Jess Welles

Jess is a Foundant Client Success Manager specializing in donor engagement and fundraising. Prior to joining Foundant, she spent seven years in higher education advancement where she served as the Director of Prospect Management and Research for the Montana State University Alumni Foundation. In that role, Jess and her team worked hand-in-hand with the fundraising staff to support the Foundation’s goals through overseeing the strategic development of alumni prospect portfolios. Jess is a Montana native who received her undergraduate degree in Design/Technology and Stage Management from the University of Montana. Jess spends her free time enjoying the Montana outdoors with her husband, daughter, and boxer/lab mix.