Jessica Wilson has been helping governments in Washington think strategically about their communications while developing operational efficiency for over a decade. At the Washington State Auditor’s Office, she worked for the Center for Government Innovation helping small local governments better understand how to operate with transparency and accountability. At the Washington Public Ports Association, she led communications, development, and operational strategy during the pandemic. Most recently, she served as the Public Information Officer at Tacoma Public Utilities, one of the largest municipal utilities in the United States, steering the organization’s communication strategy through complex challenges.

She holds a Master of Business Administration, a Master of Humanities, and is a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. Growing up in rural Northern Illinois, she volunteered with her county conservation district as a child and participated in many volunteer efforts to restore native tall grass prairie and improve the health of the local river. She currently resides in Lacey with her family.