Jenny Gareis brings 20 years of Catholic nonprofit experience to Partners in Mission, along with a gift for bringing people together around a shared vision and keeping them moving toward it.
Jenny co-founded an independent Catholic high school, served as its inaugural Head of School, and orchestrated its transition to new leadership. Building a school from the ground up required casting a vision and earning the trust of families, donors, and board members—the same work at the heart of every successful campaign.
At Belmont Abbey College, a Catholic, Benedictine liberal arts college in Belmont, North Carolina, Jenny served as Director of Campus Ministry, later as Director of Communication in Advancement, and most recently as Executive Director of Events and Conferences.
Her campaign experience ranges from a $150 million campaign to smaller parish capital campaigns, Catholic school annual funds, and special project campaigns. She has served on several nonprofit boards and advised nonprofits in marketing, communications, and advancement. At Partners in Mission, she walks alongside pastors, school leaders, and campaign volunteers so that each campaign strengthens a community’s faith and unity as much as its facilities.
Jenny holds a B.A. in Theology and an M.A. in Leadership from Belmont Abbey College. She lives in Belmont, North Carolina, with her six children. When she isn’t working to advance the mission of Catholic schools and parishes, you’ll find her outdoors with her kids—biking, hiking, running, or paddling.
