Jennifer Wheeler

Jennifer Wheeler serves as the Chief Operating Officer at EmpowerLocal, leveraging expertise to connect brands and agencies with trusted local communities across the USA. Previously, as Chief Development Officer at Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee, Jennifer drove significant revenue growth and led comprehensive fundraising and advocacy initiatives, achieving national recognition and multiple awards. Jennifer's career also includes key development roles at Renewal House and Nashville Humane Association, where innovative strategies led to substantial growth in fundraising efforts. Jennifer holds degrees in Transformational Nonprofit Leadership from the University of Notre Dame, M.Ed. in Nonprofit Leadership from Belmont University, and a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Memphis.