Jenny Parks
Jenny is the Senior Vice President of Strategic Philanthropy, where she oversees grantmaking, community partnerships, and impact.
Previously, she served as the President and CEO of the LANL Foundation, leading its mission to invest in education, learning, and human potential through innovative programming, grantmaking, scholarships, and advocacy.
Before leading the LANL Foundation, Jenny was President and CEO of the New Mexico Community Foundation (now the New Mexico Foundation) for five years, where she championed underserved communities, strengthened nonprofits, and expanded philanthropy throughout the state, with a particular focus on rural and Tribal communities. In 2012, Jenny co-founded NewMexicoWomen.Org, the only program and fund in New Mexico dedicated to advancing opportunities for women and girls to lead self-sufficient, healthy, and empowered lives.
Jenny also served as Project Manager and New Mexico State Director for the Trust for Public Land for 11 years, completing over 30 community-driven conservation projects across the southwest, including Santa Fe’s Railyard Park and Plaza. She co-founded the Railyard Conservancy, an organization committed to the stewardship of the award-winning Santa Fe Railyard Park.
Jenny is a graduate of Santa Fe High School, the University of Texas, and the University of Texas School of Law. She lives in Santa Fe with her husband and son.