The Denver Foundation
Jess Harvat has extensive experience in the field of communications, particularly in the public health and nonprofit sectors. From April 2017 to June 2022, Jess worked at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment in various roles, including Deputy Communications Director and Marketing Director. In these positions, they managed internal and external communications, executed statewide media efforts, and oversaw multi-million dollar advertising budgets. Starting in July 2022, Jess joined The Denver Foundation as a Senior Communications Officer and later became the Director of Communications in January 2023.
From 1998 to 2002, Jess Harvat attended Bowling Green State University, where they completed their Bachelor's degree in Marketing.