Jess Savidge

Jess Savidge is the Administrative and Communications Manager for the Town of Palm Beach, where she leads strategic communications, operational optimization, and technology modernization across the Town Manager’s Office, including the Town Clerk’s Office and Office of the Mayor and Town Council. Since 2022, she and her team lead public information strategy, agenda and meeting systems, records digitization, website and communications, legislative tracking, Town’s strategic plan, and cross‑departmental workflow automation. Recent technology projects include meeting management software transition, records management software enhancements, and AI website search to strengthen transparency. She formalized the Town’s project‑based internship program, including student-led technology implementation, legislative tracking, and proactive communication projects, cultivating future public‑sector professionals. Jess volunteered and served as a Florida Sterling Examiner from 2017-2023. Previously, Jess served as the Strategic Improvement Project Manager for the City of Lake Worth Beach and held roles in public finance and project management at National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies (NALHFA), Montgomery County Office of Management and Budget, and Spectrum Municipal Services. She holds an MPA in Public Finance from American University and a BS in Political Science from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. While not at the office, Jess relaxes with needlepoint projects, books, exercise classes, and spends time with her husband, three daughters, lovable lab, Marley, and friends.