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Mission-focused executive-level leadership at major New England cultural institution, including 14 years as CEO. Built and led STEM-learning educational foundation, in collaboration with National Geographic. Strategist and brand builder with expertise in forming public-private partnerships, community relations, organizational development, fundraising, and financial management. Experience managing $25M budget and 900 FTE/volunteer staff. Fundraiser with experience building national, state, and local support, engaging volunteers and stakeholders. Business development expert. Skilled in strategy, program creation, partnership building, community/government relations, and talent development. Successes • Enhanced Mystic Aquarium brand to boost attendance to 800K in 5 years, raised $150M in funding, restructured long-term debt, expanded facilities and exhibits, and slashed deferred maintenance by 75%. • Built JASON Learning through national museum partnerships, award-winning curriculum, and collaboration with ExxonMobil, Sun Microsystems, National Geographic, NOAA, NASA, and other federal agencies. • Led creation and ongoing funding of New England Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Sanctuary, serving as initiative advisor to Obama and Trump administrations. • Built renowned marine science research program and established partnership between Mystic Aquarium and University of Connecticut for funding, laboratories, and educational programming. • Established socially critical, solidly funded after-school STEM program to help \'latchkey children\' in partnership with US DOE and state government leaders and school districts in RI, LA, TX, MI, and CT. Brand Building | Organizational Development | Mission Expansion | Strategic Planning | Program Development | Strategic Partnerships & Alliances | Fundraising | Financial Management | Startups | Turnarounds | International Programs | Board Relations | Volunteer Management | Talent Development | Facilities Expansion | Public Policy

Jenny Volpe is the Chief Executive Officer at Make Way for Books. She attended The Johns Hopkins University.