As Vice President of the AOPA Foundation, Jennifer is focused on funding programs that grow the pilot population, improve safety, and make flying more accessible and affordable. She oversees all aspects of the Foundation, including donor stewardship, major and planned gifts, annual giving, corporate grants, and operations. After flight instructing at the University of North Dakota, Jennifer joined AOPA in 2004 to develop education programs for the Air Safety Institute, later leading the production team. She then served as Director of the AOPA Airport Support Network, a national network of 2,000 volunteers who help AOPA promote, protect, and defend community airports. After that, she led AOPA’s public relations efforts and the flight training initiative, which was the precursor to the You Can Fly program. In addition to her roles at AOPA, Jennifer served as Chief Operating Officer of Assessment Compliance Group, providing safety software and advisory services for corporate flight departments, and as Director of U.S. Network Engagement and Performance for United Way Worldwide, helping United Ways across the country improve their operational and fundraising performance. Jennifer has a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics (majors in Commercial Aviation and Flight Education) and a Master of Science in Education (major in Instructional Design and Technology) from the University of North Dakota. She holds FAA Commercial Pilot and Flight Instructor Certificates, both with Instrument and Multi-Engine Ratings. Contact Jennifer at 301-695-2269 or by email
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