Jessica Anderson

Jessica Anderson joined the Secure Community Network (SCN) in February 2022 as the Regional Security Advisor for the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland.

Jessica administers a security program that provides consultations, building and organizational assessments, training and drills, and threat mitigation to Jewish organizations, including schools, daycare centers, synagogues, camps, assisted living facilities, and other Jewish facilities.

Before joining the Secure Community Network, Jessica served for 24 years in the FBI, most recently as Supervisory Special Agent of the International Terrorism team for Portland and the state of Oregon. In this role, she focused on developing strong ties with community members, incident response, and the development of effective leadership and mentoring programs. Before serving in a supervisory role, Jessica worked in counterintelligence in Washington, New York, and Oregon.

Jessica holds a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from Tulane University and a master’s degree in forensic science from The George Washington University.