Prior to rejoining the U.S. Government, Jenkins served as the program officer for U.S. foreign and security policy at the Ford Foundation.
Her grant-making responsibilities sought to strengthen public engagement in U.S. foreign and security policy debate and formulation.
She promoted support for multiculturalism, the peaceful resolution of disputes, and the international rule of law.
Before joining the Ford Foundation, Jenkins served as counsel on the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States, more commonly known as the "9/11 Commission".
She was the lead Commission staff member on counter-terrorism policy in the Office of the Secretary of Defense and on U.S. military plans targeting al Qaeda prior to 9/11.

Jenkins also served as General Counsel to the U.S. commission to assess the organization of the federal government to combat proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and as a consultant to the 2000 National Commission on Terrorism.
Additionally, she worked at the RAND Corporation in their national security division.
A retired U.S. Naval Reserve officer, she completed in 2006 a year-long deployment to U.S. Central Command in Support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
She received numerous awards in her time as an officer in the Naval Reserve, including the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and the Navy Pistol Marksman Ribbon.

Jenkins is an expert on arms control and nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
She served for nine years as legal adviser to U.S. ambassadors and delegations negotiating arms control and nonproliferation treaties during her time as a legal adviser in the Office of General Counsel at the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency.
She has been a legal adviser on the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), the Chemical Weapons Convention, and the Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty, among others.
She has also served as U.S. legal adviser on relevant treaty implementing bodies, such as the CTBT Organization (CTBTO), and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).
Prior to rejoining the U.S. Government, Jenkins served as the program officer for U.S. foreign and security policy at the Ford Foundation. Her grant-making responsibilities sought to strengthen public engagement in U.S. foreign and security policy debate and formulation. She promoted support for multiculturalism, the peaceful resolution of disputes, and the international rule of law. Before joining the Ford Foundation, Jenkins served as counsel on the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States, more commonly known as the "9/11 Commission". She was the lead Commission staff member on counter-terrorism policy in the Office of the Secretary of Defense and on U.S. military plans targeting al Qaeda prior to 9/11.
Jenkins also served as General Counsel to the U.S. commission to assess the organization of the federal government to combat proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and as a consultant to the 2000 National Commission on Terrorism. Additionally, she worked at the RAND Corporation in their national security division. A retired U.S. Naval Reserve officer, she completed in 2006 a year-long deployment to U.S. Central Command in Support of Operation Enduring Freedom. She received numerous awards in her time as an officer in the Naval Reserve, including the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and the Navy Pistol Marksman Ribbon.
Jenkins is an expert on arms control and nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction. She served for nine years as legal adviser to U.S. ambassadors and delegations negotiating arms control and nonproliferation treaties during her time as a legal adviser in the Office of General Counsel at the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. She has been a legal adviser on the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), the Chemical Weapons Convention, and the Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty, among others. She has also served as U.S. legal adviser on relevant treaty implementing bodies, such as the CTBT Organization (CTBTO), and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).
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