Jennifer Rice Epstein

Jennifer Rice Epstein currently serves as the Executive Director for Leadership Engagement and Communications at Loyola Marymount University, beginning in August 2025. Prior experience includes a significant role as Public Affairs Officer for the City of Long Beach from March 2019 to August 2025, where responsibilities encompassed executive and stakeholder engagement, media relations during the COVID-19 response, and public affairs strategy development. Jennifer held the position of Marketing and Public Relations Manager at Rancho Los Cerritos Foundation from August 2016 to March 2019, focusing on donor relations and communication strategies. A background in freelance writing for various publications, editing at Southern California News Group, and book reviewing for Publishers Weekly further enrich Jennifer's professional experience. Educational credentials include a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Arizona, a Bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature from UCLA, and an Associate's degree in English Language and Literature from Orange Coast College.