Jennifer Cowart is senior vice president and a member of the Bank's Executive Leadership Committee. She oversees the Bank's People and Culture Department and is responsible for advancing the values and culture of the Bank to ensure all employees are in an environment that allows them to do their best work. She leads a team that designs and implements programs to recruit, develop, reward, and retain top talent. Her responsibilities also encompass employee engagement and workforce analytics. Additionally, Cowart serves as the director of the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion.
Cowart joined the Atlanta Fed in 2011 as senior legal counsel. She became assistant general counsel in 2018, working closely with Human Resources and Law Enforcement. As legal counsel, Cowart advised on personnel matters, investigations, law enforcement authority, and workforce analytics. She also served as the legal liaison to the Equal Employment Opportunity Office, Human Resources Committee, District Internal Oversight Committee, Insider Risk group, and Federal Reserve Financial System Employment Lawyers team.
Cowart has served on several nonprofit organizations, including the Georgia Breast Cancer Association and Crimestoppers. She is the former chair and current member of the Empty Stocking Fund board of directors.
Cowart holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Virginia and a juris doctor degree from the University of Georgia.