jenna dorn
executive coach + strategic advisor
jennifer (jenna) dorn has over three decades of highly successful executive experience -- including almost 20 years as CEO -- in public, non-profit and membership organizations. she has led and served a variety of mission-driven organizations, including the american academy of PAs, the american national red cross, the national academy of public administration and the federal transit administration.
jenna has held four u.s. senate-confirmed presidential appointments in the federal government, including service as a member of the board of the world bank. whether leading a small entrepreneurial organization with an active board of directors or a large complex bureaucracy , she brings a passion for teamwork and a focus on delivering extraordinary results.
a graduate of oregon state university, jenna received a master's in public administration from the university of connecticut and is a graduate of george mason university's premier professional coaching program. she currently serves as a member of the board of governors of the us chamber of commerce foundation.
services
EXECUTIVE COACH
a graduate of george mason university's premier professional program: leadership coaching for organizational well-being, jenna is passionate about helping others build individual leadership capacity that fuels healthy and impactful lives and organizations.
she coaches leaders and aspiring leaders in every sector, forging a powerful, client-focused partnership that helps her clients identify goals, barriers, resources and a meaningful path forward.
STRATEGIC ADVISOR
jenna is a proven executive who delivers vision, strategy and operational management to complex, multi-stakeholder organizations. a creative and strategic problem-solver, she is a motivational leader and an excellent communicator, with strong marketing and revenue-building skills.
throughout her career, she has built and led teams of experts: from system engineers and research scientists to educators and policy analysts; from physicians and regulators to grant makers and grant recipients. she has effectively supervised and led the full range of operating units, including government affairs, human resources, information technology, business development, communications, marketing, publications, and membership. jenna has demonstrated success in forging effective partnerships and building consensus across communities with diverse perspectives.
as a strategic advisor, jenna lends her considerable insights, knowledge and experience to CEOs and members of the senior management team as they lead their organizations to success.
client testimonials
" . . . because of Jenna's strong listening skills, she was able to pivot when appropriate and keep me on track. She has a wealth of lived experience and was able to offer very tangible tips/solutions to help with my development as a senior leader, which I put to use the very next day. I was particularly impressed with Jenna's calm-under-pressure demeanor. Having that consistent, calm presence during a global pandemic as well as some organizational turmoil, was such an asset. I wholeheartedly look forward to our hour together each week."
senior leader, national foundation
“Jenna was able to find a way to help me frame everything I was going through, reflect on it, and turn it into future lessons. For the first time in my life I actually reflected on a professional job well done long enough to learn from it and let it give me future confidence. I have done coaching before and I did not expect to get nearly as much out of this as I did. That is all thanks to Jenna!”
program manager and deputy portfolio manager, NASA
“Jenna is fantastic! I truly loved our time together and she really helped me draw out so many personal obstacles that were holding me back from living a fuller life and thriving. She is a great coach!”
major, communications strategy officer, u.s. military
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