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    Jessica Becerra, PhD

    Jessica Becerra, PhD

    Sr. Consultant

    Washington Metropolitan Area

    Jessica Becerra, PhD, is a Senior Consultant at Edgility Talent Partners, where she leverages her expertise in research methodology, statistical analysis, and compensation strategy to help mission-driven organizations solve complex challenges. With a strong foundation in cognitive psychology and federal consulting, she integrates research rigor with strategic insight to design equitable, data-driven compensation programs that align with organizational values and drive success.At Edgility Talent Partners, Jessica specializes in:
    • Leading compensation research and benchmarking studies to inform fair, competitive pay structures
    • Using advanced statistical analyses, including regression modeling, to guide evidence-based compensation decisions
    • Engaging stakeholders through focus groups, surveys, and interviews to shape strategic recommendations
    • Translating complex research findings into clear, actionable insights for executive leadership
    • Applying behavioral science principles to assess how pay structures affect employee motivation and equity
    Before joining Edgility, Jessica served as a Senior Analyst at Federal Management Partners, where she led a multi-agency compensation benchmarking study for the National Science Foundation. Earlier in her career, she conducted health behavior research at the TSET Health Promotion Research Center, focusing on tobacco cessation interventions.  Jessica earned her PhD in Cognitive Psychology with a minor in Quantitative Psychology from the University of Oklahoma and holds a BA in Psychology from San Francisco State University. She is fluent in Spanish.

    Our team

    Allison Wyatt, MBA

    Allison Wyatt, MBA

    Founder & CEO (she/her/hers)

    Boston Metro Area

    Beth Wright

    Beth Wright

    Director of Finance (she/her/hers)

    Boston Metro Area

    Carrie Alexander, EdM

    Carrie Alexander, EdM

    Partner

    Northeast

    Dana DeAngelis

    Dana DeAngelis

    Administrative Coordinator (she/her/hers)

    Boston Metro Area

    Fairuz Nahreen

    Fairuz Nahreen

    Consultant

    New York, NY

    Ila Shah

    Ila Shah

    Sr. Advisor, (she/her/hers)

    Boston, MA

    Kristina Woods

    Kristina Woods

    Consultant

    Boston Metro Area

    Jeni Dhodary

    Jeni Dhodary

    Consultant (she/her/hers)

    San Francisco Bay Area

    Jennifer Svendsen, PhD

    Jennifer Svendsen, PhD

    Partner (she/her/hers)

    Boston Metro Area

    Jessica Becerra, PhD

    Jessica Becerra, PhD

    Sr. Consultant

    Washington Metropolitan Area

    Joanna Norko, MPA

    Joanna Norko, MPA

    Operations & Marketing Manager (she/her/hers)

    Northeast

    Marissa McNeil, MA, SHRM-CP

    Marissa McNeil, MA, SHRM-CP

    Associate Partner (she/her/hers)

    Washington, DC

    Nathaniel Browning

    Nathaniel Browning

    Sr. Consultant (he/him/his)

    Raleigh Metro Area

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    At Edgility Talent Partners, we don't just consult on equity and talent strategy – we live it every day. As a fast-growing, values-aligned consulting firm, we're building the future of work for nonprofits, schools, and social impact organizations across the country.  View our open positions here.