Dr. Jessica Jackson (she/her) is MHA’s Vice President of Alliance Development. She leads relationship-building and information exchange with external health-related partner. She is a licensed psychologist with over a decade of experience spanning startups, hospitals, nonprofits, and the United Nations. A former assistant professor of psychiatry, Dr. Jackson brings academic rigor to real-world challenges, her research focus has been on dismantling barriers to treatment for underserved populations through inclusive, tech-enabled solutions.
Dr. Jackson holds a B.A. in Psychology from North Carolina A&T State University, an M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology. With over ten years as a licensed clinician, she frequently speaks on topics related to mental health and equity, reflecting her enduring commitment to improving population health and improving access to quality mental healthcare for all.