Jennifer Garrison accepted a presidential appointment to serve as the Senior Policy Advisor to the Federal Co-Chair, Gayle Manchin, at ARC in February, 2022. In this position, Garrison performs and manages ARC strategic initiatives and projects supporting the Federal Co-Chair in the areas of project leadership, policy development, and communications.
Prior to accepting this appointment, Garrison was the Managing Member of Jennifer Garrison, LLC, a law firm representing landowners and mineral owners in oil and gas matters in Southeast Ohio and West Virginia. Garrison served six (6) years in the Ohio House of Representatives representing five (5) of Ohio’s Appalachian counties where she concentrated on education, promoting a diversified energy portfolio and economic development. Garrison earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and business administration from Xavier University and a law degree from Catholic University Law School.