Della Jenkins, MSSP, is the Executive Director of AISP. In this role, she oversees the initiative’s daily operations and strategic partnerships and works to promote the development and use of integrated data systems across the country. Prior to joining AISP in 2017, Della’s professional experience included child advocacy, policy analysis, and mixed-methods research and program evaluation spanning the birth to post-secondary education spectrum. She earned her BA in Political Science from Georgetown University and her MSSP at SP2. She lives in South Philadelphia with her talented husband, energetic toddler, and two sweet cats.
Della Jenkins, MSSP
Executive Director, Actionable Intelligence for Social Policy
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adeliaj@upenn.edu
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