JACOB HICKS, SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Jacob joined the Tenax team in 2021 as a recent Summa Cum Laude graduate of the Boston College School of Social Work where he received his MSW in macro-practice and obtained advanced certificates in public policy and community organizing, as well as child welfare

Prior to joining the firm, Jacob was an intern at Charles Group Consulting where he worked in government affairs and issues management, there he helped secure the economic funding goals and legislative priorities of 25+ clients. Previously, Jacob also worked at the Judge Baker Children’s Center where he crafted public policy briefs and initiatives for at-risk child and family populations across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Currently, Jacob serves as a Board Member on the Social Work Advisory Committee for his alma mater Lesley University, and is also a Board Member for Twin Valley High School’s Diversity, Education, and Inclusion program. Originally from Vermont, Jacob moved to Massachusetts to pursue his passions for public policy, advocacy, and government relations. He weaves the social work perspective into his operations, and when tackling his goal of helping underserved communities and populations through government.

In his free time, Jacob enjoys his volunteer work for The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp and likes to keep active through running and hiking Jacob is a Vermont native, and currently resides in Cambridge, MA