Since 2012, Jenny Ligon has overseen the development of innovative multidisciplinary and multi-generational technical training and professional development programs for the biopharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturing industries as the Assistant Director of the National Center for Therapeutics Manufacturing. In this capacity, Ligon manages the development of new educational programs and outreach campaigns, including curriculum development, STEM initiatives, and subcontractor management. She has nearly two decades of project management, public relations, and business development and administration experience in both the public and private sectors. She also holds a second appointment as the Director of Education of the Center for Cross Border Threat Screening and Supply Chain Defense, a Department of Homeland Security Center of Excellence.