Grassroots organizing coordinator

Bio

Jenna (she/her) recently graduated from Macalester College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in environmental studies. 

During her time at Macalester, Jenna served as the community gardens manager and food security organizer for the Sustainability Office, organizing volunteer groups, increasing access to fresh foods and improving culinary literacy across campus. 

She also worked as the communications and advocacy intern for the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota and the farm and GIS intern for the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute. These experiences combined her interests in environmental justice, community empowerment and political mobilization — passions she is excited to bring into her work with FMR.

FMR role

Jenna works with FMR's River Guardians and other community members to help them take action on Mississippi River policy issues that matter to them. Through equipping residents with knowledge and resources and building grassroots power, Jenna helps community advocates influence federal, state and local governments on a range of environmental policy issue,s including water quality, agriculture, protection of parks and open space, riverfront development, Twin Cities locks and dams and more.

Personal details

Outside of work, Jenna can often be found gardening, cooking and swimming in the lakes. She also enjoys playing music with her band and loves recommendations for fun coffee shops and restaurants across the cities!

Contact

jhawkes@fmr.org, 651.477.0922