Jane Townsend

Jane Townsend has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. Jane currently works as the VP of Advancement at Milkweed Editions, starting in May 2023. Previously, they served as the Managing Director at V3 Sports from March 2021 to April 2023. From July 2017 to June 2019, they were the Development Director at the Native Governance Center, where they focused on sovereignty and Native rights. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Development Officer at the University of Minnesota from July 2014 to June 2017. Jane also held the position of Managing Director of Development and External Relations at Project SUCCESS from June 2011 to July 2014. Earlier in their career, they worked in various roles at the University of Minnesota Foundation, including Director of Trusts and Estates and Assistant Director of Planned Giving. Jane also worked as an Estate Planning Consultant at Piper Sandler and as a Trust Officer at U.S. Bank. Their earliest role was as an Associate Attorney at Lord and Associates Law Office.

Jane Townsend has a BA in Religion from Colorado College and a JD in Law from Mitchell Hamline School of Law. It is not specified when they attended these institutions or when they completed their degrees.