Jeanne Kitchens

Jeanne Kitchens serves as the Chief Technology Services Officer at Credential Engine since January 2020, overseeing technological programs, policies, and advancements while managing the Credential Transparency Description Language (CTDL) schema and Credential Registry publishing tools. Prior to this role, Jeanne Kitchens was the Associate Director at SIUC's Center for Workforce Development from February 2005 to January 2020, leading grant-funded projects and statewide workforce development programs. Jeanne Kitchens began a professional career as a Project Coordinator at Southern Illinois University’s Illinois Office of Educational Services, where responsibilities included implementing statewide Career and Technical Education leadership programs. Educational qualifications include degrees from the University of Illinois Springfield in Business Administration, Management, Management Information Systems, and Marketing, along with coursework at College of Charleston, Lincoln Land Community College, and Trident Technical College.