Jen Wylegala
Senior Director, New Donor Strategy
Jen leads strategy and initiatives to bring families new to philanthropy and/or climate into the space, creating connections and community that build momentum towards climate giving at scale. She has 25 years of experience building and scaling philanthropic programs and communities
Prior to Climate Lead, Jen served as the chief philanthropy and communications officer at the Collaborative for Gender + Reproductive Equity and the Gender Equity Action Fund. There, Jen led both national funds’ advancement and communications programs. She has also held national and regional executive development roles, including at the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation and Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA). She proudly serves as vice chair of the Essential Access Health board of directors.
Jen holds bachelor’s degrees in political science and French from Loyola University and has completed advanced studies at the Indiana University Lilly School of Philanthropy and New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study. An avid distance and trail runner and novice road cyclist, she is just as passionate about ensuring a thriving climate future for her daughter and generations to come.
