# Jessica Francois

> Jessica Francois is the Pensacola-based sole owner and Chief Executive Officer of Quest Corporation of America, a Florida communications firm founded by her mother, Sharlene Francois Lairscey, in 1995. Her career includes Alabama business development, opening Quest’s Chipley office, transportation public information work, employee training, and construction career outreach. She became an equal ownership partner in 2018 before assuming full ownership and the CEO role.

- **Role:** Sole Owner and Chief Executive Officer at Quest Corporation of America, Inc.
- **Organizations:** Quest Corporation of America, Inc., International Association for Public Participation (IAP2), Pensacola Young Professionals, Women in Transportation
- **Education:** University of Alabama
- **Known for:** Became an equal ownership partner in Quest in 2018 and later its sole owner and CEO., Won work in Alabama while in college and opened Quest’s Chipley office after graduation., Completed FDOT General Public Involvement training in September 2015.

## Career timeline

- **High school (dates unspecified)** — Performed administrative work at Quest.
- **College (dates unspecified)** — Pursued and won work in Alabama and served as Quest’s Alabama Area Manager.
- **After graduation (date unspecified)** — Relocated to North Florida and opened Quest’s Chipley office.
- **2015** — Quest began succession planning; Francois and founder Sharlene Francois Lairscey began working closely together. Completed FDOT General Public Involvement training in September.
- **2016** — Served as public information officer on the State Road 77 project and worked on Escambia County transit-plan branding. Became a corporate officer (Vice President) in August.
- **2017** — Relocated to corporate headquarters for home-office operations training.
- **2018** — Acquired 50 percent ownership of Quest; began developing video training for employees.
- **2020** — Led public information activities on the S.R. 369 improvement project in Wakulla County.
- **2025** — Quest announced full ownership and the CEO role for Francois in its 30-year leadership transition.
- **2026** — Listed as Public Outreach moderator and a Positive PR for Contractors panelist in the FTBA Construction Symposium program.

## Achievements

- Became an equal ownership partner in Quest in 2018 and later its sole owner and CEO.
- Won work in Alabama while in college and opened Quest’s Chipley office after graduation.
- Completed FDOT General Public Involvement training in September 2015.
- Developed transportation-project communication materials and coordinated construction career event publicity.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Quest promoted Francois as moderator of its Positive PR for Contractors and Project Teams session at the 2026 FTBA Construction Symposium.

## Links

- Website: https://qcausa.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-francois-ba302870

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Last updated: 2026-10-06