Angelica Jackson

Angelica Jackson, MBA has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Angelica is currently employed at the Port of Portland as the C&P Team Manager, Contracts & Procurement, a position they have held since June 2023. Prior to this role, they worked as a Senior Procurement Specialist at the same company from February 2020 to June 2023.

Before joining the Port of Portland, Angelica worked at TriMet as a Contracts Administrator II from September 2018 to February 2020.

Angelica also has experience in the legal field, having worked at Vesta Corporation as a Legal Assistant & Office Administrator from December 2016 to June 2018. In this role, they supported in-house counsel in drafting commercial contracts and maintained relationships with internal stakeholders.

Angelica started their career as a Freelance Project Manager at their own company, Angelica Jackson, where they advised clients on business plans, marketing strategies, and market research. Angelica provided insights on industry standards and created project guidelines for launching businesses from September 2014 to December 2016.

Prior to that, they worked at La D'Paw as a Program Manager from February 2013 to September 2014, where they managed multiple start-up businesses and utilized project management software to develop action plans and create press releases for business news exposure.

Angelica also gained experience as a Project Manager at DJP3d eCommerce Consulting from February 2013 to June 2014, where they designed and implemented digital marketing and sales campaigns, developed social media strategies, and optimized website content to increase site views and conversion rates.

In addition, they served as a Youth Director at Portland Centers for Spiritual Learning from April 2012 to March 2014, where they managed multiple teachers and lesson plans for Sunday youth church and maintained correspondence with national CSL directors.

Angelica also worked as an Email Marketing Manager at Angelica Jackson Independent Consulting from October 2012 to December 2013, where they managed client email lists, designed monthly newsletters, and created email marketing campaigns for workshops.

Earlier in their career, they gained experience as a Temporary Legal Assistant at Staffing Solutions, LLC from February 2011 to June 2011, and as a Notary Public from December 2004 to February 2011.

Overall, Angelica Jackson, MBA brings a strong background in contracts and procurement, project management, legal assistance, and marketing to their current position at the Port of Portland.

Angelica Jackson earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Psychology from the University of Oregon from 2001 to 2003. Later, from 2012 to 2014, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus in Business at Concordia University-Portland.