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Jessica Jones

@jessicajones5

Evaluation Specialist at Culmen International, LLC designing evaluation systems and dashboards for an NSF-funded regenerative medicine initiative.

United States

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At Culmen International, LLC, I direct the full lifecycle of an evaluation program for the NSF-funded Regenerative Medicine Engine. I design evaluation systems, data collection, and reporting to support continuous improvement.

I partner with executive leadership to define success measures and develop performance dashboards. I also work across higher education, industry, nonprofit, and government partners to strengthen accountability and shared data systems.

At Violet Defense, I led market research and competitive analysis that informed sales and marketing teams, including work that secured over $1 million in direct sales. I used CRM systems and analytical tools to monitor performance and support data-driven decisions.

Earlier, at Lake Nona Institute/Tavistock Development, I managed special projects and launched the Wellness Home Built on Innovation & Technology. At NC Division of Juvenile Justice, I implemented statewide infrastructure for the Reclaiming Futures program and established evaluation protocols, data systems, and dashboards.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Evaluation Specialist

Current

Culmen International, LLC

Apr 2024 - Present (2 years 7 months)

Directs the full lifecycle of a comprehensive evaluation program for an NSF-funded initiative, including logic model development, data collection design, analysis, and reporting. Designs organization-wide monitoring and evaluation systems and partners with executive leadership to define success measures and performance dashboards.

Program Evaluation Logical Framework Development Data Collection Survey Design Data Analysis Performance Measurement Dashboarding Stakeholder Collaboration

Consultant

Jessica Jones Consulting

May 2023 - Jan 2026 (2 years 8 months)

Conducted research on industry trends, market dynamics, and competitor landscapes to inform strategic planning. Delivered project management and strategic marketing consulting, and synthesized data into marketing materials and grant applications.

Market Research Strategic Planning Project Management Marketing Grant writing Data Synthesis

Vice President

Violet Defense

Mar 2017 - Apr 2023 (6 years 1 month)

Led market research and competitive analysis to drive sales and marketing strategies, securing over $1 million in direct sales. Leveraged CRM systems and analytics to monitor KPIs and translated data into white papers, marketing assets, and articles.

Market Research Competitive Analysis CRM Google Analytics KPI Monitoring Technical Writer Marketing Strategy

Project Manager, Innovation, Health & Wellness

Lake Nona Institute/Tavistock Development

Apr 2015 - Mar 2017 (1 year 11 months)

Managed a portfolio of special projects for a non-profit institute, including strategic planning and data tracking. Established recruitment tracking systems in Salesforce and launched a living lab that tested over 20 health and wellness strategies.

Project Management Strategic Planning Data Tracking Salesforce Program Launch Event Coordination

Reclaiming Futures Project Director/Social Research Associate

NC Division of Juvenile Justice

Dec 2011 - Feb 2015 (3 years 2 months)

Implemented statewide infrastructure for an evidence-based program model, resulting in improved screening and service coordination and policy changes. Established evaluation protocols and managed core operational functions for the state office.

Program Implementation Evaluation Protocols Data Systems Dashboarding Training Technical assistance Quality Improvement

Research & Evaluation Director

Down East Partnership for Children

Oct 2003 - Dec 2011 (8 years 2 months)

Directed the Research & Evaluation team, driving program evaluation, communication, and grants management. Served as lead evaluator on systems change initiatives and facilitated strategic planning for community-based programs.

Program Evaluation Team Leadership Grants Management Strategic Planning Survey Design Data Analysis Community Initiative

Director of Research/Market Research Analyst

Harker Research

May 2001 - Oct 2003 (2 years 5 months)

Conducted statistical analysis of extensive data sets using SPSS and Systat and created presentations for market-wide studies. Supervised a team of data analysts and ensured quality of daily statistical summaries and trend reports.

Statistical Analysis SPSS SYSTAT Data Quality Team Supervision Survey Production