Jonathan Helwink previously served as an attorney at the U.S. Department of Education and is currently the Principal at Helwink Legal Group, PLLC. Jonathan has over twenty years of experience in higher education, beginning his career as a tenured professor at a community college. His current legal practice focuses on helping colleges and universities stay ahead of regulatory and accreditor compliance, managing internal and external investigations, shepherding institutional transactions, and strategically engaging with regulators and government representatives on behalf of client institutions. Jonathan brings a deep understanding of the legal, strategic, and practical challenges facing institutions today, along with a commitment to advancing effective, equitable, and sustainable legal and policy solutions.