About
Jennifer Lee works on advocacy and electoral campaign strategy, focusing on grassroots organizing and coalition building. She served as Director of Grassroots Outreach for the 2018 JB Pritzker campaign and worked on efforts including the ERA ratification in Illinois, equity-focused adult-use cannabis legalization, and expanded access to children's mental health services. She co-founded LAVA Strategies with Dave Horwich after founding and leading JCL Consulting, a firm centered on campaign and grassroots work.
Experience
- LAVA StrategiesFounding Partnercurrent2022 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- JCL Strategies, LLCPresident/CEO2019 — 2022Chicago, Illinois
- Illinois Democratic WomenPresident2017 — 2021
- Action IllinoisFounder2016 — 2020
- JB Pritzker for GovernorTransition Committee Director2018 — 2019
- JB Pritzker Campaign for GovernorDirector Grassroots Outreach2017 — 2018
- University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignOutreach Coordinator - Labor Education Program2011 — 2017
Education
- University of Illinois SpringfieldBA, Political Studies2006 — 2009
Skills & more
Social Media4Public Speaking11Grant Writing2Research4Policy Analysis4Nonprofits4Fundraising5Community Outreach14Political Science2Volunteer Management8Program Development2Government4
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Colleagues at Blue Haven Initiative
Chris Jurgens
Senior Advisor at Blue Haven Initiative
Daniel Wanjira
Managing Director, Strategic Initiatives at Blue Haven Initiative
Dave Horwich
Senior Advisor at Blue Haven Initiative
Dereka Young
Executive Assistant at Blue Haven Initiative
Hari Joy
Managing Director of Private Investments at Blue Haven Initiative
Ian Simmons
Co-Founder & Principal at Blue Haven Initiative
Jonathan Kirschner
Senior Advisor at Blue Haven Initiative
Karinelis Ayala-Gonzalez
Operations Coordinator at Blue Haven Initiative
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Jennifer Lee work?
- Jennifer Lee is Senior Advisor at Blue Haven Initiative.
Same school
Also attended University of Illinois Springfield3
Shared employers
Also worked at LAVA Strategies1
Also worked at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign63
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