Jessica (she/her) serves as Chief of Staff and Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at NFF, advancing NFF’s strategic priorities and partnerships. Since 2008, she’s held various leadership roles at NFF. As Chief Business Development Officer for NFF’s Advisory Services practice, she oversaw raising $7-9 million in annual revenues for NFF’s financial consulting services for nonprofits and their funding partners while supporting the strategic evolution of a national consulting practice. Additionally, she spearheaded NFF’s national Pay for Success experimentation and as California Market Director, she led regional program growth and product delivery.
Previously, she served as Vice President at Citi Community Capital, providing structured financing and impact investment to national nonprofit and CDFI clients. She holds a Master of Public Administration in nonprofit management from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs and a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from the University of Virginia.
