Jillian McGuffey

Research Analyst

Jillian currently serves as a Research Analyst for the Strategic Initiatives Team. In this role, she conducts research for the Grand Challenges in Public Administration campaign, organizes and facilitates partnership events, and contributes 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, agile management, housing policy, and social equity.

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.