Jennifer Wilkerson
Vice President of Innovation and Advancement
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)

Panelist

Jennifer is the vice president of innovation and advancement at the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). Her background includes teaching high school English for 13 years and serving as the acting business manager for six years at the welding and fabrication company she and her husband founded and own.

In her current role at NCCER, Jennifer oversees the innovation process within the organization to identify and implement strategies, opportunities and technologies that support the mission of NCCER. In addition, the test development, research, video, and customer support and engagement departments report to her.

She has been with NCCER for over 14 years where she began as a project manager overseeing the development and revision of curricula and assessments. From there she moved into the marketing department as the director where she helped cultivate a successful marketing team who won numerous awards and enhanced NCCER’s brand and presence in the construction and maintenance marketplace. She also oversaw the Build Your Future initiative that generated a renewed interest in recruitment and image enhancement for the industry.

Jennifer actively presents about workforce development issues and resources, construction career pathways, industry-education partnerships, women in construction, and recruitment into the construction and maintenance industries.

She holds degrees in English Education and Business Administration.