Jenny Dirksen
About Jenny Dirksen
Jenny Dirksen serves as the National Director of Champion Engagement at Share Our Strength, where she focuses on building partnerships to combat childhood hunger. With a background in culinary arts and extensive experience in community investment, she engages celebrities and athletes to advocate for No Kid Hungry.
Current Role at Share Our Strength
Jenny Dirksen serves as the National Director of Champion Engagement at Share Our Strength, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she engages celebrities and athletes to act as media proxies and network builders for the No Kid Hungry campaign. Her focus is on building partnerships that drive change in the fight against childhood hunger, leveraging her extensive experience in community engagement and advocacy.
Previous Experience at Share Our Strength
Jenny Dirksen has held multiple roles at Share Our Strength. She worked as the NYC Director from 2010 to 2012 and later served as the National Director of Culinary Events from 2011 to 2016. Following that, she was the National Director of Chef & Culinary Professional Relations from 2016 to 2019. Throughout her tenure, she has been involved in innovative fundraising platforms aimed at raising funds to combat childhood hunger in the United States.
Education and Expertise
Jenny Dirksen studied at Tufts University, where she focused on Environmental Studies from 1992 to 1994. She then attended the Culinary Institute of America, earning an Associate of Occupational Studies (AOS) in Culinary Arts/Chef Training from 1997 to 1999. Additionally, she studied Cinema Studies at New York University, achieving a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from 1994 to 1996. This diverse educational background supports her multifaceted approach to community engagement and advocacy.
Career at Union Square Hospitality Group
Before her roles at Share Our Strength, Jenny Dirksen worked at Union Square Hospitality Group as the Director of Community Investment from 1999 to 2010. In this capacity, she focused on building community relationships and initiatives that aligned with the organization's mission, contributing to her expertise in community engagement and partnership development.