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Chief Development and Communications Officer

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Jenna joined The Hunger Project in 2005, first as Publications and Events Manager. Now, as Chief Development and Communications Officer, she is responsible for overseeing the whole of the global brand and fundraising initiatives for The Hunger Project, increasing awareness of and capacity for its mission and programs around the world.

Prior to joining The Hunger Project, Jenna engaged in policy communications for six years for the 2020 Vision Initiative of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), an international research organization working on issues of food and nutrition security. While at IFPRI, she worked on two major international conferences in Bonn, Germany and Kampala, Uganda.

Jenna holds her M.A. in International Development Studies from the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University and her B.A. in International Relations from the College of William and Mary in Virginia. She also attended American University in Washington, DC for their International Environment and Development Semester Program.