Give Better Group

Jessica loves vintage furniture and fresh ideas. While her aesthetic tends classic, she seeks clients who are positioned to make real change. Jessica started her career as a teacher in the Bronx, was a top-performing recruiter for Teach For America, founded an award-winning nonprofit, and directed strategic planning and performance management effor... ts for public schools in our nations capital. Before launching Give Better Group, Jessica served as DC Ed Fund President and Executive Director where she led the organization to record operational and fundraising success by securing philanthropic investments to support the priorities she helped establish while at DC Public Schools. Jessica graduated from UC Berkeley with Highest Honors and earned a Master's at Bank Street College of Education in New York City. In 2016, Washington Business Journal named Jessica a 40 Under 40 Business Leader. Shortly before she moved to Nevada in fall 2017, Jessica was awarded a Mayoral Commendation by Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser for her commitment to students in Washington, DC. A host and facilitator by nature, when not doing the most good, Jessica can be found training her dogs Ricki and Shorty to dance so they can keep up with her toddler who has all the moves. Jessica is a proud resident of Las Vegas, Nevada. Katie loves excel, chocolate, and a good gym session. In that order. She is one of the rare people who can engage both her right and left brains at the same time. Katie started her career as a tax accountant working with some of the largest real estate developers in the nations capital. Katies enthusiasm for well-written prose led her to pursue an MFA in Creative Writing, teach college English, and later administer a large federal grant that empowered youth to complete their GED. Before launching Give Better Group, Katie served as COO of DC Ed Fund, where she combined her creative side with her tactical financial approach. Katie spearheaded the adoption and implementation of a new donor management system, launched a ...Read More