Born and raised in Miami, Jeannette joins the team after spending almost 15 years in Boston, Massachusetts. She brings with her an array of fundraising experience, most recently focusing her work in the areas of Planned Giving and Endowment at the WGBH Educational Foundation (Boston’s public television and radio station). While at WGBH, Jeannette helped grow the Planned Giving and Endowment programs for the station.

Prior to her time at WGBH, Jeannette began her fundraising experience as a collegiate member of the fundraising board of Lee’s Place—a grief, loss and therapy center in Tallahassee, FL. From there, she continued her passion for serving others through fundraising at The Make-A- Wish Foundation of Southern Florida and then at Visiting Nurse | Hospice Atlanta.

Jeannette earned her bachelor’s degree in English literature and political science with a minor in communications from Florida State University. She is a member of the Chi Omega Fraternity where she served for over ten years as a collegiate advisor for the Tufts Chi Omega chapter.

Jeannette lives in downtown Orlando with her husband, Joseph, and their three children. She is a parishioner at St. James Cathedral where she is a lector. Jeannette is also a parent at the St. James Cathedral School and on their Marketing and Advancement Student Advisory Board Committee. Previously, she was a member of the Planned Giving Group of New England (PGGNE).