Jadine has spent the last two decades working in government service roles with specializations in school safety, public housing operations, policy development and community engagement. She serves PAX Group client in guiding safety operations in education, universities, non-government service organizations, municipal agencies and corporations, among others.

Most recently, she served as the Chief of Safety and Security at Chicago Public Schools for 14 years, promoting the safety of over 320,000 students and 40,000 employees in 640 schools across the city with management responsibilities for over 2,000 professional safety and security staff members. In this role, she and her team were responsible for supporting school administrators in their efforts to provide a safe and welcoming learning environment for all students and staff.   She partnered with colleagues on the academic teams to implement innovative, effective and proactive practices to drive calmer and safer school climates.   During her tenure, the district saw a 79 percent reduction in out of school suspensions and 68 percent reduction in police notifications.

Prior to joining CPS, she held executive-level roles in private and public sectors, at various Fortune 500 companies such as Kraft Foods and AT&T as well as at City of Chicago agencies including the Chicago Housing Authority, working under four Mayors.   

She has been the recipient of numerous awards, including most recently, the City of Chicago Kathy Osterman Outstanding Innovator Award as well as community awards such as the Bright Star Community Outreach Community Impact Crystal Award, Mikva Challenge Adult Ally Award and the BPI Champion of the Public Interest Award. Ms. Chou earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.