Jenna Carter
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and Associate Executive Director of Mission and Strategy at Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota- Claim this Profile
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LinkedIn User
Rarely do you come across someone as skilled in interpersonal relationships and strategic leadership as you do in Jenna Carter. I have had the privilege of serving on the executive leadership team with her at the Epilepsy Foundation of MN and working on several organizational-wide projects together. Jenna’s ability to play a crucial role in developing overarching strategy, overseeing a large team, and managing critical external partnerships for the organization is tremendous. No matter the meeting I attended with Jenna, I left knowing my role, responsibilities and with a smile on my face. Anyone would be lucky to have her as a part of their team!
Vayong (Vaj Zoo) Moua (Muas)
Jenna has ecological and evolutionary change fluency. She advocates for racial and health equity at all levels, personal to structural. Her approach blends vision, strategy and action into meaningful impact.
LinkedIn User
Rarely do you come across someone as skilled in interpersonal relationships and strategic leadership as you do in Jenna Carter. I have had the privilege of serving on the executive leadership team with her at the Epilepsy Foundation of MN and working on several organizational-wide projects together. Jenna’s ability to play a crucial role in developing overarching strategy, overseeing a large team, and managing critical external partnerships for the organization is tremendous. No matter the meeting I attended with Jenna, I left knowing my role, responsibilities and with a smile on my face. Anyone would be lucky to have her as a part of their team!
Vayong (Vaj Zoo) Moua (Muas)
Jenna has ecological and evolutionary change fluency. She advocates for racial and health equity at all levels, personal to structural. Her approach blends vision, strategy and action into meaningful impact.
LinkedIn User
Rarely do you come across someone as skilled in interpersonal relationships and strategic leadership as you do in Jenna Carter. I have had the privilege of serving on the executive leadership team with her at the Epilepsy Foundation of MN and working on several organizational-wide projects together. Jenna’s ability to play a crucial role in developing overarching strategy, overseeing a large team, and managing critical external partnerships for the organization is tremendous. No matter the meeting I attended with Jenna, I left knowing my role, responsibilities and with a smile on my face. Anyone would be lucky to have her as a part of their team!
Vayong (Vaj Zoo) Moua (Muas)
Jenna has ecological and evolutionary change fluency. She advocates for racial and health equity at all levels, personal to structural. Her approach blends vision, strategy and action into meaningful impact.
LinkedIn User
Rarely do you come across someone as skilled in interpersonal relationships and strategic leadership as you do in Jenna Carter. I have had the privilege of serving on the executive leadership team with her at the Epilepsy Foundation of MN and working on several organizational-wide projects together. Jenna’s ability to play a crucial role in developing overarching strategy, overseeing a large team, and managing critical external partnerships for the organization is tremendous. No matter the meeting I attended with Jenna, I left knowing my role, responsibilities and with a smile on my face. Anyone would be lucky to have her as a part of their team!
Vayong (Vaj Zoo) Moua (Muas)
Jenna has ecological and evolutionary change fluency. She advocates for racial and health equity at all levels, personal to structural. Her approach blends vision, strategy and action into meaningful impact.
Experience
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Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and Associate Executive Director of Mission and Strategy
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Nov 2021 - Present
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City of Bloomington, MN
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United States
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Government Administration
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300 - 400 Employee
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Council Member
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Jan 2020 - Present
Led a robust and inclusive campaign for city council, focused on engaging and listening to thousands of residents across the city, developing and implementing a comprehensive communications plan, issues research, and fundraising. Prioritized health equity and social determinants of health including food insecurity, affordable housing, transportation, and equitable development. Won with 61.75% of the vote. It has been an honor to provide executive leadership, strategic decision-making, and fiduciary responsibility for the third largest city in metro area with population of 90,000 and budget of $200M. Show less
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
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United States
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Insurance
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700 & Above Employee
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Public Affairs Manager
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Jan 2020 - Nov 2021
In partnership with the MN Department of Health, led the effort to launch six mobile COVID-19 vaccination units to reach over 7000 individuals who had barriers to accessing the vaccine. Manage the enterprise’s public affairs strategic plan to transform the health care system and eliminate health and racial inequities by advancing proactive, cost-effective policy and legislative solutions across the continuum of health. Co-chair the Healthy Hunger Free Schools Campaign.
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Senior Community Health and Health Equity Program Manager, Policy and Advocacy
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Mar 2015 - Jan 2020
Served on Center Leadership Team, providing strategic direction on the $12.5M community funding budget. Designed, implemented, and evaluated statewide policy and advocacy funding strategies. Led campaign to pass a Healthy Food Financing Initiative in Minnesota, resulting in over $1M being distributed to census-designated food deserts across the state.
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Sr. Health Improvement Project Manager
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Jun 2013 - Mar 2015
Led cross-functional team through strategic planning for Healthy Eating Goal area, representing $6M of $20M community funding budget. Designed, implemented, and evaluated multi-million-dollar community funding initiatives.
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Health Improvement Project Manager
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Mar 2010 - Jun 2013
Program manager and evaluation lead for Healthy Eating Minnesota, a community funding initiative advancing local level policy, systems and environmental changes to improve healthy food access.
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SHIP Coordinator
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Mar 2009 - Mar 2010
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University of Minnesota
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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NIH Maternal and Child Health Nutrition Researcher
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Aug 2008 - May 2009
Research Research
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Education
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2023 - 2023
Carlson Executive Education, University of Minnesota
Certificate, Business Essentials -
2018 - 2019
Humphrey School of Public Affairs
Fellowship, Public Policy -
2008 - 2010
University of Minnesota
MPH, Nutrition -
2004 - 2008
Iowa State University
B.S., Nutritional Science
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