Jason Peterson

Jason Peterson is an experienced leader in the non-profit sector, currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of NeighborWorks Home Partners since January 2011. Responsible for the administration of a twenty-person organization with an annual operating budget exceeding $4.5 million, Jason oversees all operational aspects including board management, program delivery, financial compliance, and community relations. Prior to this role, Jason was a Program Manager at Catholic Charities, where leadership over the Family Service Center and Housing Crisis Response involved managing a team of 27 and a budget of over $2 million. Earlier career experience includes serving as a Housing Specialist at the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, focusing on permanent housing solutions for homeless families. Jason's educational background includes a Juris Doctorate from Mitchell Hamline School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology/Sociology from the University of Minnesota Duluth, complemented by executive education at the Harvard Kennedy School.