Senior Program Officer at the National Academy of Medicine

ELP Senior Fellow (CRN 2021); ELP Board Member (April 2026 - Present)

Jessica Marx is a Senior Program Officer at the National Academy of Medicine, where she directs the Action Collaborative on Achieving a Climate Resilient and Sustainable Health Sector (Climate Collaborative) and leads programmatic efforts across the NAM's Climate Grand Challenge initiative. She previously directed Vital Directions for Health and Health Care, translating expert insights into actionable guidance for policymakers and the public. Before joining the National Academies, she managed the research program at the National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) and worked at nonprofits focused on leadership development, conservation, and environmental peacebuilding. She also served for four years on the Executive Board of DC EcoWomen, dedicated to empowering women leaders in the environmental sector. She holds a B.A. in Anthropology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an M.S. in Human Ecology: Culture, Power, and Sustainability from Lund University.