Samantha Jakubowski

Samantha Jakubowski has a diverse work experience in various organizations. Samantha started as an Editorial Intern at Northwestern University Press in 2013. Samantha then worked as a K-12 Editorial Intern and later as an Editorial Services Assistant at the Great Books Foundation from 2013 to 2016. Following that, they joined the Jewish Council for Youth Services (JCYS) and held the roles of Assistant Director of Development, Director of Development, and Chief Advancement Officer from 2016 to 2020. Samantha then became the Chief Growth Officer and later the Program Director at Boardified from 2020 to 2022. Samantha worked at Leading Edge as the Senior Director, Leading Places to Serve and later as the Senior Director of Advancement from 2022 to 2023. Currently, they hold the position of Chief Executive Officer at the Jewish Council for Youth Services (JCYS) from 2023 onwards. Throughout their career, Samantha has been involved in various aspects of development, fundraising, and leadership in the non-profit sector.

Samantha Jakubowski earned a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature from Northwestern University, graduating in 2014. Samantha also attended the University of Westminster, studying Literature starting from 2012.