Jennifer Rupp hails from the great state of Michigan and has held leadership positions in performing arts nonprofits for over thirteen years.  Over the course of her career, she has raised millions of dollars through grants and private donations.  Her fundraising experience spans community capital fundraising campaigns to successful grants awarded from major foundations, and federal and state agencies.  She has presented on grant writing and fundraising across the country and is sought after regionally for board development and fundraising consulting. In her free time, she choreographs musical theatre productions and marching band half time shows, performs in community theatre, and is a proud choir and band “mom”.