Dr. Jobi Lawrence has over 28 years of experience working across all levels in the field of education, through program administration, evaluation, and implementation with educators across the country and internationally. She currently works with ELPA21 at UCLA CRESST to oversee the Members Services and Outreach for the seven-state collaborative. Over the course of her career, she has provided leadership at the National Clearinghouse of English Language Acquisition (NCELA) and Regional Comprehensive Centers. She has served as the Director of Title III and Education Program Consultant for the Iowa Department of Education and was a tenured Associate Professor of Education. Dr. Lawrence began her career as a K-12 English as a second language (ESL) instructor in multiple Iowa districts.