Kris Jachens is an accomplished Director of Development with years of experience in non-profit organization management. Currently serving as the Director of Communications, Marketing, and Development at Berkwood Hedge School, Jachens is well-versed in media relations, philanthropy, and fundraising, and is skilled in delivering training programs.

Jachens has studied Law at the University of California, Davis - School of Law, and has an A.B. in Rhetoric and Communication, Political Science, History, and Philosophy of Science from the same university.

In addition to her current role, Jachens has also served as the Costume Director at The Northern California Renaissance Faire, Development Director at Las Trampas School, Inc., Development Officer at STAND! For Families Free of Violence, Development Manager at Graduate Theological Union, and Annual Fund Manager at San Francisco Day School.

Jachens' background and experience make her well-qualified to lead development efforts and build relationships with key stakeholders for non-profit organizations. Her strengths in communication, marketing, and philanthropy have helped drive fundraising efforts for organizations she has worked with, and she is dedicated to making a positive impact in the non-profit sector.