Experience and Expertise
Jennifer Harris is a writer and community psychologist with more than 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience. She explores how modern systems, including our workplaces, technologies, and cultural norms, shape our emotional and social lives. Her essays blend personal narrative with a systems‑level lens, revealing the subtle cultural forces and everyday absurdities that quietly govern us.
Jennifer is the publisher and founder of JackLeg Press and serves as Senior Vice President of Philanthropy at the National Park Foundation. She leads strategic initiatives that advance national parks, community engagement, and large‑scale philanthropic investment.
A steadfast commitment to community, creativity, and meaningful impact defines her career. She holds a PhD in Community Psychology from National Louis University, an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Arizona.