Our Story

Striving for a Better World
Since its founding in 1985, JBS International has striven to change service systems and improve lives.

We deliver professional services to clients in the public and private sectors. Our clients work to create a better world, and we help them by solving complex problems to improve the human condition.

A Passionate Team
We listen closely to our clients’ greatest challenges and apply our expertise in research and evaluation, communications, information technology, and management consulting.

President Jennifer Kasten, Ph.D. and founders Jerri Shaw and Gail Bassin are joined by a passionate, multicultural team of more than 250 employees who focus on a broad array of human services systems and populations.

Serving Vulnerable Populations
In every project we take on, we are privileged to confront the issues our clients face as they directly work to help people around the world, especially vulnerable and underserved populations.

Read Jerri Shaw's journal about her personal work promoting women's rights in Afghanistan.

Our Mission

Create sustainable change – in health care, social services, and education – that improves people’s lives.

Our Values

• Determination
• Passion
• Excellence
• Leadership
• Innovation
• Agility

Our Promise

Our pledge to our customers:
we will work with you to solve complex problems, to achieve your mission, in ways that sustain improvements in people’s lives.

Social Responsibility

Being a socially responsible corporate citizen goes hand-in-hand with our mission of creating a better world for everyone.

• Green Team - Employee-led, eco-friendly initiatives.

• Charitable Giving - A focus on improving health, supporting women and combatting poverty.

Diversity at JBS

At JBS International, you will be part of a creative culture that is driven by a passion for tackling complex issues with respect, open-mindedness, and a desire to learn. You will work with team members that bring a wide range of experiences, interests, backgrounds, beliefs, and achievements to their work, united by a shared passion for the JBS mission.

Working at JBS

Our Team
Our seasoned leaders built the company from the ground up and continue to ensure that for every client we are providing the best solutions every day.

Committed to Change
Our mission is to solve complex problems to make the world a better place. That means we come to work every day knowing we’ll be surrounded by smart people who care.

Our staff members make change possible by providing the exceptional client service, critical and inventive thinking, and collaborative approach we’re known for.

Committed to Growth
We hire talented people, give them the tools and resources they need to perform their jobs, train and mentor them, challenge them every day, and reward them for delivering their best efforts on our clients’ behalf.

In other words: At JBS, you’ll use your talent to grow professionally and make a difference.

Committed to a Positive Work Environment
We’re committed to listening to what our employees have to say and acting on their recommendations. Through employee satisfaction surveys and regular companywide town hall meetings, we work together to make our corporate culture the best it can be.

Workplace Excellence
An excellent workplace is about more than work – it’s about balance.

We want our employees to be fulfilled at work and at home. Our positive workplace culture, flexible policies and commitment to diversity and growth have earned us several Alliance for Workplace Excellence awards.