Windrush Farm of North Andover is pleased to announce its recent appointment of Jennifer Wassan, who will serve as the nonprofit’s Director of Development. She will oversee the organization’s fund raising and will lead the major gift, endowment, capital and planned giving activities of the farm.
Jennifer comes to Windrush Farm from the American Cancer Society. She joined the Society in 2008 as a Community Executive and worked her way up to the position of Program Manager. During her time with the Society she cultivated, managed and developed relationships with grassroot volunteers, local business owners, community organizations and large corporations. Her $1.3 million fundraising portfolio included local events, corporate sponsorships and the oversight of three direct reports and their prospects. Jennifer consistently exceeded the financial goals set by the Society and worked with the company task force to assist with the training and development of other staff and volunteers. She also served as a Development Consultant for the Middlesex Boys and Girls Club and assisted with the execution of their Annual Golf Tournament and in the creation of new corporate leads.
“We’re thrilled to have Jennifer on board,” said Amanda Hogan, executive director of Windrush Farm. “It’s such an exciting year for us. It’s our fiftieth year in operations and we’ve experienced a tremendous amount of growth. We’re excited to celebrate where we came from and look forward to the future with Jennifer’s help.”
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“I’m very excited to be part of Windrush Farm and to have the opportunity to join a wonderful staff, dedicated volunteers and devoted board of directors. I look forward to helping this team reach and exceed our lofty goals, celebrate 50 wonderful years of successful service to our community and continue to build upon our sustainable program to ensure another 50 years of changing lives. Windrush has an incredible vision of partnering with the horse and its environment to enable our clients to realize their abilities, rather than focus on their disabilities.” Jennifer, a Lexington resident, enjoys spending time with her husband and son, traveling. She is also looking forward to some opportunities to ride horses while at Windrush Farm.
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Windrush Farm is a nonprofit horse farm specializing in teaching physically, emotionally, and learning disabled children and adults to ride and work with horses. Each year, Windrush provides an array of educational services and therapeutic activities to more than 1,770 children and adults – and their families. Founded in 1964, Windrush Farm was one of the first programs to provide equine assisted activities and therapies in the US and is celebrating 50 years of service. For more information about Windrush Farm, please email Jennifer Belanger at jenny.belanger@windrushfarm.org or visit www.windrushfarm.org.
