About me
Before joining the state, Jason was a professor of Communication Studies at Texas Tech University in Lubbock Texas specializing in adult learning and leadership and professional development. He has published statistical research analysis in Communication Quarterly and co-authored educational texts. He currently serves as Senior Advisor for State and Regional Operations.
In the past he has supported compliance, special projects, and critical reporting for various programs within AES. Some of his previous roles in AES include Project Governance Coordination Specialist, Policy Coordination Manger, Operations Officer, and Manager over the Compliance and Special Projects Team in the Office of the Associate Commissioner for Operations but he will always remember his roots in Region 1 where he started as an Advisor. He is also a 2017 graduate of Eligibility Operations Leadership Academy (now known as QUEST), a 2020 graduate of LEADS, and currently serves on the board for the AES Alumni Association. He states he enjoys a spirit of open communication, transparency, and collaboration with respect for AES’s mission, vision, and values. He believes that success is driven through mentoring, coaching, and mutual support of team members.
When he is not at work, Jason enjoys the outdoors. He can be found working in his garden or exploring the greenbelts around Austin with his dog, Pepper.