Jennifer Seward

Jennifer Seward has a comprehensive background in international development and corporate partnerships, currently serving as the Deputy Director of Corporate Partnerships at Mercy Corps since May 2014. Prior roles at Mercy Corps include Senior Program Officer for Asia and Program Officer for both South and East Asia and Africa. Additionally, Jennifer is a Co-Director at Urban Rural Action since October 2021 and previously worked at Oregon Afterschool for Kids as a Project Coordinator. Jennifer also gained experience as an IDEX Fellow at Gray Matters Capital Foundation and as a Research Intern at Indian School Finance Company. Early career roles include Program Support Specialist at the State of Oregon - Oregon Housing and Community Services. Academically, Jennifer holds a Master of Science in Poverty and Development from The University of Manchester and a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and Spanish from Willamette University.