Hello, I'm Jennifer C.

A visionary leader​,​ I have over 15 years of mission-focused leadership experience across a variety of roles nationwide. Throughout my career​,​ I have gained experience developing and aligning strategies and operations with organizational vision and goals in philanthropic​,​ not-for-profit​,​ corporate social responsibility​,​ and people and culture roles. Passionate about making a strong community impact​,​ I have worked with organizations throughout my career to continuously improve programs and operations to support employees​,​ customers​,​ and communities. Additionally​,​ I have over five years of experience as a non-profit leadership and management consultant. I have led a team of over 150 people. I oversee or have overseen community programming​,​ internal workforce development programming​,​ grant writing​,​ fundraising​,​ state political lobbying​,​ human resources​,​ talent acquisition​,​ learning and development​,​ culture and engagement​,​ and expansion of the company’s technical academy. I have led efforts to secure $5M in COVID relief funding for the Texas workforce as well as a program to improve retention by launching an initiative to support employees’ mental health​,​ basic needs​,​ and career advancement. As a senior executive leader​,​ I believe that creativity and collaboration are central to creating high-impact team cultures and organizations. Throughout my career​,​ I have gained experience leading teams and organizations through periods of change​,​ establishing strategic partnerships to support community development​,​ and advocating for new programs and funding opportunities to make a meaningful impact on the lives of employees and those we serve. Key skills & strengths: ► Operations Management ► Business Turnaround & Transformation ► Team Culture Building ► Strategic Planning & Execution ► Program Management ► Process Improvement ► Coaching & Mentoring ► Business & Financial Acumen