What Jenine does:

Jenine’s role as development director includes includes building relationships with our annual donors, engaging the community to become new donors as well as stewarding and growing our Metz Legacy Society members and 100 New Philanthropists. She explores ways for donor partners to establish donor advised, unrestricted, field of interest, scholarship and nonprofit/designated funds at the Community Foundation through lifetime or planned gifts. Jenine is responsible for developing strategies and directing the activities of the advisory committees for the Somos Comunidad Fund, Black Legacy Fund, Our LGBTQ Fund and Youth Fund in partnership with other Community Foundation staff.

What she did before:

Jenine previously worked with Family Futures as Chief Advancement Officer. She also worked with the Grand Rapids Public Schools as a Youth Advocate, and started her career in grassroots fundraising. Jenine received her Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Humboldt State University as well as a Master of Public Administration from Grand Valley State University. She holds the CAP^®(Chartered Advisor In Philanthropy) designation from the American College of Financial Services which she earned in 2021.

When Jenine is not working:

She enjoys spending time with her family, planning meals from Cooking Light, watching movies on Netflix, or seeing live music. Jenine co-chairs the Event Planning committee and West Michigan Regional Council for Inforum and served as chair for the Create Great Leaders Council at the Grand Rapids Chamber.