Jessica Collis

Jessica Collis is committed to empowering individuals to overcome obstacles created by poverty, social disenfranchisement, and the consequences of misguided policies. As HCM’s director of postsecondary advocacy and change management, Jessica brings that passion to her work as the lead for several client initiatives centered on student advocacy and research, systems change, and emerging degree pathways including transfer policies and dual enrollment opportunities. She is a project manager of Lumina Foundation’s Strategy Labs and HCM’s Courage and Hidden Collaborative, and brings a state-level focus to her work on such issues as postsecondary value, affordability, and degree attainment.