Jessica Cardichon is the Chief of Strategic Impact, working to expand LPI’s impact across state and federal policy, research, partnerships, and communications, including supporting states as they work to develop, implement, refine, and sustain policy initiatives focused on high-quality teaching and learning.

Cardichon began her career teaching upper elementary school in New York City and then worked for Teachers College, Columbia University, as a program manager for implementation of early career educator induction programs. Upon moving to D.C., she served as Education Counsel to Senator Bernie Sanders, a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP). She then served as Senior Director for Federal Policy and Advocacy at the Alliance for Excellent Education. Cardichon has most recently served as Special Assistant to the President for Education at the White House Domestic Policy Council, Education Policy Director for the Senate HELP Committee, and Deputy Assistant Secretary for P-12 in the Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development at the U.S. Department of Administration.

Cardichon received an EdD and an MA in Politics and Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. She also earned a JD from Pace University School of Law.