Jennifer L. Mefford

Jennifer L. Mefford has worked for several organizations in different roles. From 2012 to present, they have been associated with the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, where they started as a Consultant in September 2012 and later held positions such as Development Specialist, Director of Operations, Director of Strategic Partnerships, and currently serves as the Vice President of Corporate Partnerships.

In 2011, they worked at the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater (REDCAT), where they coordinated a multi-day industry conference and festival for theater professionals as part of RADAR L.A.

From 2008 to 2010, Jennifer was the Manager of Performing Arts at the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans. In this role, they managed over 75 live events annually and handled artist and vendor contracts, grant proposals, and collaborations with community partners.

Jennifer L. Mefford completed their education with a Bachelor of Art (BA) degree in Theater from California State University-Northridge in 2004. Later, they pursued a Masters of Arts (MA) degree in Arts Administration and Policy from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, completing their studies between 2010 and 2012. In addition to their formal education, Jennifer L. Mefford also obtained certifications in "Activating Strategy" and "Designing Strategy" from IDEO U in December 2022 and October 2022, respectively.