Jessica A. Harris

Jessica A. Harris is a distinguished physicist and educator, serving as Founder and CEO of Jessica A. Harris, LLC since July 2020. Currently, Jessica holds the position of Director of Communications and Conference Programming Liaison at the National Society of Black Physicists while coordinating virtual components for their annual conferences. Additional roles include External Consultant at the University of Florida for the NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Research grant, mentor for various programs, and Commissioner of the Human Rights Commission for the City of Charlottesville. Jessica's previous experience encompasses leadership positions at institutions like the National Radio Astronomy Observatory and the University of Virginia, where Jessica focused on STEAM education and student-centered programming. Jessica earned a Master's degree in Physics from Fisk University and a Bachelor's degree from Grambling State University.