Jammie N. Phillips is an educator, musician, and career readiness specialist whose work lives at the intersection of fine arts and workforce development. She currently serves as a JAG Career Specialist with Montgomery Public Schools at the Montgomery Preparatory Academy for Career Technologies (MPACT), where she leads innovative programming designed to prepare students for postsecondary success through leadership development, career exploration, and real-world application.
A trained flutist and performing artist, Phillips serves as piccoloist with the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra and maintains an active presence as a freelance musician and private instructor. Her performance experience directly informs her teaching practice, allowing her to translate the discipline, collaboration, and artistry of the fine arts into transferable career-ready skills for her students.

Phillips is a former middle and high school band director whose ensembles consistently earned superior ratings in both Georgia and Alabama. Her students have gone on to pursue careers in music and beyond, reflecting her commitment to building strong technical foundations alongside identity, confidence, and purpose.

A published writer and emerging thought leader, Phillips challenges traditional narratives around arts education, culture, and identity. Her work has been featured in multiple publications, where she explores how educators can move beyond performance-based outcomes to cultivate agency, critical thinking, and authentic student voice.

At the 2026 National Career Development Conference, Phillips presents “Arts-Powered JAG: Engagement, Leadership, and Impact,” a session designed for JAG specialists and program leaders seeking to leverage students’ artistic strengths as a catalyst for deeper engagement and measurable program success.