As office manager, Jean is responsible for the daily operational, programmatic and financial administration of the Wealth & Giving Forum. She is often the first point of contact in communications and outreach to the Forum's members and partners. Prior to joining the Wealth & Giving Forum, Jean earned a degree in social work and worked as a patient assistant to a private medical specialist offering support to people with HIV/AIDS. She also worked as an intake specialist assisting families in their search for support resources within their community. She spent two years teaching English as a second language in Tokyo, Japan. In her free time she volunteers with New York Cares.