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Ian Elder

Critic · DISC type C
Policy Director at Jobs to Move America
📍 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Ian Elder is the National Director at Jobs to Move America, specializing in strategic policy research within the labor movement. With a Masters in Urban and Regional Planning from UCLA, he focuses on progressive public policies, particularly the electrification of school buses, aiming to support workers, communities, and environmental justice.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Policy Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Personality Overview

How Ian shows up

ROI Driven
Precise
Critic

They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.

Priorities

Topics Ian cares about

Electric Vehicle Transition
Authored comprehensive reports, such as "Driving the Future, " focusing on electrifying school buses and centering workers and communities in the transition.
Community Benefits
Advocates for and helps negotiate Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) to ensure public investments create high-paying jobs and equitable community investments.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Policy Director
Jobs to Move America
10-2023 - 10-2025
National Director
Jobs to Move America
6-2022 - 10-2023
Research and Policy Manager
Jobs to Move America
6-2020 - 6-2022
Senior Researcher
Jobs to Move America
10-2018 - 5-2019
Auxilliar de Conversación
CEIP Rodolfo Núñez Rodríguez
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2010 - 2012
Master of Urban and Regional Planning
UCLA
2003 - 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Goucher College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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