Jenelle Metcalf

Jenelle Metcalf has a diverse work experience starting as an Assistant Event Planner/Intern at Aspire of Illinois in 2005. Jenelle then moved on to roles at Fleishman-Hillard as a Research Intern and Assistant Account Executive, followed by positions at the American Cancer Society as a Volunteer and Senior Income Development Representative. After that, they worked as an Account Representative at Groupon, an Online Marketing Consultant at 8to18 Media, and finally as a Special Events Manager and Head of Special Events at The Morton Arboretum, where they planned, organized, and managed various events and programs to expand the Arboretum's audience and revenue.

Jenelle Metcalf graduated from Willowbrook High School in 2003. Jenelle then attended the University of Iowa from 2003 to 2004 before transferring to Illinois State University, where they completed their Bachelor's degree in Public Relations in 2007. In 2006, they also studied International Public Relations & Intercultural Communications at Salzburg College.