Jen is a nonprofit grant strategist and administrator with over 25 years of experience connecting resources to community impact. She has secured and managed multi-million-dollar public and private awards, led competitive proposals, cultivated funder relationships, and aligned funding strategies with organizational priorities. She collaborates across sectors, designs outcome-driven programs, and translates research and data into clear, compelling cases for support. Jen also builds practical systems that improve efficiency, accountability, and overall impact.



She is deeply committed to social justice, community, creativity, sustainability, humor, and kindness. A devoted prankster (with references), Jen lives in Cincinnati with her 13-year-old son, Leo Henry, two dogs, Lila and Sweet Pea, and their three-legged cat, Mishka.