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Jennifer McCreight

Jennifer McCreight

Pasadena Educational Foundation

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Jennifer's work combines: Non-Profit Organizations, Education, and Problem Solving

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Day In The Life

Board Member

I fundraise for programs to improve the public schools.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

    Warren High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Psychology, General

    University of the Pacific

  • Graduate Degree

    Industrial and Organizational Psychology

    California State University-San Bernardino

Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Fundraisers:

Bachelor's Degree: Psychology, General

Graduate Degree: Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life has been direct

  • 1.

    Studied overseas.

  • 2.

    Sought out internships related to Human Resources.

  • 3.

    Went to Graduate school which really helped me refine my career goals.

  • 4.

    Had kids and left the workforce.

  • 5.

    Worked to help my husband start a company.

  • 6.

    Took leadership positions in many volunteer organizations.

  • 7.

    Joined the foundation as a board member.

Defining Moments

Experiences and challenges that shaped me

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  • My mom stayed home and didn't have many outside interests. I had to force myself to challenge myself. Going to graduate school wasn't even something I knew about until someone mentioned it during undergrad.