Jean Ahwesh

Jean Ahwesh is an accomplished consultant and executive with extensive experience in leadership roles across various organizations. Currently serving as a Consultant and Interim and Transitional Executive at the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges since 2017, Jean has a history of strategic leadership, including designing major philanthropic programs at Edge Direct and providing stability at Missouri Western State University. Previous roles span from Vice President at Louisiana State University and Pennington Biomedical Institute Foundation, where a national leadership gifts program was developed, to President of the Keystone Partnership Foundation, focusing on global philanthropy initiatives. Notable achievements include successful fundraising campaigns and board governance consulting, coupled with an academic commitment as an adjunct faculty member and trustee at Waynesburg University. Academic credentials include an MBA in Marketing from Waynesburg University and an Executive Program in Technology Commercialization from Carnegie Mellon University.