, to support state capacity and replicability; support technical working groups on data linkages and generative AI for the public sector- Manage complex grant portfolios exceeding $2 million, including funder engagement, deliverables tracking, subrecipient monitoring, and compliance reporting for privately funded initiatives- Facilitate convenings and technical working groups to support peer exchange to advance the field of leveraging public data to improve evidence-based policy and social outcomes.
EDUCATION
Colorado Christian University
Bachelor's
University of Denver
Master's
ABOUT JESSICA VALAND
I am a mission-driven and systems-thinking senior leader with deep expertise in workforce development, career training and social services systems and programs. With 20+ years of experience designing, administering, evaluating and consulting on economic mobility strategies at the national, state and local level, I’m motivated by solving sticky challenges, exploring innovative solutions, and ultimately improving population-level outcomes through better use of data, human-centered policy and innovative system design.
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