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Meet Company Owner Jean Mathis


Jean Mathis

The sole purpose of JDMathis LLC is to bring assistance to veterans and others who need to get back on their feet. Our programs offer help in the way of housing, employment, and community development.
 
Our owner, Jean D. Mathis, is a former Federal Government Senior Service Executive with more than 35 years of federal experience, 30 of which she served with the United Stated Department of Justice's Drug Enforcement Administration.

Her public service generated two Senior Executive Service Presidential Rank Awards from former US presidents.

Additionally, the Honorable Charles B. Rangel, member of Congress, honored her "unparalleled contributions to the Drug Enforcement Administration," and documented this service and committed his remarks to history by way of an Extension of Remarks in the United States Congressional Record. 

Education

Jean earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Howard University, and a Certificate in Public Administration—a one-year Master's level program—from the University of Southern California. She has a broad executive management background, which includes leading the DEA's human resources department as assistant administrator for 11 years. Ms. Mathis also held varying other executive assignments during her 30-year tenure with the DEA.

Training

Over the years, Jean has participated in extensive training programs, including management training at the John F. Kennedy School of Government and University of Southern California. She is also a Brookings Fellow; it was during her period of training as a Brookings Fellow that Jean came to work for the Honorable Congressman Rangel and he so graciously hailed her performance in his office and throughout her career.

DEA Career Highlights

• Directing Human Resources & Training 
• Directing a Full-Service Personnel Office, including Traditional & Non-Traditional Programs, such as a Fully Functioning Health Services Program Staffed with Physicians & Clinical Staff, to Include Psychiatric Social Workers
• Creating a Drug Deterrence & Employee Assistance Program; Drug Testing for the DEA Was Implemented for Employees & Applicants. DEA Employees Were Assisted by Way of a Tailor-Made Program Designed to Meet the Needs Unique to the Population. Contract Personnel Who Were Located Throughout the County Were Utilized to Meet the Needs of Employees
• Psychological Testing Protocol Implemented for DEA Applicants
• Developing & Implementing a Wide Range of Human Resource Policies & Procedures
• Managing More than 400 Employees, Contractors, & Six Direct Reports, in addition to a $6M Budget
• Managing the Construction of a Multi-Million Dollar, State-of-the Art Training Academy—the Justice Training Center—& Training Programs. The Justice Training Center Is Adjacent to the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. The Facility Has a 250-Bed Dormitory, Eight Classrooms, Office Space for Staff, a Cafeteria, & an International Training Room Equipped for Simultaneous Translation

Jean's Volunteer Experience

Since retirement from the federal service, Jean has served with several church ministries and organizations, such as the Veterans Administration, where she has served a great number of individuals and groups in need of care.

Her dedication to providing support for the unemployed, homeless, sick, and those simply seeking a better life, has caught fire. This volunteer experience, along with caring for her elderly mother, gave rise to a vision that combined her work background and experience with her passion, to address all the needs she has seen along the way.

Contact us in Metro Washington, D.C., to find out more about our community assistance programs for veterans and those seeking living assistance.