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Jason Hester

President · Greater Columbus Economic Development Corporation

President at Greater Columbus Economic Development Corporation. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 4 organizations on the Form 990 record.

Ambiguous identity This name matches 5 other individuals we could not verify as the same person. Each is kept as a separate record below — treat them as distinct people unless an explicit match is confirmed.
Organizations
4
Roles reported
4
Reported compensation
$156K
Others who share this name
5

Who this is

Profile

Everything on the left is verified from the IRS filings. The biography on the right is compiled from public web sources and grounded to that filed record.

✓ Verified from filings
Reported as President of Greater Columbus Economic Development Corporation, based in Columbus, IN.
Received $156K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
Also listed as Member of South Central Indiana USA Economic Development Group INC, uncompensated.
Also listed as Non-Voting Member of Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce INC, uncompensated.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

Jason Hester is a distinguished law enforcement leader with nearly three decades of public service, primarily with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). He was appointed Chief of Police for the City of Bellaire in May 2026.

A graduate of the FBI National Academy, he is deeply involved with the FBI National Academy Associates (FBINAA), serving on its National Board as 2nd Vice President and chairing the Youth Leadership Program. His career reflects a strong commitment to training, accountability, and community-focused policing, having also served as a Commissioner on the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement for over 12 years.

Compiled from public web sources (6 cited), grounded to the filed record.

Track record

Career & tenure

Real tenure, career, and education — from public web sources, what you need to vet a founder or leader beyond the filing window.

Tenure here
Elected to the FBI National Academy Associates National Board in 2020.
Education
  • University of Virginia · Graduate Certificate
  • Tarleton State University · Master of Criminal Justice
  • Tarleton State University · Bachelor of Criminal Justice
  • Howard College · Associate's degree in criminal justice
  • Session 251 · FBI National Academy

Affiliations

Organizations

Linked as the same person by IRS Schedule R, a shared officer mailing address, or shared fellow board members.

Greater Columbus Economic Development Corporation President · $691K revenue · Columbus, INTO BUILD A WORLD-CLASS COMMUNITY BY ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND PERSONAL WELL-BEING OF OUR CITIZENS.pay $131K → $156KFiled FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$156Kreported comp
South Central Indiana USA Economic Development Group INC Member · $83K revenue · New Albany, INFiled FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce INC Non-Voting Member · $578K revenue · Columbus, INPROVIDE PROGRAMS FOR COLUMBUS AND BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY BUSINESS COMMUNITY.Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Columbus Learning Center Management Corporation Appointed Director · $10.4M revenue · Columbus, INTHE COMMUNITY EDUCATION COALITION (CEC) IS A PARTNERSHIP OF EDUCATION, BUSINESS, AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS FOCUSED ON ALIGNING AND INTEGRATING OUR…Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Disambiguation

Other people named Jason Hester

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

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Jason Hester 1 organization · Chapel Hill, NCRonald McDonald House
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Jason Hester 1 organization · Quantico, VAFbi National Academy Associates INC
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Jason Hester 1 organization · Keller, TXFbi National Academy Associates INC
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Jason Hester 1 organization · Lexington, MSCentral Holmes Christian School
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Jason Hester 1 organization · Rose Hill, MSRose Hill Water Works Association

Network

Serves alongside

Other officers, directors & key employees at this person's organizations, by latest reported compensation.

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President/CEO · FY2024
$215K
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Advisor to Exec. Comm. · FY2024
$211K
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Employee · FY2024
$153K
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Appointed Director · FY2024
$138K
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Employee · FY2024
$134K
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Employee · FY2024
$128K
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Asst. Sec. & Asst. Treasur · FY2024
$119K
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Executive Director · FY2024
$113K
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Advisor to Exec. Comm. · FY2024
$90K
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Member · FY2025
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Member · FY2025
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Member · FY2025

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