Allentown, Pa., August 11, 2024—Jennifer L. Mann rejoined the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation’s Board of Governors in July 2024. This marks her second tenure with the Foundation’s Board, having previously served from 2013 to 2022. She serves on the Community Foundation’s Community Relations Committee.
Jenn is the founder and president of JL Mann Consulting, LLC, a firm specializing in lobbying and government relations consulting. With a distinguished career as a former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and a successful small-business owner, Jenn brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to community service.
Jenn’s public service journey began in her twenties when she was elected to serve her hometown of Allentown and later as a state representative from 1998 to 2012. During her legislative career, Jenn was recognized as a skilled facilitator, consensus-builder, and mentor. In 2008, she made history as the third woman elected to a leadership position in the House Democratic Caucus, serving as Caucus Secretary. Jenn was also a member of the Pennsylvania Democratic Leadership Council (DLC) Leadership Team and chaired the DLC’s State Legislative Advisory Board, earning a spot on the DLC’s “100 to Watch” list.
Before her legislative career, Jenn launched a successful wireless telecommunications business in Allentown and worked in the financial services industry, where she continues to maintain her life, health, and annuity licensing. Her background provides her with a unique perspective on business-friendly economic policies and the challenges and opportunities associated with entrepreneurship and business leadership.
Jenn currently serves on the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Governors and has been a member of the Board of Directors of QNB Bank since 2015. Additionally, Jenn is deeply involved with several community organizations, including the Board of Associates for Muhlenberg College, the President’s Advisory Council at Cedar Crest College, and the executive board of the Minsi Trails Council of the Boy Scouts of America. She is also a Cabinet Member of the Tocqueville Society of the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley.
Her previous roles include serving on the board of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency and as chairwoman of the Finance Committee for the Team Pennsylvania Foundation, an organization dedicated to bridging the gap between the private sector and government to foster business growth and job creation. Jenn has also been a government liaison for the Program for Women and Families, a nonprofit supporting domestic violence victims.
A lifelong resident of Allentown, Jennifer earned degrees in government and economics from Lehigh University. Learn more at: https://jlmannconsulting.com/
“We are thrilled to welcome Jenn back to the Board of Governors,” said Erika Riddle Petrozelli, CPA, CAP®, President and CEO of LVCF. “Her extensive experience, dedication to the community, and passion for philanthropy will be invaluable as we continue to address critical issues and enhance the quality of life in the Lehigh Valley.
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