Jennifer is a business development and operations consultant with over 23 years of experience growing businesses and generating revenue across diverse sectors such as law, media and healthcare.
In her most recent role at WNET she managed a team of 7 responsible for raising approximately $20 million per year from foundation, corporate and government sources.
Prior to her role at WNET, Jennifer was the COO at Link Media, Inc. (Link TV), an independent television network. There Jennifer was responsible for Link’s operations and fundraising encompassing approximately $8 million per year in revenue.
Jennifer holds an executive M.B.A. from Rutgers Business School. She also holds a B.F.A. in Film, Television & Radio from New York University. She has been involved in several non-profit boards and was the sponsorship chair of Women in Development New York.
With a commitment to social issue media that dates back to her earliest career aspirations, Jennifer believes that it is one of the most powerful and important catalysts for civic engagement.
Jennifer became involved with Dear Anna Olson based on the strength of its message, the beauty of its artistry and the commitment of its creator. Dear Anna Olson has been a distinctive and wonderful opportunity for Jennifer to learn more about the craft and language of animation and live out its message of connection through the growth of her friendship with Dean.