Jennifer Balch Hale

Jennifer Balch Hale brings over 25 years of non-profit development experience to the A²SO and specializes in donor relations, major gifts, endowment, planned giving, and stewardship. Jennie oversees A²SO development strategy and is responsible for all philanthropic support. A proud Ann Arbor townie and graduate of Ann Arbor Public Schools (Bader Elementary, Tappan Middle School, and Huron High School), she graduated from DePauw University and spent the next few years working in nonprofit development in Washington DC, Alexandria, VA, Honolulu, HI, and Silverdale, WA, none of which quite measured up to Ann Arbor. Returning to her hometown in 2000, Jennie worked at the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation in Development and Donor Relations for 15 years. A love of live music began when her daughter started singing before she could talk, and grew with the dozens of concerts and performances the two attended over the years.

Throughout her career, Jennie has volunteered with several organizations, including Neutral Zone, Friends of the Pioneer Choirs, Ann Arbor Youth Chorale, the YMCA Teen Programming Committee, and Strong Kids Campaign and served on the board of the Friends of the Ann Arbor Skatepark as Secretary. Jennie is active in the Delta Gamma Fraternity and is on the board of the Ann Arbor alumnae chapter and serves on Leadership as Regional Alumnae Specialist.