Jes Scannell

Director, Career Empowerment Initiatives at Foodlink

Jes Scannell has extensive experience in various roles within the nonprofit sector. From 1999 to 2000, Jes worked as a Writing Workshop Facilitator for The Beat Within at Pacific News Service. Afterwards, from 2000 to 2002, Jes served as the Manager of Volunteer Programs at The Fortune Society. From 2002 to 2009, Jes held multiple positions at the Center for the Urban Environment, including Director of Programs and Deputy Executive Director. Jes then worked as the Director of Workforce Development and later as the Director of the Green Career Center at The Osborne Association from 2009 to 2011. Concurrently, from 2009 to 2011, Jes also worked as an Adjunct Lecturer at LaGuardia Community College, CUNY. From 2011 to 2012, Jes served as the President/CEO of Spring Into Action, LLC. In 2012, Jes founded Jes Scannell Rooks and worked as a Nonprofit System & Strategy Consultant until 2017. Jes then joined Foodlink in 2017 as the Director of Career Empowerment Initiatives. In 2019, Jes started working at The Osborne Association as a Facilitator. From 2013 to 2015, Jes held the position of Deputy Director of Systems and Sustainability at the National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum. Throughout these roles, Jes has demonstrated expertise in organizational analysis, system implementation, strategy development, community engagement, human resources, and event logistics.

Jes Scannell has a diverse education history spanning from 1989 to 2008. They began their academic pursuits in 1989 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology and Women's Studies. After completing their undergraduate studies in 1994, Jes Scannell then took a break from formal education.

In 2004, Jes Scannell resumed their educational journey by enrolling at Baruch College. Over the course of two years, from 2004 to 2006, they pursued a Master's degree in Non-Profit Management, furthering their knowledge in this field. Following the completion of their Master's degree, Jes Scannell once again took a break from formal education.

However, in 2007, they decided to undertake further education at New York University. Jes Scannell pursued a Post Graduate Certificate in Social Work, which they completed in 2008. This additional certification likely expanded their knowledge and skills in the field of social work.

Based solely on the provided information, it can be inferred that Jes Scannell has a strong educational foundation in Anthropology, Women's Studies, Non-Profit Management, and Social Work.

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  • Director, Career Empowerment Initiatives

    January, 2017 - present

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