Motivated by a commitment to building strong communities and advancing mission-driven impact, Jean joined Spoonfuls in 2026 bringing decades of leadership experience in nonprofit development, philanthropy, and community engagement. She has led multimillion-dollar fundraising efforts spanning major gifts, planned giving, corporate partnerships, and large-scale events, and is known for building high-performing teams and cultivating lasting donor relationships. Over the course of her career, she held senior leadership roles at the American Cancer Society, where she directed statewide and regional initiatives generating significant revenue and engagement, later contributed to donor growth and strategy at North Shore Community College, and most recently served as the Senior Director for Philanthropy at the National Scleroderma Foundation. She holds a Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Suffolk University Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Amherst College.