Jennie Lehua Watson

Jennie Watson works on special initiatives with the Fund’s President, Ira Hirschfield, and she oversees communications.

Jennie brings to the Haas, Jr. Fund an extensive background in the nonprofit sector. Before coming to the Fund, she was director of communications and direct marketing for Project Open Hand. Before that, Jennie served successively as membership director for the California Academy of Sciences and the Oakland Museum.

Jennie began her professional career as public relations director for Lyden Advertising in Honolulu, Hawaii. She holds a Master of Arts in English and a Bachelor of Arts in English, both from the University of Hawaii.