Jessica Brown served as the Foundation’s grants manager, ensuring compliance with legal, auditing, and Foundation standards.

Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Jessica earned a master’s degree in English in 2014 and moved to Boston, Massachusetts to earn a Ph.D. while teaching writing and literature, tutoring, and coordinating academic support programs at her university.

In 2019, Jessica decided to leave higher education and pursue a career in philanthropy to contribute to positive change for all young people. During her time as grants manager at The Skillman Foundation, Jessica combined her commitment to equity, professional background as a teacher and researcher, and a knack for solving puzzles, to ensure efficient and effective grantmaking for the Foundation.