Jenn Cerecedes

Jenn Cerecedes has a diverse work experience spanning several companies and roles. Jenn currently holds the position of Vice President of Grants and Contracts at Fahe. Prior to that, they were the Director of Community, Housing, and Human Services at the City of Spokane, where they oversaw a team of 25 and managed a grant portfolio of $40 million.

Before their role at the City of Spokane, Jenn worked at Clearwater Paper Corporation, starting as an Office Facility Services Administrator and later transitioning into roles as a Senior Human Resources Representative, Buyer, and Marketing Manager. In these positions, they managed various programs, such as chain of custody and fiber certification programs, and was responsible for utility bill payment services and energy procurement coordination.

Earlier in their career, Jenn worked at SNAP as an Operations Coordinator, where they supervised staff, managed grant funds, and developed and implemented programs focused on housing and various populations. Jenn also worked as a Housing Liaison at SNAP.

In addition to their professional roles, Jenn has experience as the CEO of Cerecedes Communication. In this capacity, they provided training on communication theory to nonprofit and government entities and was a presenter at conferences.

Jenn Cerecedes holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Communication and Leadership from Gonzaga University, which they completed from 2007 to 2010. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in culture and social systems from The Evergreen State College, graduating from 1998 to 2002. Additionally, they have earned several certifications, including CSCP from APICS in 2017, CEP from the Association of Energy Engineers in March 2017, Healthy Homes Practitioner from the National Environmental Health Association in 2011, and Housing Quality Standards Inspector from the Denver Housing Authority in 2007.