Laurie Phelan serves as the current and only President/ CEO of Phelan Forward Consulting, LLC. She graduated from Drake University with a Masters of Education and her undergraduate degrees are in Communication and Sociology. Laurie is the founder and former President/CEO of Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG) serving in that role for 24 years. She now serves on the JAG National Board of Directors and supports JAG affiliates through her executive strategist role with JAG.
Laurie served as the State Director of School-to-Work for six years before becoming the Administrative Consultant to the Iowa Director of Education. During this time she managed Comprehensive School Reform, Charter Schools, Workforce Development programs, established the first in the nation Teacher Apprenticeship, and helped establish Career Pathways for the state of Iowa.
