Jeri Epstein

Jeri Epstein and her husband Gary moved to Washington DC in 1971. They have two children, three grandchildren, and one large brown dog. After 15 years of teaching a foreign language in high school, Jeri changed direction and became a VP of Business Development for several companies. Her background in helping businesses to define their markets, build solid well-funded foundations, and correctly assess their entry into the marketplace translates well to working on Arena’s business development and special events committees. Jeri retired from the position of Executive Director of a non-profit organization helping wounded veterans in March 2017. Her next challenge is to serve as a member of the Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) representing the West End neighborhood in DC, a position for which she is unopposed on the 2018 November election ballot. Jeri and Gary believe strongly in the revitalization of the city and both volunteer time and resources to make Washington a livable environment with arts programs that are inclusive for all of the residents and their children.