Education
BS Zoology, Olivet Nazarene University
MA Grant Writing, Management, and Evaluation, Concordia University Chicago
Jessica started her career training service and therapy dogs, during which time her interest in nonprofit work began. Consulting with a local grant management firm, Jessica then began working to secure federal funding for nonprofits in the agriculture, energy, and education sectors nation-wide. Most recently, Jessica worked with GlobalGiving for nearly 4 years where she managed an international portfolio of grant programs in partnership with corporate partners and provided critical operations support to GlobalGiving's grantmaking function.
When she's not trying to finish her endless to-be-read list of books, you can find Jessica running, crafting, and spending time with her family. She is based in Indianapolis with her husband, twins Valerie and Wesley, and labradoodle, Glory.