Jennifer arrived in Kalamazoo from New York, where she served as Director of the City’s Business Improvement District Program. Prior to NYC, Jennifer spent two years in the Peace Corps in Moldova, consulting for a regional development agency. She has 10+ years of public/nonprofit experience, including roles with NYC Economic Development Corporation and Phoenix City Council. She holds a Master of Public Administration from NYU and a bachelor’s in Political Science from Arizona State.
Jennifer Kitson Jelenek
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