Jaclyn Lenez

Jaclyn Lenez is a seasoned fundraising professional with extensive experience in institutional giving and grants management. Currently serving as Senior Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at The Aspen Institute since October 2025, Jaclyn previously held multiple leadership roles at Year Up United from January 2015 to October 2025, including Senior Director of National Institutional Giving and Director of Institutional Giving. Jaclyn's expertise includes managing fundraising teams, driving revenue generation, and expanding organizational reach through strategic grant writing and donor engagement. Earlier career experience includes roles at New Jersey City University, where Jaclyn oversaw the Office of Grants & Sponsored Programs and supported various grant-related activities, as well as serving as Marketing Coordinator at Prudent Publishing. Jaclyn holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Gettysburg College and a Master of Arts in Educational Technology from New Jersey City University.