Jenece Upton
About Jenece Upton
Jenece Upton serves as the Senior Manager of Community Affairs and Corporate Social Responsibility at US Foods, a position she has held since 2017. With a background in community relations and grant management, she previously worked at H.J. Heinz Company in various roles for five years.
Work at US Foods
Jenece Upton has served as the Senior Manager of Community Affairs and Corporate Social Responsibility at US Foods since 2017. In this role, she is responsible for spearheading initiatives that foster positive community relations. Upton oversees the grantmaking and grant administration processes to align with the company's corporate social responsibility objectives. Her work involves managing relationships with grantees at local, national, and international levels, ensuring that US Foods effectively contributes to community development.
Previous Experience at H.J. Heinz Company
Prior to her current position, Jenece Upton held various roles at H.J. Heinz Company over a span of several years. She began as a Corporate Affairs/Communications Intern in 2009, followed by a two-month stint as a Global Law Intern in 2011. Upton then served as the Manager of the Kraft Heinz Company Foundation & Community Relations from 2012 to 2017, where she led philanthropic employee initiatives. Additionally, she worked as an Information Technology Intern in 2010, gaining diverse experience within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Jenece Upton holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Economics from Washington and Lee University, which she completed from 2008 to 2012. She furthered her education at Carnegie Mellon University, where she studied Public Management at the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy from 2014 to 2017. This educational background provides her with a strong foundation in both economic principles and public policy, which supports her current role in community affairs and corporate social responsibility.
Philanthropic Initiatives and Community Relations
In her professional capacity, Jenece Upton has spearheaded philanthropic employee initiatives aimed at enhancing community relations. Her work involves overseeing the grantmaking process, which is integral to achieving corporate social responsibility goals. Upton's efforts focus on building positive relationships within communities, ensuring that the initiatives supported by US Foods align with the needs and interests of those communities.