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Published on: 5/1/2008
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Jennifer Williamson, public affairs manager at the Oregon Department of Education, was among 40 individuals selected for The Portland Business Journal's "40 Under 40" Award.Award winners are recognized as the 40 most accomplished, influential and civic-minded young executives in Portland.At the Dept. of Education, Williamson leads legislative affairs, internal and external communications, and the Oregon Virtual School District.Her primary role is leading strategic communications and outreach for the Oregon Diploma initiative.She also oversees stakeholder engagement efforts for Superintendent Castillo, including the Professional Educators Advisory Team., Business Advisory Team, and Youth Advisory Team.Williamson serves on the board of directors for the Rock n' Roll Camp for Girls and the advisory board of the National Education for Women's Leadership of Oregon at Portland State University.She received her J.D., cum laude from the Willamette University College of Law.She has also completed a summer program in Chinese law at the East China University of Politics and Law in Shanghai, China.