Jillian McGuffey

Fellow Engagement Specialist

Jillian currently serves as the Fellow Engagement Specialist for the Fellow Engagement and Communications Team. In this role, she coordinates numerous award processes, hosts partnership events, and aids her team in the recruitment and engagement of the Academy's Fellows.

She previously served as a Research Analyst for the Strategic Initiatives Team where she conducted research for the Grand Challenges in Public Administration campaign, organized and facilitated partnership events, and contributed to studies for federal agencies, private partners, and state and local governments. Jillian began working at the Academy in December 2020 after she completed an internship there where she served on studies for the Office of Space Commerce and the National Park Service. Jillian’s focus areas include organizational health and performance and agile management.

Prior to working at the Academy, she interned at the United States Census Bureau’s Criminal Justice Branch and USCIS’s Emergency Management Division. Jillian graduated from the University of Maryland with a Master of Public Policy after earning a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Politics and a Minor in Creative Writing.